Fly For Dessert?!?!

This evening Gary & I went to dinner at Mama & Papa's to meet and visit with some of the family from Papa's side, who were visiting from Holland!


It's always so cool meeting people from other countries....especially when they are related to you!


We joked about how everything restaurant, bar, etc. here in America is "World Famous," when my Dutch relatives knew nothing about these places!  American advertising at its finest!


Before dinner, Gary & I gave Papa his Father's Day gift {and made him do this silly pose}:

Besides my "World Famous" Strawberry Feta Salad {with homemade dressing} there was LOTS to eat!

I chowed down on some tri-tip and my salad {I added a few pieces of honeydew after this picture was taken}

Also, guess who got the short chair??  I felt like a kid again!

Now onto to fly vlaai dessert.  Vlaai {pronounced "fly" in English} is a Dutch pie or tart consisting of a pastry and filling {according to Wikipedia}.

What I really liked about it was that is wasn't so full of sugar like normal "American" pies.  I could taste the crust and the cherries inside without getting a sugar rush!!

So now when I tell people I've eaten "fly" they'll give me a weird look for a different reason than usual!

Bailey's Whipped Cream

Gary & I rarely indulge in dessert after dinner, so when we have people over, I always try to whip something special up.

For our St. Patrick's Day meal I decided to make strawberries {healthy} with Bailey's whipped cream {not-so-healthy}!

Super easy to make....

Super Delicious.....

Super stomachache when you realize you ate the leftover whipped cream.

But it is sooo worth the ache!

Bailey's Whipped Cream

1/2 pint Organic Heavy Whipping Cream
1/2 cup Bailey's Irish Cream

Pour cream into a mixing bowl.
Using a hand mixer {at speed 6-7 of 10} whip cream.
Right before you get your desired consistency, slowly add Bailey's.
Mix for another minute.

I used a glass and layered whipped cream and strawberries, then repeated the layers.

Delish!!