Subject: Strawberry Shortcake a la Mode
From: Unicorn (unicorn@indenial.com)
Date: Fri May 09 2003 - 14:53:16 EDT
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FOOD FUNNY
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Here's an oldie but goodie from George S. in Poughkeepsie:
An elderly man lay dying in his bed. While suffering the agonies of
impending death, he suddenly smelled the aroma of his favorite almond
cookies wafting up the stairs. He gathered his remaining strength,
and lifted himself from the bed. Leaning against the wall, he slowly
made his way out of the bedroom, and with even greater effort,
gripping the railing with both hands, crawled downstairs. With
labored breath, he leaned against the door frame, gazing into the
kitchen. Were it not for death's agony, he would have thought himself
already in heaven, for there, spread out upon waxed paper on the
kitchen table were literally hundreds of his favorite almond biscuits.
Was it heaven? Or was it one final act of heroic love from his
devoted Italian wife of sixty years, seeing to it that he left this
world a happy man?
Mustering one great final effort, he threw himself towards the table,
landing on his knees in a rumpled posture. His parched lips parted,
the wondrous taste of the cookie was already in his mouth, seemingly
bringing him back to life.
The aged and withered hand trembled on its way to a cookie at the edge
of the table, when it was suddenly smacked with a spatula by his wife.
"Don't touch!" she said. "They're for the funeral!"
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TODAY'S RECIPE
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Thanks to store-bought cake and ice cream, this dessert is about as
easy as they get.
Strawberry Shortcake a la Mode
2 cups (500 ml) sliced fresh strawberries
1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar
4-6 thick slices prepared pound cake
Strawberry or vanilla ice cream, or Mom's favorite flavor
Mix the strawberries with the sugar and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
Arrange the slices of pound cake on dessert plates and top with a
scoop of ice cream. Spoon the strawberries and the syrup that has
accumulated in the bowl over the ice cream and serve immediately.
Serves 4 to 6.
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