Need ideas for a dessert soon.

what about strawberry cheesecake? what exactly does gumbo have in it? (plz excuse my ignorance, but i am from canada :-)

I just spent the weekend with my girlfriends family. They had a huge family reunion. There was one dessert there that I thought was really good so she asked her aunt for the recipe. Her aunt didn't have the recipe with her but did give her the website to find it. It was called strawberries on a cloud. You can find the recipe at cajun-recipes.com.

This summery desert is delicious. One of our favorites that we thought we would share in this section of our website. 3 large fresh egg whites 6 oz (175 g) caster sugar For the topping: 10 fl oz (275 ml) whipping or double cream, whipped 12 oz (350 g) prepared mixed soft fruits, such as raspberries, strawberries and redcurrants a little icing sugar You will also need a lightly oiled baking sheet, lined with silicone paper (baking parchment), which peels off very easily. Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 2, 300°F (150°C). Place the egg whites in a large clean bowl and have the sugar measured and ready. Now whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks and you can turn the bowl upside down without them sliding out (it's very important, though, not to over-whisk the egg whites because, if you do, they will start to collapse). When they're ready, start to whisk in the sugar, approximately 1 oz (25 g) at a time, whisking after each addition until all the sugar is in. Now take a metal tablespoon and spoon the meringue mixture on to the prepared baking sheet, forming a circle about 8 inches (20 cm) in diameter. Then spoon round blobs next to each other so that they join up to form a circle all around the edge. Now, using the tip of a skewer, make little swirls in the meringue all round the edge, lifting the skewer up sharply each time to leave tiny peaks. Now place the baking sheet in the oven, then immediately turn down the heat to gas mark 1, 275°F (140°C) and leave it to cook for 1 hour. Then turn the heat right off but leave the Pavlova inside the oven until it's completely cold. It is always best to make a Pavlova in the evening and leave it in the turned-off oven overnight to dry out. The secret of successful meringues of any sort is to let them dry out completely, which is what this method does perfectly. To serve the Pavlova, lift it from the baking sheet, peel off the paper and place it on a serving dish. Then just before serving, spread the whipped cream on top, arrange the fruit on top of the cream and dust with a little sifted icing sugar. Serve cut into wedges. Baked AlaskaSUBMITTED BY: Shirley "Cake and ice cream dessert topped with meringue -- vary ice cream flavors for your signature dish. I like cherry-burgundy ice cream!" Original recipe yield: 1 - 8 inch round Alaska PREP TIME 20 Min COOK TIME 40 Min READY IN 11 Hrs PHOTO BY: Deborah K. US METRIC SERVINGS About scaling and conversions INGREDIENTS 2 quarts vanilla ice cream, softened 1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 8 egg whites 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 cup white sugar DIRECTIONS Line the bottom and sides of an 8-inch round mixing bowl or deep 8-inch square container with foil. Spread ice cream in container, packing firmly. Cover and freeze 8 hours or until firm. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x8 inch pan. Prepare cake mix with egg and almond extract. Pour into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven according to package instructions, until center of cake springs back when lightly touched. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar, salt and sugar until stiff peaks form. Line a baking sheet with parchment or heavy brown paper. Place cake in center. Turn molded ice cream out onto cake. Quickly and prettily spread meringue over cake and ice cream, all the way to paper to seal. Return to freezer 2 hours. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Bake the Alaska on the lowest shelf, 8 to 10 minutes, or until meringue is lightly browned. Serve at once. http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Baked-Alaska-2/Detail.aspx

My favourite pudding is definately baked alaska but, you say strawberries my next favourite is strawberry pavalova.