Happy Valentine's Day from Diana . . . and a Ukrainian Dessert

Kepler was very excited this year about Valentine’s Day. There was a Party at his daycare.  

Kepler’s great-aunt, Diana, always sends her love on Valentine’s Day . . .

2014

2015 

2016:  I sing this one to the tune of "O my darling, Clementine" and Kepler loves it.

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UKRAINIAN DESSERT, Mousse au Vin  (serves 8 at least)

4 cups whipping cream

2 packages Knox gelatin (or 2 tablespoons)

4 tablespoons Port plus 2 teaspoons

1 ½ cups sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

Fresh fruit, such as blueberries, raspberries, chopped strawberries, or chopped bananas

1.     Soak gelatin in 3 tablespoons luke-warm water.

2.    Add Port wine, sugar, vanilla.  Bring to a boil.

3.    Cool.

4.    beat whipping cream until stiff.

5.    Mix the fruit into the whipped cream..

6.    When the wine-gelatin mixture begins to set, blend it into the whipped cream & fruit.

7.    Fill pretty bowl and chill.