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Ode to Grape Salad
There are some things in this world that border on Heaven on Earth. I’ve never been to Heaven (that I’m aware of) so I can’t make a 100% comparison, but I can certainly name a few things that surely must come close. If there is any semblance of righteousness and justice in this plane of existence, these things are right up there at the top of the “got to be damn close to Heaven on Earth” list.
First on the list is cheesecake.
It doesn’t matter whether it’s a cheesecake from the grocery store deli, from the high-end bakery in the hoity-toity section of town, one your Aunt Matilda brings to every family get-together and claims she made herself from scratch but you all know it’s from a mix, one you make at home from your own great-grandmother’s recipe or one of those no-bake mixes you whipped up with your trusty hand mixer.
Doesn’t matter what fruit you top it with, or whether you even bother to add a topping. A slice of cheesecake is a slice of Heaven.
Second on the list: grapes.
We’re talking fresh grapes of any color, grape jelly, grape jam, and grapes magically transformed into a fine wine. Grapes are definitely a gift to humanity from [insert name of your favorite deity here.]
You can even sun-dry those babies into raisins. A grape by any other name….
Hell, they even look good just sitting in a bowl on the counter. So, if you don’t like to eat them (perhaps you have alien ancestors or something), you can use them as a nice decorative item.
You can’t go wrong with grapes.
If you truly want to experience a taste of pure Heaven, indulge yourself in the single most unbelievably delicious concoction humankind has ever concocted.
Grape salad.
Picture it….
Fresh, crisp, chilled grapes. I personally like the greens, reds, and blacks. Seedless, of course.
A chilled, firmly set but not too stiff mixture of cheesecake (unbaked). Add to this cream cheese whipped until creamy smooth, with sugar to taste and a dash of pure maple syrup to taste. Whip it all together and place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
Place your washed grapes in a bowl. Spoon your cheesecake mixture over them and gently mix.
Sit down, prop your feet up, relax and stuff your face with this to-die-for burst-of-goodness-in-every-bite.
Or you can go with potato chips and a beer. Heaven is in the [insert your favorite body part here] of the beholder….