Home made desserts?!


Question: Home made desserts!?
I've agreed to take dessert to Father's Day lunch on Sunday and want to do something a bit different than normal!.

Anyone got any exciting recipes/links I could have a look at as I'm feeling v!. uninspired!.

Thank you!Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
I was watching Gordon Ramsey on the TV the other night (even though I don't like him overmuch 'cos he's a bit sweary) when he said "This is a proper show-off dessert" - and I perked up and watched, because I too have a bit of "An Occasion" coming up!.
It was Raspberry Souffle, which looked delicious and although it DID take some time and trouble I'll be having a go myself!. Here's the link if you're interested!

http://www!.channel4!.com/food/recipes/che!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

a different dessert will need different ingredients!. If it is not a problem, then you can read!. !. !.

A DESSERT FOR RAMADAN - a really nice one!

Ingredients

* 1 cup dried prunes
* 1 cup raisins
* 1 cup whole dried apricots
* 1/4 cup
* 1/4 cup candied orange peel
* 1/4 cup currants
* 10 dried figs, chopped
* 5 cups water
* ? cup sugar
* 2 tbsp candied ginger
* 1 cup (combined) chopped walnuts and almonds
* Evaporated milk
* Fresh grated nutmeg


Directions

1!. Place the prunes, raisins, the dried apricots, peel, currants, and figs in a large bowl!.
2!. Add cold water until the level rises 1” above the fruit!. Soak overnight!. Drain the fruit!.
3!. Place the 5 cups of water and sugar in a heavy saucepan, cover, and gently boil for 15 - 20 minutes!.
4!. Add all the fruits and ginger to the syrup and simmer, covered, for 2 hours over low heat!.
5!. Halfway through the cooking, add the nuts and mix well!.
6!. Remove the mixture from the heat and allow to cool!.
7!. Transfer into a bowl and refrigerate until cold!.
8!. Top with evaporated milk and garnish with grated nutmeg!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Something I did that went over big was make a regular brownie recipe and also a quarter of a simple cheesecake recipe!. After I got the brownie batter in the pan, I poured the cheese cake batter (its just cream cheese, eggs, sugar and vanilla) over the top and swirled it in a bit with a knife!.

You have to bake it a bit longer - until the cheesecake part is golden!. But it brought rave reviews from my husband and the kids at the band lunch I took them to!Www@FoodAQ@Com

INGREDIENTS
1 cup ricotta cheese
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup miniature chocolate chips
1 (10!.75 ounce) loaf frozen pound cake, thawed or a couple of those small packages they have of them

In a bowl, combine the ricotta cheese and sugar; mix well!. Stir in chocolate chips!. Split cake into three horizontal layers!. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; top with half of the cheese mixture!. Repeat layers!. Top with the remaining cake layer!. Cover and refrigerate until serving!.

You can get as fancy as you want you could even cut the cake in smaller pieces and put in one of those pans you use for cheese cake and once it sets up remove and put frosting on it!.

If chocolate isn't his thing then you can use just about anything from fruit to butterscotch chips

Good luck and have funWww@FoodAQ@Com

1!. Bake a cake in a 9-by-12-inch cake pan, remove from the pan, cool, and place on waxed paper!.

2!. Start by lining a 9-by-12-inch cardboard shirt box with tissue paper!. Cover with a larger piece of waxed paper and flip the cake over and set it bottom-up in the box!.

3!. Frost with a pastel-shirt colored icing!. Cut a collar and two cuffs out of white paper!. The collar is a strip, rolled into a ring and taped, with a small V cut out of the center!. The cuffs are rectangles with candy cufflinks!.

4!. Add a colorful frosting tie below the point where the collar will be placed!. Just before serving, trim away the waxed paper and add the collar and cuffs!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I have a recipe for VERY sweet cookies, that are DELICIOUS!!

Nutty-Noodly Clusters:

1-12 oz!. package chocolate chips
1-12 oz!. package butterscotch chips
6 oz!. LaChoy Chow Mein Noodles (the dry ones)
1/2 cup cashews

Melt chocolate and butterscotch chips in a double boiler, over low heat, stirring constantly!. (If you don't have a double boiler, use a pan on the bottom with a little water in it, and a metal bowl on top, or other smaller pan on top, with the chips in it!.) Remove from heat and quickly stir in noodles and nuts so they are evenly coated!. Drop out by teasponsful onto wax paper, chill and refridgerate!.

Makes 24 clusters!.

Yummy!!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com

PANNA COTTA!

i love it and its real easy to make!

you'll need:
-one big tetra pack of whipping cream (not whipped cream)
-3 gelatin sheets
- half cup sugar
-cups/ wherever you wanna put it in

if u have a big family, then maybe make two but try just one first!.

1!. pour all the whipping cream into the pot/ pan or wherever it will fit
2!. when it's hot, put the gelatin sheets and stir until it dissolves
3!. add sugar
4!. mix
5!. wait a little while
6!. pour them into your cups/ wherever but use a strainer so there wont be any lumps
7!. refrigerate (its better if you cover it with something so the top part wont dry up)
8!. check if it has solidified (stick a spoon in one cuz the inside might not be ready) when its jelly-like, add chocolate or strawberry syrup or jam or anything you want on top
9!. serve chilled and enjoy!Www@FoodAQ@Com

Make a biscuit base:

Melt 125g butter then crush 250g digestive biscuits (or you could use a collection of biscuit crumbs) and mix well!.
Put in a pie dish and leave in fridge over night!.
In the morning make an angel delight using the instructions on the back of the packet!. then pour over biscuit base, put back in fridge until set!.

When serving you could add a scope of ice cream and chocolate sprinkles if wanted!.

Enjoy!Www@FoodAQ@Com

Mmmm I LOVE making puddings, I will give you some ideas but I dont have any links, so you can just find a recipe online (by googling the name) if you fancy any of them!.

Banoffee pie
Vanilla cheesecake (made with condensed milk)
Pear & chocolate trifle
greek galaktoboureko (heaven on a plate)
Gypsy tartWww@FoodAQ@Com

Hello,
Here is a link to a chocolate web-site, if you love chocolate than maybe this will give you some inspiration!

There are lots of recipes, photos too, so you know what you are making!.

http://www!.the-chocolate-spot!.com

Good Luck!
Get Inspired! I hope this helps you out!
GeneseeWww@FoodAQ@Com

get chocolate mousse,
n crumble chocolate digestives into it,
serve it in a bowl,

(use 2 chocolate mousses for each person)
and
(use 2 chocolate digestives for each person)Www@FoodAQ@Com

for something delicious but simple, melt some chocolate, get some strawberries and raspberries and dip the ends in!. leave them to harden in the fridge!. serve with champagne!Www@FoodAQ@Com

Rhubarb crumble cheesecake - delicious!.
Its seasonal,looks great, is easy to make and is different from the norm!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Tirimisu! It's so simple!.!.

Great recipes on allrecipes!.com!Www@FoodAQ@Com

E-Z Desserts

POUND CAKE
(Can be used for Strawberry shortcakes, yum)

Combine:
2 sticks butter
1 2/3 cup sugar

Beat in:
5 eggs (1 at a time)

Add:
2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon rum extract

Mix thoroughly and bake 1 hour at 325 degrees!.


E-Z Cake Recipes

NO EGGS, NO OIL, NO WATER !.!.!.!.!.!.!.JUST 1 12oz!.SODA AND MIX!.


WHITE CAKE MIX………………………………!.!.7-UP OR STRAWBERRY SODA
CHOCOLATE CAKE MIX!.!.!.!.!.!.!.CHERRY SODA (BLACK FOREST)
ORANGE CAKE MIX…!.ORANGE SODA
PINEAPPLE MIX…!.PINEAPPLE SODA
SPICE MIX…!.!.ROOT BEER SODA ETC

POUR CAKE MIX IN BOWL
ADD SODA USE LOAF CAKE PAN
BAKE 350 DEGREES AS BOX SAYS!.
(PREPARE PAN WITH SPRAY)
Your choice of frostings or use cool whip!.


Found following recipe…!.not tried it yet!.
Passed it on to a lady who did!.
Family enjoyed, no complaints!.
Made in a large pan…not individual servings!.

SARA LEE TIRAMISU (E-Z)
Tiramisu –

Ingredients:

1 Sara lee pound cake (10 3/4oz!.)
16 oz Non-dairy whipped topping;
1/4 c Strong-brewed coffee
1/2 c Sweetened cocoa powder

Instructions:

Cut pound cake vertically into 10 equal-size slices!.
Drizzle coffee over each slice; set aside!.
In a large bowl, combine whipped topping and 1/4 cup cocoa, mixing until blended!.
Place 5 cake slices on a flat surface!.
Evenly spread a thick layer of whipped topping mixture over each slice!.
Top each with a second cake slice, sandwich-style!.
Transfer to individual dessert plates!.
Spread each cake "sandwich" with whipped topping mixture!.
Cut "sandwiches" diagonally in half!.
Sprinkle with remaining cocoa; serve immediately!.



GOOEY CAKE
INGREDIENTS & DIRECTIONS:

Mix together thoroughly:
1 box yellow cake mix
2 eggs
2 sticks melted butter
Pour into a (DEEP) lightly greased 9 x 13 baking pan
Mix together thoroughly:
8oz!. package cream cheese
2 eggs
1 pound box sifted powdered sugar
Pour over cake mixture Bake at 350 degrees for 35 - 40 minutes until cake is golden brown!. Best to let cake cool thoroughly before indulging!.!.!.!.but good warm, too!.


CHOCOLATE ECLAIR CAKE
(NO BAKE)

INGREDIENTS:

1 large package Vanilla instant pudding
1 small package Vanilla instant pudding
3 1/2 cups milk
1 8oz!. container Cool Whip
1 box Honey Graham Crackers

DIRECTIONS:

1!.) Mix together and beat for 3 minutes on low speed, vanilla pudding and milk!.
2!.) Fold in Cool Whip!.
3!.) Line a 9 x 13 baking pan with 1 layer of graham crackers, pour 1/2 pudding mixture over crackers!.
4!.) Make a second layer of crackers and pour remaining pudding over crackers!.
5!.) Make a 3rd layer of crackers over pudding!.
6!.) Prepare Topping!.

Topping

Beat until smooth with mixer:

6 Tablespoons cocoa
2 Tablespoons cooking oil
2 Tablespoons softened margarine
2 teaspoons white Karo syrup
2 Tablespoons milk
1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla


Spread evenly over chilled cake!. Refrigerate overnight before serving!.!.



Mock Ice Cream Sandwiches

2 whole graham crackers
Cool Whip

Spread a thin layer of Cool Whip on 1 whole cracker…!.top with remaining cracker…!.freeze!.
Can't get any simpler that that!!
You'll want to make several at a time!.!.!.!.!.can't eat just one!

HINT: Melt some chocolate and drizzle over top before freezing!.




CAKE MIX COOKIES
(I make these at Christmastime for gift giving)

White Cake Mix
2 Tablespoons water
2 eggs
1/2 cup cooking oil
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup chopped nuts
powdered sugar

Mix all ingredients, except powdered sugar!.

Drop batter (about a teaspoon per cookie) into a bowl of powdered sugar!.

Roll in sugar until it is an approximate shape of a ball!.

Place ion a lightly greased cookie sheet!.

Bake at 350 degrees about 18 minutes, until lightly browned!.

Cool on wire racks!. Makes about 4 dozen cookies!.

(Use any flavoring or cake mix you desire!.)




Kreamy Kool-Aid Pie

1-(6 g) package un sweetened Kool-Aid powdered drink mix
1-(14 oz!.)can sweetened condensed milk
1-(8 oz)container Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed!.
1-(9 inch) Graham Cracker Pie Crust (or Cookie crust)
Cool Whip for top (optional)

1!. In a medium bowl mix Kool-Aid and condensed milk, thoroughly!.
2!. Fold in Cool Whip!.
4!. If desired, spread more Cool Whip on top!.
5!. Chill for a minimum of 4 hours!.

I’ve used: Strawberry…Cherry…Lemon-lime (Key-Lime Pie)…!.Lemonade (Lemon Pie…might add some yellow food coloring for a more lemony look!.)


ROBERT REDFORD DESSERT

INGREDIENTS & INSTRUCTIONS FOR BOTTOM LAYER:
Melt 1 stick butter
Add 1/2 cup nuts and 1 cup flour!.

Press into bottom of lightly greased 9 x 13 baking pan!. Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees!.

MIDDLE LAYER:
Blend together 1 8oz!. package cream cheese and 1 cup sugar!. Fold in 1/2 small tub Cool Whip!. Mix well!.

TOP LAYER:
Mix together until mixture begins to thicken:
1 large package vanilla instant pudding & 1 large package instant chocolate pudding with 3 cups milk!.

Spread on middle layer and chill to set!. Spread remaining cool whip on top & garnish with nuts & grated chocolate if desired!.


DIRT PUDDING

INGREDIENTS:
1 pound bag of Oreo’s
1 large box of instant vanilla pudding
1 small container of Cool Whip
1 Tablespoon powdered sugar

INSTRUCTIONS:
1!.) Crush 3/4 bag of Oreo’s and spread in 9 x 13 baking dish!.
2!.) Make pudding as directed on package!.
3!.) Add Cool Whip & sugar, spread over crushed Oreo’s!.
4!.) Crush remaining Oreo’s and sprinkle on top of pudding mixture!. Refrigerate!.



Banana Pudding

I usually double the recipe!.!.!.!.never any left-overs!.

Ingredients:
Bananas
Use instant Banana pudding or vanilla pudding fix by directions on box!.
Cool Whip!.!.!.add to pudding mix thoroughly!.
Vanilla wafers
Toasted coconut!.

Line serving dish with a layer of vanilla wafers (a row up the sides of dish, also!.)
Add a layer of sliced of bananas
Gently cover with a layer of 1/2 pudding mixture!.
Make a second layer of wafers, bananas & pudding!.

Top with some toasted coconut and/or crushed vanilla wafers!.


Find more quick – simple – E-Z – few ingredient…!.recipes…at E-Z Cookin’ group:

http://groups!.yahoo!.com/group/e-zcookin/

Lots of interesting ‘stuff’ in files & links…come join & check it out!.

Pat in Indiana…!.pmsbar2@att!.netWww@FoodAQ@Com





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