Black Forest Dream Dessert will bring you raves…I promise! This rich, chilled dessert is a wonderful end to a summertime feast. The recipe makes a large panful, but I don’t think you will have any complaints if there happen to be leftovers.
This summer promises to be especially exciting for us. We are planning a trip to South Dakota. We’ve lived most of our lives in Virginia. But Stuart was stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota when we were first married, 26 years ago. We thought it would be a fun vacation to show the children Mt. Rushmore and the beautiful countryside from Virginia to the Great Plains.
Still another highlight of the season is our town’s annual Tomato Festival in July. We absolutely pride ourselves on growing the most delicious tomatoes in the area.
Beloved Kitchen Mentors
Ripe tomatoes always bring back memories of when I was learning to cook. I can almost hear my grandmother as she taught me to make spaghetti sauce and meatballs, and my mother’s laughter as we concocted recipes to try to win cooking contests.
Both were wonderful, loving women and fantastic cooks. Although they have passed away, I think of them so often when I am in the kitchen.
My grandmother bought me my first subscription to Taste of Home when you all first started the magazine. How thrilled she would have been to see this article.
I am honored to be a Taste of Home field editor and to share recipes for my favorite meal. I hope you will enjoy it—on the Fourth or another fine summer day.