Need dessert help

[garmp]

We are planning to attend a B rally on our way home from a two week trip. On one evening the pot luck meal is broken down according to the initial letter of your last name. As luck would have it we are in the dessert category. DW is a great cook and her desserts are seldom out matched. Our B has a micro wave and that's it. We will have our BBQ grill and electric griddle. Any novel, easy suggestions?

[NYCgrrl]

I made this dessert this morning in honor of the Lunar NY and SuperBowl Sunday. Maybe you've a freezer on board your RV that'll keep it at the right temperature.

Frozen Ginger Cream

Level of Difficulty:
Easy- Medium Hard

Ingredients:
Crust
2 1/2 cups almond cookie crumbs (or gingersnaps)
2 tablespoons butter melted

Filling
6 egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
4 egg whites
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup Grand Marnier (or substitute 1/2 tsp orange extract and 1/4 cup of OJ)
1/2 cup chopped crystallized ginger


Directions:
For crust: Combine cookie crumbs and butter. Reserve small amount and pat remainder on bottom and slightly up sides of 8- or 9-inch springform pan.

Chill crust mixture while making filling. For filling: Beat egg yolks with 3/4 cup sugar in top of double boiler over warm water until thick, about 6 to 10 minutes. Turn into large bowl and let cool 5 minutes, then beat 1 more minute. Beat egg whites until foamy Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and beat until stiff Fold into yolks. Whip cream in another bowl until thickened.

Add liqueur and beat until stiff. Fold into egg mixture. Spoon into pan alternately with ginger Sprinkle with reserved almond cookie crumbs and freeze until ready to serve.

Frozen Ginger Cream can be made up to 1 week before serving.

You can substitute other fruits like berries, oranges, lemons.......pretty much what ever makes you happy.

[Scottiemom]

Wow! You have all come up with some really fantastic desserts! I particularly like the one with the crock pot of melted chocolate with strawberries. You could use other fruit as well. That just seems like it would be fun at a campout.

Dale

[SwanInWA]

Got room for a crock pot? Last time I made a camping dessert for a crowd, I made this and brought a half gallon of ice cream. YUM. Crock Pot Apple Dump Cake

[Tom_Trostel]

You could make skillet cookies.

no bake skillet cookies

[magnusfide]

This all sounds great. I too, recommend one of those "refrigerator pies"" or even a pudding like banana pudding. Or you could buy some lady fingers and make a trifle if you want to really impress.

[Murphsmom]

NYCgrrl wrote:
http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/11587-caramelized-brown-butter-rice-krispies-treats

This one sounds really yummy. I've bookmarked it so we can try it later. Thanks!

[Naio]

Crepes! They are very thin pancakes, so you could make them on the griddle. Fill with fruit and sweetened cream cheese.

Or just a fruit salad, with optional plain yogurt on the side, is nice after a big meal.

[kmbernstein]

Try some No Bake Cookies http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/peanut-butter-chocolate-no-bake-cookies-recipe.html

[downtheroad]

Crock pot with melted chocolate.
Fresh strawberries on sticks to dip into it.

[barbandwayne]

Microwave peanut brittle is always a treat. takes 11 minutes from start to finish.

[NYCgrrl]

http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/11587-caramelized-brown-butter-rice-krispies-treats

[the_bear_II]

S'mores

[Murphsmom]

Here's one my Mom used to make for large gatherings. No baking at all. Serves 12 - 15.

1 pkg chocolate cookies
3T melted butter or margarine
1 pkg lime Jello
1/2 cup hot water
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
1 lg can Carnation evaporated milk
1 T lemon rind or 1/2 t lemon extract

Crush cookies and mix with melted butter. Keep out one cup and pat the remainder into the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Chill in refrigerator while you add hot water to Jello and sugar and dissolve. Add lemon juice and a little green food color (if desired). Add lemon rind or extract. Refrigerate until thickened. Whip Carnation milk until stiff, then add jello mixture. Pour into pan over cookie crumbs and sprinkle the one cup of reserved crumbs over the top. Chill. Can be served with whipped cream.

PS I have no idea why, but she called this Lime Frozen Pie even though it wasn't pie and it wasn't frozen.

[NYCgrrl]

http://www.cosmopolitan.com/food-cocktails/a26978/microwave-desserts/