One of our family’s favourite desserts, in all seasons. Simple ingredients and a simple method bring it together quickly. Excellent with or without ice cream and definitely a lovely leftover for breakfast. The first time I made this was in 1983, baking it in our tiny trailer home’s gas stove, early days on the farm,…
Category: Desserts
Nectarine Bourbon Dessert Sauce
Slicing up a few pieces of summer fruit, dashing in some rich bourbon and a bit of sugar makes an amazing summer fruit sauce. Delicious with any dessert you want a bit of sauce with, a simple vanilla ice cream, or perhaps a delicate panna cotta, or a decadent slice of cheesecake.
Mango & Ginger Compote
The first time we travelled as a family to Maui, we wanted to show the girls all the little experiences that can make a Hawaiian vacation an adventure. Ready to explore those things that were different from home, we stopped at a VW bus parked at the side of the road with fruit for sale….
Lemon Coconut Bars
Although Sheila’s Lemon Bars hold a very special place in the hearts of our family and friends, sometimes I want to create something just a bit more complex. By adding coconut to the shortbread crust, it gives a lovely new quality to the original. Topped with an extra thick layer of the lemony custard, they become…
Cranberry Almond Gratin
At a recent event, I wanted to serve something not too sweet for dessert. As we had to work feeding a large group from limited ovens, I thought that if I could pull the dessert out just before putting the meat into the oven, it would still be slightly warm for dessert. I decided to…
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