Am I crazy for making all these desserts in one night?

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Discussion Overview

This thread features participants sharing their experiences with making multiple desserts in one night, discussing various recipes and ingredients. The conversation includes light-hearted banter and suggestions for dessert ideas based on available supplies.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares their experience of making several desserts in one night, including Cherry Cheese Coffee Cake and Warm Nutty Caramel Brownies, while preparing for an upcoming show.
  • Another participant expresses amusement at the first participant's busy night, calling them "crazy" for making so many desserts.
  • Several participants discuss the delicious smell of the baked goods and express excitement about tasting them.
  • One participant mentions wanting to make a trifle but feels limited by their available ingredients, seeking ideas from others.
  • Another participant suggests combining brownies, chocolate pudding, and whipped cream for a trifle, and offers variations including adding candy or fruit.
  • One participant describes a successful trifle they made using similar ingredients and suggests layering techniques.
  • Another participant shares their own cooking day experience, mentioning they made Warm Nutty Caramel Brownies and Mini Pesto Pizzas, and took some brownies to their in-laws.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the best way to create desserts with limited ingredients, but there is a general sense of camaraderie and shared enthusiasm for baking.

Contextual Notes

Participants are sharing personal experiences and recipes while engaging in a light-hearted discussion about their cooking endeavors.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for dessert ideas or inspiration for baking, especially those with limited ingredients or time constraints.

ginamkiely
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Ok, so i'm on a roll tonight... or else i'm just really bored. I already made the Cherry Cheese Coffee Cake, I'm in the middle of making the Strawberry Amaretto Pastries and then i'm going to make the Warm Nutty Caramel Brownies... am I insane? Did I mention I have a show next week and don't know what to make so I decided to make everything. (in addition to the 30 min chicken)
 
ginamkiely said:
Ok, so i'm on a roll tonight... or else i'm just really bored. I already made the Cherry Cheese Coffee Cake, I'm in the middle of making the Strawberry Amaretto Pastries and then i'm going to make the Warm Nutty Caramel Brownies... am I insane? Did I mention I have a show next week and don't know what to make so I decided to make everything. (in addition to the 30 min chicken)
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LOL!!!! You sooo crazy!
 
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Denarella said:
LOL!!!! You sooo crazy!
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I know I can't help it. I just took the Cheesy Coffee Cake out of the oven (it smells SOOOO good) ... you're not too far away, you should come by for a slice! ;)
 
ginamkiely said:
I know I can't help it. I just took the Cheesy Coffee Cake out of the oven (it smells SOOOO good) ... you're not too far away, you should come by for a slice! ;)
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too late! Im on the couch and no child tonight! did you taste it yet?
 
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Denarella said:
too late! Im on the couch and no child tonight! did you taste it yet?
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my son is sleeping, thank god. lol. i didn't taste it yet, i'm waiting for it to cool off, i can't wait though it smells so good!!
 
I'd like to make a trifle tonight but am limited on supplies. I have brownie, chocolate pudding and whipped cream. Any ideas?

BTW, I'm too lazy to go to the store for more ingredients.
 
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any strawberries? even still, those ingredients sound like they might go good together, throw it all in there and enjoy! ;)
 
Christ Follower said:
I'd like to make a trifle tonight but am limited on supplies. I have brownie, chocolate pudding and whipped cream. Any ideas?

BTW, I'm too lazy to go to the store for more ingredients.
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Do you have any kind of candy, or better yet - strawberries? This summer I made a trifle several times that was brownie, chocolate pudding, cool whip and sliced strawberries - very yummy! I bet even frozen ones would work!

Or go the candy bar route, and add a layer of chopped candy bars.....oh - I know - add some peanut butter to the pudding and reeses peanut butter cups as the candy layer........
 
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Denarella said:
too late! Im on the couch and no child tonight! did you taste it yet?


I tasted it and MAN IT"S GOOD!!!! I'm going to have to stop myself from eathing the WHOLE thing!!
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Closest thing to candy here is chocolate chips or peanut butter chips.


Hmmmm....Peanut butter chips thrown in might be good!
 
Christ Follower said:
Closest thing to candy here is chocolate chips or peanut butter chips.


Hmmmm....Peanut butter chips thrown in might be good!
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Hmmm, when you melt choco chips w/ cool whip - you get the Cool and Creamy Chocolate fondue, which is very mousse-like....what if you did that w/ the PB chips? Brownie, Chocolate Pudding, Peanut Butter Mousse....????
 
Christ Follower said:
I'd like to make a trifle tonight but am limited on supplies. I have brownie, chocolate pudding and whipped cream. Any ideas?

BTW, I'm too lazy to go to the store for more ingredients.
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Do you have any caramel ice cream topping? Layer brownies, pudding, caramel, whipped cream. Repeat. I usually add some toffee bits as well, but it is good w/out too!
 
ginamkiely said:
Denarella said:
too late! Im on the couch and no child tonight! did you taste it yet?


I tasted it and MAN IT"S GOOD!!!! I'm going to have to stop myself from eathing the WHOLE thing!!
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I've created a monster!!! What are you doing?
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Christ Follower said:
I'd like to make a trifle tonight but am limited on supplies. I have brownie, chocolate pudding and whipped cream. Any ideas?

BTW, I'm too lazy to go to the store for more ingredients.
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I make a very popular trifle using those ingredients plus three skor bars. (Do you have any candy bars of any type in the house?) If not, just alternate those three ingredients, if you have the candy bars (maybe even hard peppermints might work?) just layer on top of 2 pudding layers and at the very top.
 
I've been having a cooking day too I made the Warm Nutty Carmel Brownies and the Mini Pesto Pizzas today, and I'm stuffed! Next time I should wait until I'm not the only one home. Although I was good and took some of the brownies over to my in-laws...with a catalog, of course.
 

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Am I crazy for making all these desserts in one night?

No, you're not crazy! Many people enjoy baking as a way to unwind and express their creativity. If you have the time and energy, go for it!

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How can I make the process of baking multiple desserts easier?

To simplify baking multiple desserts, plan ahead by choosing recipes that share similar ingredients or baking times. Prepare your workspace and gather all necessary tools and ingredients before you start.

What if my desserts don’t turn out as expected?

Don’t worry! Baking is a learning experience, and not every dessert will turn out perfectly. Use any mishaps as an opportunity to learn and improve for next time.

Can I freeze some of the desserts for later?

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