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A duress call happens usually when a
..catastrophe is about to occur in the kitchen.
...Sometimes things don't go as planned,
....either you underbake the chocolate cake
.......because your kid decided to make a grilled
.........cheese in the oven and didn't want the cheese
............to drip on the brown thing in the pan,
..............(he prefers the cheese to fall on the bottom
..................and burn, but that's another story). So he
.................moves the cake and wham it falls and sinks
...............,,,,,like a quicksand filled pothole.
.......................The cake is now missshaped in the middle.

.......................Throw it out? No Chance! Sounds like chocolate
.........................trifle.time.Take a tall wine or champagne glass,
.......................put some of the awful looking but great tasting
....................cake soaked in your favorite liquor (Kahlua, Baileys, ..................Chambord or Grand Marnier). Next layer some
...............fresh fruit (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, etc.)
............Some whip cream another layer of the cake then fruit
...........then cream .topped with chocolate sauce maybe some
........toasted almond slivers and tell your guests and friends
........how you slaved over this spectacular looking and great
.........tasting simple dessert. Or tell them your kid story and laugh
............and eat. No May Day but maybe a good May Night!

How do you make sugar cookie cut outs that don't break or stick to the inside of the cookie cut outs?
..When you roll then use a cake spatula under the thickest part to lift them - also a light dusting of flour on the cut out helps.

How are fresh Truffles best stored?
..Assuming of course you mean chocolate truffles. Refrigerate, gently wrap and in a 1/2 hour or so pull them out. Bring to room temperature, then, they melt in your mouth. For real truffles - put them back under the rock they came from.

How can I make my bread crispy on the outside and soft on the inside?
..Usually steam is needed. A pan of boiling water in your hot oven will create steam. Put your bread in, open the door to let excess steam dissipate so only the first layers of the bread will crust and center will stay soft.

MAYDAY TRIFLE

1-8" round devils food chocolate cake and 1-8' yellow cake
1 container of whipping cream -sugar and vanilla to taste (whipped to peak)
2 pints of fruit-raspberries or strawberries
1 pkg-16oz great quality chocolate
1/2 c. Kahlua, Grand marnier or Chambord

Layer bottom of champagne or tall wine glass with of the cake broken in pieces and soaked in liquor approximately one inch. Then, layer whipped cream one inch. Next, layer fresh fruit one inch. Continue layering until you come to the top of the glass. Top with whipped cream, shaved chocolate and toasted almonds.