Making More Delicious Memories

Purim 2013 is now a delicious memory!

One of my favorite things to look at on Purim is all the creative ideas people come up with for their Mishloach Manos. But the ones I simply cannot hold back from eating are the delicious, creative homemade ones.

I’d like to share one of the many Mishloach Manos I really enjoyed. My nieces dressed up as strawberry shortcake and looked out of this world cute! Their parents gave out strawberry shortcake mini trifles that were beyond heavenly! I ate all of mine – don’t tell my husband…some things are just too good to share ;-)!

The trifle is made up of three layers.
Crumbs on the bottom: 1 box Duncan heinz mix (any flavor), 1 stick margarine and  ½ cup brown sugar. Place in oven on 350 degrees. Mix a few times over a 30 minute period. Mixture should not be gooey it should look like crumbs. Allow to cool. Fill 1/3 of the trifle dish.

Mousse: 16 oz. whip, 1 can strawberry pie filling, 1 box instant vanilla pudding dissolved in 1 cup milk or milk substitute. After the whip has been whipped, add pie filling and thicken pudding (with half the amt. of milk) mix for a few minutes till fully combined. Fill second third of trifle dish. A food storage bag with the tip cut off is a perfect way to fill the dish neatly.

Top with whip and a little confectionary sugar added (after whip is completely whipped) to thicken. Again use the bag or a professional icing bag. If you’d like you can sprinkle some left over crumbs on top.

If you are making mini trifles be sure to purchase the mini spoons as well- I think that added touch made it all the more elegant. My sister tied the spoons in ribbon. The strawberry flavor is my personal favorite! Chocoholics might prefer the devils food mix crumbs with a chocolate mousse (add 2 boxes instant chocolate pudding with 2 cups milk to the whipped topping and omit the pie filling) top with the whipped topping.

Having guests that you want to impress?

Try it, it’s really simple and gets rave reviews!