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in article , Nick at
wrote on 6/29/05 2:13 PM:

> ANIM8Rfsk wrote:
>
>> in article , Glitter Ninja at
>> wrote on 6/29/05 6:16 AM:
>>
>>> ANIM8Rfsk > writes:
>>>
>>>> Albertson's sends out coupons and such based on what you buy.
>>>> They just sent me a postcard with a recipe for Ensure tiramisu.
>>>
>>>> I mean - wtf?
>>>
>>> BAHAHAHAHAHAHA *cough*cough*. Sorry, man, that's messed up. I
>>> suppose you soak the cookies in Ensure? That's as gross as the
>>> sparkling eggnog cocktail.
>>>
>>> Stacia
>>>
>>
>> Okay, got it ...
>>
>> you start by making banana pudding mix with vanilla ensure in
>> place of whatever you'd ordinarily use (I assume milk)
>>
>> beat cream cheese . . add sour cream . . . pour in pudding . . .
>> fold in fat free whipped topping (gah) .. .and banana slices . . .
>>
>> combine orange juice and water, dip ladyfingers in juice
>>
>> Okay, I guess you don't soak the cookies in Ensure :-)
>>
>> arrange ladyfingers in pan . . . spread with banana cream . . .
>> repeat for next layer . . . add juice on top .. . .
>>
>> Isn't this gonna be a soggy mess???
>>
>> sprinkle with chocolate shavings, chill
>>
>> okay, well, you layer the cookies with the banana mixture you made
>> with ensure, so you sorta soak 'em I guess
>>
>> My big question would be, why aren't they making this with BANANA
>> Ensure?
>>
>> Well, or 'why the hell are they making this with Ensure at all'
>>
>>
>
> I would think the bigger question is "Why are they using fat free
> whipped topping and Ensure in the same dish?" Isn't Ensure for
> people who need more calories?

Ensure comes in various permutations. They have it, IIRC, to lose weight,
gain weight, for diabetics, etc.

The recipe says:

"can be prepared with Ensure®, Ensure® Plus, Ensure® High Protein, Ensure®
Fiber Complete, or Ensure® Calcium Complete."