"Store bought pie dough, fresh pasta dough, and masa would be alternatives to the puff pastry. This recipe opens up all sorts of possibilities for varying the filling.""

"There are several variations of this recipe, called "Cherries in the Snow," which can be found using your favorite internet search engine. They generally involve using Cool Wghip instead of condensed milk in the filling and angel food cake as a base, rather than a graham cracker crust.""

"For those that are wondering about powdered vegetable oil: It is non-dairy creamer""

"TMason City Ross's comments about the sour cream are great. Also, I have found that when making stroganoff, it helps to temper the sour cream by adding the hot broth to it gradually, while whisking or stirring, in a bowl off the stove, then adding the mixture back into the pot.asty? What did you think?""

"To lflores in McAllen:

Mix 1 teaspoon of Adams Reserve Truffle Salt with one stick of butter. I got mine at the Cooking Connection in an HEB Plus in San Antonio.""

"MAMA MiA ! ! ! Thatsa some meat ball!""

"If you don't have the time or the ingredients to make the Buttermilk Dipping Sauce, Ranch Dressing makes a good substitute. "

"For those concerned about price of herbes de provence, Italian Seasoning (your choice of brands)would probably make a good substitute."