Trifle

1. 1

   Select a bowl (glass is fun).

2. 2

   Put some stale cake on bottom; halve ladyfingers or cake up the sides.

3. 3

   (Ladyfingers relax nicely with lashing of sherry.)

4. 4

   Lace all these with sherry.

5. 5

   Layer with sliced fruits repeatedly, and alternate with custard layers, occasional cake-slice layers, fruits, fruits and fruits, lashes of sherry, dollops of currant jelly, sprinkles of nuts, etc.

6. 6

   If it's a glass bowl, turn some vivid colors eyeward.

7. 7

   Internally, please yourself by the arrangements only you will see, and only once.

8. 8

   Top with whipped cream and fruit/nut reminders.

9. 9

   Never forget the sherry.

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