The Daily News Sweet Spot

Hey everyone, since the holidays are right around the corner, most of us voted to open up a little political corner for treats. This is the spot to post anything sweet you can think of—stuff you want to try or maybe even something you made yourself.

So, why call it a "political" treat corner?

Since everything feels tied to politics these days, I figured I’d address it head-on. But the "politics" of this thread is simple: sweet RESPECT. Let's respect each other as individuals. Let's aim for an open dialogue and find common ground through kindness and good vibes. 😬

I truly believe every single one of you has something sweet to contribute, so I'm calling for some teamwork 😳 to help build the sweetest bites possible through the "policy" of this thread. 😬

I'll kick things off with my own humble, simple little sweet craving: a classic chocolate pudding. 😉

🥳

DreamWorks, thanks for the idea for the title. 🤣

So, does that mean we can serve up Russian ushankas along with Putin's favorite pancakes and kefir? 🎉

hiddenmarlin14 said:So, are we talking about eating Russian hats and Putin’s favorite pancakes with kefir too? 🎉

🤣all🙂
Forget just eating them—I’d personally make those Russian hats my whole vibe.🙂🤣

And the photos are actually full size... 😁

My bad, fixed it😢

Lately, I’ve treated myself to cream pies twice, and honestly, they were just okay—especially with that biting, icy wind blowing through 🙂 I’ve never been much of a fan of the Gremlin 😳 but I absolutely love a good Hydra 🙂

I’m totally on board with all of that 🙂

But honestly, most store-bought ice cream cake doesn't even have those thin meringue layers—it's just mostly sponge cake, and I'm not a fan.
I prefer making my own meringue shells from scratch because then it's actually🙂

Rachel Palmer56 said:

I absolutely adore those sweet little pups 🙂 🎉

Coleman's topic 🙂

Rachel Palmer56 said:Hey everyone—with the holidays creeping up, the majority of this group decided it was time to open a little political sweets corner. Use this space to share anything delicious you’re craving or whatever treats you’ve whipped up yourself.

Why "political" sweets?

Since it feels like everything revolves around politics these days, I figured I might as well acknowledge it—but the "politics" here is simple: respect. Treat every user like an individual. Let’s aim for actual dialogue and find common ground through basic courtesy and decent vibes.😬

I truly believe everyone here has something sweet to contribute, so let's work together😳 to make this thread as enjoyable as possible by following the house rules.😬

Thanks to DreamWorks for the title idea. 🤣

🙂 Me, myself, and I
I just gave your idea a little nudge.🕺

🎉👍

I'm liking this thread 😁

Pancakes are strictly for Celebrities 🥳

🙂 Rachel Palmer56

dig in, there's plenty of pudding left 🎉

Pasted the wrong link..

Does anyone actually have a recipe for Russian sweets that doesn't involve chocolate? 🤔

While you guys are busy dreaming, here's a little bit of Chinese takeout 🙂

While you all are busy sitting around overthinking things, I’m heading off to Turkey to hunt down some world-class baklava. 🙂

pudink

Harold Adams19 said:Coleman's topic :blss:

🙂get some crepes

Alex Carter said::gri: Me, myself, and I
I just posted your idea 🕺

:cheerop:

I liked it 🙂

Anthony Nguyen81 said:Loving this thread 😁

Comprehensive Quote🤣

hiddenmarlin14 said:pancakes only for Celebrities :rasa:

That's what I'm asking🙂

Nicole Myers said:🙂 Duxiiii

go hard on the pudding :chee

🙂pudding

stormygardener93 said:dog treats? I love those🙂 🎉

Pudding🤣

Where did all those walnuts go?🎉