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Vegas Day Two – Part Four

Medically reviewed by Christiana George Updated Date: December 15, 2022

Back to Vegas.  It was time for dinner and a show.  We didn’t want to go far, so we decided to try out the Todd English P.U.B. in the Crystals Mall next door.  We have a Todd English’s Tuscany restaurant back home that’s fantastic, so we figured the P.U.B. would be just as good.

Well, we figured right.  While my husband has some sliders, I wanted to try something different.  I ordered the Duck Buns – shredded duck, hoisin sauce, and chopped scallions on soft buns.

WOW! is my one word to describe these delightful little bites.  Todd English does it again.  I ate duck for the first time last year and really liked.  These little duckling makes me like it even more. They were finger lickin’ good. 



After we finished our beer it was off to the show.  We took a cab to the MGM Grand.

That night we saw Ka, a Cirque du Soleil production.  It was fantabulous, amazing, and so creatively choreographed.  The first time we came to Vegas, we had seen “O” and thought it was a phenomenal show.  Tonight’s show was just as great.  Cirque du Soleil knows how to entertain and amaze you.  Some of the feats were just unbelievable. 

Of course when we got back to the Aria after the show,  Jean Philippe’s was closed.  I had to settle for dessert at Cafe Vettro, the 24hr diner.  Chocolate cake with creme fraiche.  The service sucked.  The place was mostly empty, but it took forever for us to get our order.  What a surprise it was that the cake was actually delicious and the creme fraiche, actually tasted fresh.  But we still wouldn’t go there again.  Well, tomorrow is another day.



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Blueberry Yum Yum Smoothie

Christiana George

I had never heard of a Blueberry Yum Yum dessert until one of my neighbors suggested I make it.  Of course I did.  It’s super easy and oh my, it is so delectable.  It’s a no bake layer cake made with crushed Lorna Doone shortbread cookies, blueberry pie filling, whipped topping, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and pecans.  What’s not to like about that?  I thought it would be perfect to make as a dessert smoothie.  Yeah, I know it’s not a healthy smoothie, but sometimes you have to be bad.  You can use low fat whipped topping and cream cheese if it makes you feel better.  Me, I’m sticking to the good stuff.

Williams-Sonoma contacted me to be a part of their Smoothie Week with their first installment being “Not Your Typical Smoothie”.  I think this fits the bill.  I am a dessert girl, so of course I had to make a dessert smoothie.

I used my Blentec to make this, but in all fairness it should work in any blender.  If you don’t have a blender you should check out Williams-Sonoma, they have a sale on blenders and free shipping going on right now.



The cookies crumble fairly easy and I had pre-chopped the nuts, so it all worked smoothly.  As for the pie filling, my neighbor had given me an industrial sized can of blueberry pie filling that I ended up freezing because I hadn’t used it all.  Now, I had a good excuse to use it.

I left the frozen whipped topping for last and the milk.  I added 1/4 cup because I like my smoothies thick, but you can add more if you like.

And that’s it.  You can add more cookie crumbles or pecans to the top if you want.  It makes one 12 oz. serving or two 6 oz. servings.  Depends how greedy you are.  It is really good though, so I would keep it all to myself.  It tastes just like the dessert, except in a drinkable form.  Enjoy!

Blueberry Yum Yum Smoothie

by The Sweet Chick

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Keywords: blender dessert snack beverage blueberry pie filling Lorna Doone Cookies whipped topping shake American

Ingredients (2 servings)



  • 10 Lorna Doone shortbread cookies
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/3 cup blueberry pie filling
  • 2 oz. cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup frozen whipped topping
  • 1/2 cup milk (or less, if you want a thicker smoothie)

Instructions

Add the cookies and pecans to your blender and pulse until cookies become crumbs.

Then add pie filling, cream cheese, and powdered sugar. Pulse until smooth.

Lastly, put in the whipped topping and milk. Pulse until well blended.

Pour and serve immediately.

Notes

This recipe makes one 12 oz. serving or two 6 oz. servings.

Although Williams-Sonoma contacted me to participate in their Smoothie Week, this is not a sponsored post.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.





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