Rave reviews for this summer treat turned tradition
Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending a beautiful, intimate backyard wedding. Some of the guests were from out of town and were staying at our house for the night; aside from the adults, there were three lovely young girls. I spent a few days getting some “make-ahead” meals ready. I knew there would have to be some kind of dessert, but what? It should be light, easy to make, and kidapproved. You can’t go wrong with ice cream, can you?
That’s when I remembered an interesting conversation I had with Kayla Hounsell. I claim to know quite a bit about dessert – back on the farm, we had it after every meal! That didn’t stop Kayla from letting me know, quite unequivocally, that her mom made the very best summer dessert. I was cynical but asked for the recipe. She was right.
The recipe… where would I find that recipe? It took a while, but I did!
Just before I put the casserole dish in the freezer, I snapped a photo and posted it on Twitter. It didn’t take long for a flood of requests to pour in.
I reached out to Kayla and asked if her mom would mind sharing the recipe with everyone.
Kayla’s mom graciously agreed but insisted that she is not the creator of the delicious dessert. It came from a cousin, or a friend, who might have found it in a book or magazine. Regardless, it’s been in the family for more than 20 years. If you make the dessert, you will see why it has become a summer treat and a delicious tradition in the Hounsell household.