Stars and Stripes Berry Trifle~

[Jenni]

Three cups of blueberries~ I went to three store and it would cost $9 just for the blueberries. Would frozen ones work?
I am making it tonight with 2 cups cuz I'm cheap...LOL But was wondering about frozen berries, anyone tried it?

 

[jbdowd0798]

I haven't tried it yet with frozen. I"m making it at a show tonight for the first time. Interactive show so if there's a problem its someone else's fault! ha ha ha Just kidding.

But to be honest, this recipe still can stay in that $15 range that PC 'rewards" cooking show hosts with. If you buy the ingredients, are you asking the host to give you a check?? I just started doing that and so far so good!!

Good luck!

 

[vwpamperedchef]

I haven't tried it yet with frozen. I"m making it at a show tonight for the first time. Interactive show so if there's a problem its someone else's fault! ha ha ha Just kidding.

But to be honest, this recipe still can stay in that $15 range that PC 'rewards" cooking show hosts with. If you buy the ingredients, are you asking the host to give you a check?? I just started doing that and so far so good!!

Good luck!

Why would you ask the host to give you a check? My hosts purchase the ingredients and then the $15 is reimbursement for the ingredients as a thank you!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Three cups of blueberries~ I went to three store and it would cost $9 just for the blueberries. Would frozen ones work?
I am making it tonight with 2 cups cuz I'm cheap...LOL But was wondering about frozen berries, anyone tried it?

Frozen blueberries work great - in fact, I prefer them, because they give a little more juice to the trifle. Make sure and use fresh strawberries though - frozen ones just aren't pretty.

 

[Jenni]

I do things a little different from most people... I do two recipes at each show. I do it in under 45 minute too.
I have the host buy the stuff to make the BBQ pork lion Salad. I buy the stuff to make dessert usually cost around $7. ( I guess thats why I cringed at the blueberries) Some would say why on Earth would you do that... the answer is I can sell the heck out of some Bakers. I love it and it shows I sell at least two a party!
I make the salad set up before show- lettuce, onions, corn,slaw, and I add black beans. Once the show gets started it only takes 5 minutes to talk about why I love the baker while trimming the fat, coating with oil & bbq rub. Then it cooks for 10 minutes and rests for ten more. Which leaves 20 minutes to do I great trifle style dessert ( I sell tons of those too!) I do the trifle interactive.
I hope that makes since!!! It works for me :chef:

 

[Jenni]

Frozen blueberries work great - in fact, I prefer them, because they give a little more juice to the trifle. Make sure and use fresh strawberries though - frozen ones just aren't pretty.

Thanks I will try it at my next show!!

 

[cmdtrgd]

I would get a few of the fresh ones so you can make the pretty top. However, with the "inside" of the trifle, frozen should work.

 

[pc_cindy]

One tip I have actually given at my show is that if the blueberries are particularly expensive at a certain time of year, then buy one package and dot them around the outside of the bowl to add color to the red, white and blue trifle. I tease that no one really will know that the inside isn't packed full of them. This keeps the cost down, while having the patriotic effect. I've been using a variation of this recipe for a year.

 

[zmom58]

Cindy,

Congrats on TPC, you rock. I'm on Carol's team. Way to Go...
Deb Z

 

[natural]

anyone ever use the bundt pan in the microwave to make the angel food cake for this recipe?

 

[ChefBeckyD]

anyone ever use the bundt pan in the microwave to make the angel food cake for this recipe?

I would strongly discourage this! You will have a major mess on your hands if you attempt it!

 

[PCJenni]

If you look in CC there is a tip sheet for the new trifle and it says you can use frozen blueberries. Buy the loose frozen berries, not the ones in the sauce or juice it says.

 

[pamperedval]

I have been to two stores and I can't find the frozen strawberries in syrup. All they have is with sugar. Does anyone know if that will still work? Or do I need to add some corn syrup? I don't want to mess up the consistency of the dessert and I wanted to make it for Memorial Day.

I had the same problem for Cinco de Mayo when I tried to make the Strawberry Margarita Squares and they turned out runny. I don't know if that is because I didn't have the syrup, or didn't dissolve the jello enough, but either way I am now worried about screwing it up!

I'd appreciate any input you all have. Or if anyone knows where to buy them in Chicagoland that would be great!

 

[chefdiana2007]

frozen stawberries in sugar will work, the sugar makes a simple syrup.

 

[pamperedlinda]

frozen stawberries in sugar will work, the sugar makes a simple syrup.

That's what I use

 

[pamperedval]

Thanks Ladies!

I guess I'll go back to the store and get some! I hope this makes a good dessert after all this work...

 

[DebbieJ]

Val, they have them at Jewel in the frozen section by the Cool Whip. Usually on the top shelf in a smallish square/rectangular container.