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Tres Leches

A meal is not a meal to me Unless it has dessert. When looking at a menu, I kick in to high alert. I have my favorites but at times I’ll sample something new And that is how a special treat Came up for my review. When dinner ended (Mexican), We gave our guest the choice. “Tres Leches cake” is what he chose; I didn’t quite rejoice. For it was unfamiliar And like flan’s what I envisioned; Since we were sharing, though, I’d bow To what I’d not decisioned. To my surprise, Tres Leches cake Was heavenly delight! With berries and meringue on top, I savored every bite. Had I objected, ‘twould have been A terrible mistake And the proof is in, not pudding, But within Tres Leches cake!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 6/2/2014 12:52:00 AM
Actually, Flan is my preference to that cake. I LOVE flan!!!
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Date: 6/2/2014 12:51:00 AM
This cake is hugely popular with Latin Americans and I have tasted it, but give me an American cake with luscious filling and buttercream frosting on top. I'll take that one over Tres Leches. Anyway, this was a cute poem on a type of cake that not many people know about here!!
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Date: 5/31/2014 9:30:00 PM
Your poetry always delights me Ilene. When we give in to try something new we are often pleasantly surprised. I would love trying that cake myself!
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Date: 5/31/2014 6:43:00 PM
Tres leches is one of my favorites, also, and a standard in my area; the addition of the berries and meringue is an extra....I enjoyed your poem -- it was as satisfying as a piece of the cake.
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Date: 5/31/2014 10:52:00 AM
Once again, with what you write. You've come to appreciate the simply trite. That, I think, is your claim to fame. That's what we'll acknowledge when we hear your name.
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Date: 5/31/2014 9:05:00 AM
How wonderful Ilene...I have never tried it thinking the same..Now it is a must...hugs Tim
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Date: 5/31/2014 8:22:00 AM
I too love dessert Ilene - the best part of the meal sometimes - do read my Just desserts poem - never ordered that pudding since lol. Loved this write made me feel hungry! Hugs Jan xxxx
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