Sunday, August 21, 2011

Quick family get together--mostly just desserts

Yeah, quick family get togethers may be the easiest entertaining there is. We'd gathered for a BIG meal on Thursday night, so a hot Saturday night seemed to call for no more than just some simple desserts. These super easy Cherries-n-Cream Parfaits got the most attention.

MIL brought her much-beloved pecan pie. Made with Karo pancake syrup, this is one sweeeet gooey yummy pie!
Hubby's plate from the Thursday night family get together at Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn. Not in the mood to strap on a feed bag that night, I ordered off the menu instead of going the buffet. The buffet on a Thursday night runs $13.50; whereas, my chopped pork plate was $8.25, and I took home enough for Hubby's lunch another day!
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13 comments:

  1. Practical ParsimonyAugust 21, 2011 at 9:40:00 AM CDT

    His plate looks sooo good. I love bbq.

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  2. AnonymousAugust 21, 2011 at 2:32:00 PM CDT

    I *adore* pecan pie. It's my specialty, in fact. I've never made it with Karo pancake syrup, just the light corn syrup. I seriously, seriously love it. In fact, I may have to make one now.

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  3. Barb.August 21, 2011 at 5:15:00 PM CDT

    I like that you are using *real* plates,glasses and servietes, not throwaway stuff. It ven looks better than the paper stuff and so much nicer to eat from.

    Barb.

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  4. MaryAugust 21, 2011 at 10:37:00 PM CDT

    I love casual family get-togethers, especially ones centered around the desserts.

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  5. alison@thisbloominglifeAugust 22, 2011 at 4:14:00 AM CDT

    Mmm dessert...keep it coming. Wish we had a buffet like that near us.

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  6. MaryAugust 22, 2011 at 6:48:00 AM CDT

    Oh MY! Where is the BBQ mutton? My Daddy used to dig a pit and roast a rack of mutton over hickory every fall. The Moonlite is the closest to that I've ever found!

    And how else do you make a pecan pie? ;)

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  7. SusanAugust 22, 2011 at 8:34:00 AM CDT

    I love what can be done in parfait glasses. I sneak in some yoghurt amongst the sweeter concoctions... no one's the wiser ;D)
    That pecan pie looks divine by the way!!

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  8. MarkAugust 22, 2011 at 8:41:00 AM CDT

    Well, it looks like you finally got your "just desserts"!
    Yummy!
    m.

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  9. AnonymousAugust 22, 2011 at 2:51:00 PM CDT

    Nice eats here, the pecan pie looks especially fantastic.

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  10. Sonia ~ Nasi Lemak LoverAugust 24, 2011 at 3:13:00 AM CDT

    nice gathering and a lot of good foods.

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  11. Reginas CottageAugust 24, 2011 at 11:03:00 AM CDT

    hi
    that looks soooooooooooooo good!!!!!
    have a nice day,
    regina

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  12. ffAugust 24, 2011 at 11:41:00 AM CDT

    Mmmmm I love these family get togethers and potlucks. Everyone seems to bring their A-game. Adding you to my blogroll!

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  13. A Spoonful Of SugarAugust 28, 2011 at 2:09:00 AM CDT

    What a feast!! Family get togethers are so much fun. Your parfaits look delicious - it is easy to see why they were a favourite.

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