Maryland, which already has jousting as its official sport, is considering adopting something called the Smith Island Cake as its official dessert. Seriously, you can read about it.
Official desserts aren’t unusual. Florida has key lime pie, seen in the photo. Great choice! Utah has lime Jell-O. I don’t even want to go there. The less I know, the better.
I have nothing against Smith Island Cake, but I lived in Maryland for many years and ate at lots of restaurants, and I never heard of the stuff. Honestly, it was much easier to find the official desserts from other states.
But here’s the thing. Maryland lawmakers are also thinking of making walking the official exercise. They are concerned that nearly 25 percent of residents are obese. Geez, that being the case, ya think maybe they shouldn’t be creating a state dessert? Or should they just sell it to thin folks who walk to the bakery to get it?
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I love this quote, from the article: “They came up here with about 450 slices of cake to give to each member of the legislature.” I want to be a Maryland state legislator!
Also, for those wondering: this is a Smith Island Cake. You’d have to walk halfway to San Antonio to work a slice of that off, even without the crushed Reese’s Cups (so traditional!) that go between the layers.
- Posted by CharleneYeah, see, I would remember if I had ever seen one of those before….
- Posted by Robert BaslerMaine should definitely have the Whoopie Pie as it’s state dessert.
- Posted by KayInMaineHere’s a picture of a Whoopie Pie:
http://www.bookofjoe.com/images/22lg_cla ssicc.jpg
Yum, yum, yummmy.
- Posted by KayInMaineholy moly! what’s in that thing?
- Posted by Robert BaslerMarlyand. What a misnomer.
- Posted by Shawn HendricksMarlyand. What atrocious spelling.
- Posted by Shawn HendricksBob,
Let’s get a great big tortilla press and use it to sandwich a Smith Island Cake between a Whoopie Pie and a Key Lime Pie, deep fry the whole thing, drizzle it with honey, spray it with canned whipped cream, dust it with cinnamon and top it off with a cherry. Are you in?
Shawn
- Posted by Shawn HendricksShawn, this is the greatest idea in the history of ideas. Can we add Nanaimo bars too?
- Posted by CharleneWell, hold on there, Shawn and Charlene. I’m not clear on where the lime Jell-O goes…
- Posted by Robert BaslerGreat idea especially the deep fried part. You could call the finished product a Glasgow Sweet Dream Cake.
- Posted by Cy NicalYes, Charlene, it is. No, we shall not sully the purity of the idea.
On the side, assuming there’s room, Robert.
Just don’t call me late for dessert, CyN.
- Posted by Shawn Hendricks