Desserts!

Serves 8

300g waffles
4 eggs
1/3 cup caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla
600 ml thickened cream
200g frozen raspberries
2 x 100g packets lindt Excellence Extra Creamy Milk Chocolate, roughly chopped (broken)
pure icing sugar, to serve

1. Preheat oven to 170?C. Lightly grease an 8-cup capacity, 5cm deep, 24cm (base) ovenproof dish.
2. Cut waffles into 3cm cubes. Using an electric mixer, beat eggs, caster sugar and canilla for minutes or until pale and thick. Add cream. Beat on low speed until just combined.
3. Arrange one-third waffles over base of dish. Pour over one-third chocolate. Repeat layers twice. Allow to stand for 30 minutes (this allows waffles to absorb cream mixture, producing a lighter pudding).
4. Place dish on a baking tray. Bake, uncovered for 45-50 minutes (see note) or until custard is set and top is golden. Dust with icing sugar, serve.

NOTE: If top becomes too dark, cover loosley with foil. This will depend on the brand of waffles you use.

My notes: I used a round pyrex dish, and I did about 3 layers and just divided the mix into 4 as it fit the dish better, so just do whatever you can with the layers depending on your dish.

Also you can play around with the recipe. For example instead of raspberried, strawberries, canned cherries, blueberries.

I am going to try the following:

Banana & Crunchy Caramel lindt chocolate
Cherries & Dark lindt
Blueberries/Strawberries & White lindt

*DROOL*

We had this tonight, and start to finish it took about 20 mins to prep (and about 20 seconds to eat). It also said that you could prepare it (up until the put it in the oven stage) and put it in your fridge up to 2 hours in advance. Perfect for dinner parties.

Enjoy!

O.M.G.... *DROOOOOL*

Hehehe, if it tastes as good as it sounds there is no way I could share it between 8 ppl at a dinner party... in fact, even DP would be lucky if he got to have any at all!! :badgrin:
MUST try this one day!!

Hey Cailin

Seeing as I have a fussy husband who won't eat any type of berries ](*,) can you recommend anything else I could add to it?

Like, for instance, nuts of big chunks of chocolate or something?

He's a bugger! And my ob would have a fit if I made one and just ate it myself (bubs would have a field day with a sugar fix like that!).

Any suggestions guru??

Tar

Kelli, I would say yeah you could add whatever you like, you could even add pear or apricots if you wanted to I don't think it really matters.

Jillian, I have a waffle iron, we LOVE waffles in this house. But last night I cheated, I don't know it would work as good with hom made waffles as they aren't as thick as the store bought ones but you could try.

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Cailin

Was that in SFI? I haven't looked at it yet, but I have it sitting in the lounge room and was sure something like that was on the cover LOL!!

We're both SFI addicts from memory! LOL

Yup it sure was :D Indeed we are ;) My next cookbook on my wishlist though is "off the shelf" by donna hay, getting into her stuff alot last years Kids edition of her magazine was fabulous and 2005 edition comes out on 22 June so thats another to look out for!

*hugs*
Cailin

I have this issue of SFI and was planning to make this dessert this weekend! Hmmmm...chocolate and raspberries. I am loving SFI atm, last night we made pizzas, which Harry loved helping with and tonight I am making the sausage casserole.
Cailin I love Donna Hay too, I want to get her Modern Classics books. I am looking forward to the kids issue coming out.

Bon

Hi all! I made a shocking discovery yesterday.....I have put on 10 kilos since becoming pg!!!!!!!!!!! THis is not good!! My weakness is desserts, and I really feel most like eating AFTER dinner. Go figure. I usually have cake, icecream, pack of tim tams, block of chocolate etc. I can NEVER EVER stop at one (never have been able to). anyway, I am wondering if anyone has some good dessert ideas that are healthy. I need something to eat later at night, so Im on the lookout for something good!!
This might be a hard ask, but it's worth a try. THanks xoxoox

I know this sounds REALLY broing in comparison to nice choccie biscuits and the like, but DH & got into some bad habits a few years ago, and now we just don't buy that type of food as we know we will just make pigs of ourselves if it is in the house.

But we both do like "a little something" after dinner, so here is what we have.....

~ I always have "nice" fruit (in comparison to boring apples and oranges!)ready to go......whatever is in season, regardless of $$$......for instance this morning I paid through the nose for some new season grapes and some cherries.......but they are divine.....
~ Breakfast cereal......a bowl of Crunchy Nut Cornflakes is not ideal for a nutricious brekky but makes a great snack if you fancy something sweet at night
~ Yogurts
~ Bulla ice creams......"Splits" or the frozen yogurt type
~ Home made muffins....(the packet mix 98% fat free ones)
~ Popcorn

If you really do "need" chocolate, I suggest Lindt (or a similar really good quality brand) because they are SO delish and made from such a high proportion of cocoa (in comparison to veg fat and sugar) that you can eat a lot less of them but still feel totally satisfied.......

HTH

Our "healthy" desserts for a sweet tooth include:

vanilla yogurt with a small sprinkling of choc bits to pretend...

Apple crumble with no crusts...can of apples and oats & small amount of brown sugar & cinnamon on top

popcorn...not too sweet I know but it helps fill you up

banana

Nestle make these lemon cheesecake things in a single serve tub, they are one WW point each, so they aren't too bad but sweet enough to satisfy the sweet tooth. They remind me of lemon meringue.

frozen yoghurt is a big winner here too, you can buy them single serves as well.

can't think of anything else - sorry!

Good ideas girls!! I will try it all!! I forgot about the vitari, I used to have that alot!!
I too don't usually buy anything bad so therefore we can't eat it, however this pg has brought out the sweet tooth in me. I will avoid buying anything bad on shopping day, and then I'll ring DH on his way home from work and ask him to get me a treat! Hopeless. He is on strict instructions not to buy any junk anymore!!
I've also replaced bread today with sourdough from the health food shop, as it has no yeast. Yeast is a huge prob for me. I suffer from major tummy probs, so Im going back to that too. Im sure all the bread I've been eating has contributed to weight gain!!
Thanks again everyone xoxoxo

Maybe instead of getting your sweet fix from a dessert you could fix yourself a yummy, thick, fruit smoothie or if you're really wanting a choccy fix you could make a bannana and milo shake. Milo's got a few goodies in it and all the calcium will be great for bubs.
Don't worry too much about the weight - usually it comes off quite fast after baby arrives.

Meringue with tinned or fresh fruit and vanilla diet fruche :) Very low in fat & sugar, Meringue is great because there is no fat in it. From memory I used to have this on WW and it was about 2 pts... I bought the pre - made nests from coles/safeway.

*hugs*
Cailin

More good ideas, thank you!! I did lose weight very fast with DD, however I just don't want to stack on 30 kilos and then be stuck with it. And normally I am health conscious so I generally feel better being healthy anyway. I have enjoyed the first trimester and pigging out, but now I don't feel sick so I don't need to. Better for bub if I am being careful about what I eat. Thanks again xoxoox

My turn for ideas. I have racked my brain and can't think of anything.

It's my mums birthday on Wednesday and I'm cooking dinner. I can't think of anything to make/buy for dessert for her. She is not a fan of sweet things like mud cakes, cheesecakes, pies, flans, puddings.

What else could I serve? I had thought of a cheeseboard but we are having cheese beforehand with antipasta so I can't do one again after the main course or can I? Besides I'd love to have something other than cheese.

Help!

How about a fresh fruit platter???

Umm will have a think & see what I can come up with... (I love swet things LOL)

Maybe bread butter pudding, pancakes with lemon juice & a little icing sugar, lemon sorbet....

** edited to say - the recipes I have posted below I have not made so can't be sure how sweet they are **

Barbecued Bananas

INGREDIENTS:
4 bananas
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups vanilla ice cream

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat grill for low heat.
Halve each of the bananas lengthwise, then widthwise. Sprinkle bananas with lemon juice. In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll banana pieces in sugar/cinnamon mixture until well coated.
Lightly oil the grill grate. Arrange bananas on preheated grill, and cook for 3 minutes per side. Serve in a bowl with vanilla ice cream topped with a sprinkling of remaining cinnamon/sugar mixture. Yum!

Noodle Pudding

INGREDIENTS:
1 (16 ounce) package wide egg noodles
1 (16 ounce) package cottage cheese
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 pint sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup white sugar
6 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup butter, melted

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup white sugar

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DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large casserole dish.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add egg noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Blend together cottage cheese and cream cheese until smooth. Mix in sour cream, vanilla, sugar and eggs. When noodles are done stir together 1/2 cup butter and noodles in a large bowl. Combine cheese mixture and noodles; Blend well. Place all in one large casserole dish.
To make the topping: Mix together graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar until it looks like large crumbs. Sprinkle evenly over top of noodle mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Lower oven to 325 degrees and continue baking for 45 minutes more. Allow to cool before cutting and serve warm.

Apple Lasagne

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 egg
1/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 (21 ounce) cans apple pie filling
8 lasagne noodles, cooked and drained
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1/4 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup packed brown sugar

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DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Combine Cheddar cheese, ricotta cheese, egg, white sugar, and almond extract in a medium bowl. Blend well. Spread one can apple pie filling over the bottom of a greased 9x13 inch pan. Layer with half of the noodles, and then the cheese mixture. Layer again with remaining noodles, and the second can of pie filling.
Combine flour, 6 tablespoons brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over top.
Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare garnish by blending sour cream and 1/3 cup brown sugar in small bowl until smooth. Cover, and refrigerate. Serve warm apple lasagna with sour cream garnish.

Coconut Ambrosia Salad

INGREDIENTS:
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
3 1/2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 cups shredded coconut
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup milk
1 cup maraschino cherries

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DIRECTIONS:
In a large bowl, combine the oranges, pineapple, whipped topping, coconut, marshmallows and milk.
Mix together well and chill 1 hour before serving. Garnish with cherries.

Crepes sound delicous, I'm not how they'll go with gluten free flour though? I might make panackes as I can use buckwheat and do a yummy berry sauce.

Thanks so much for your recipes Sarah, I appreciate that! Those BBQ bananas look very very yummy! :)

Thanks everyone. :)

Nell there is a gluten free pancake shake mix in the health food section at coles, I hear its not too bad. You could water it down to make crepes I am sure!

Otherwise here's a recipe I found:

Delicious Gluten-free Crepes

(5 servings)

1 cup brown rice flour
egg replacer for 3 eggs
1/4 to 1/2 cup water (My Dad guesses. He says he goes by consistency. The crepe batter should be smooth)
1 to 2 Tbsp. of oil

Choose any of following for the topping:

Your favorite berries (rasperberries / blueberries / strawberries /etc)
your favorite nuts or nut butter
maple syrup
Mix together 1 cup brown rice flour, egg replacer, oil, and water in a bowl. Pour a small amount of batter in a frying pan, and cook each side throughly.

Crepes should be slightly golden brown when done. Top with nut butter, fruit, and maple syrup.

*hugs*
Cailin

Thanks so much girls! I did pick up the gluten free pancake mix today to give that a go but now I want to try one of the recipes!

I also bought berries and bananas as well, am going to do the banana recipe here. Yum Yum.

Well I just put it all together and its got probably another 4 hrs to go LOL! It takes roughly 4.5 hrs to cook (well 1.5 hrs cooking time, 2 hrs with the temp off and the door closed and then 1 hr with the door slightly ajar, then you can fridge it LOL) and about 40 mins in prep, but I tell you its soooo light and fluffy I am sure it will be worth it. So once we've taste tested it I'll let you know :) And I'll post the recipe!

*hugs*
Cailin

Yum Cheesecake :eat:

Ooh sounds good. My question is: how do you stop yourself licking the bowl with raw egg in it? I'm sure I wouldn't be able to resist the temptation!

Cailin the suspense is killing me. How did it go? Was it successful =P~

Here I was today making some Cornflake Choc Chip cookies and an Apricot Cake and all I could think of was Cailin and her Cheesecake LOL

yummmm.... :bellyrub:

Linda

OMG it was divine. Sorry I was away all day guys, I guess I should tell you why. Today was a sad day for us, it was my late (he passed in dec. 04) BIL's birthday and the cheesecake was for him as he loved cheesecake. Well it wasn't as "perfect" as I would have liked it to be on the outside, a few cracks here and there. But quite honestly after I put a whole heap of strawberries & blueberries on it it looked fantastic! I whipped up some creme anglais and we had it tonight shortly after when he would have been born, and it was DELISH! I will post the recipe later, as I am about to head off to bed.

*hugs*
Cailin

Aww Cai, that's a lovely thought - I'm sure Paul would have loved it :)

Cailin I'm sure your BIL would have loved it. What a thoughtful way to remember him, very touching.

Thanks guys! We had a great day yesterday, we did a whole heap of things he absolutely LOVED! We went to an amusement park that had mini golf & mini bowling & go karts and went mad. Went to a restaurant we often went to together for dinner and then came home and cheesecake :) It was a light hearted day (after some emotional moments in the morning) and I am sure he was watching and loving it :D

I promise I will get this recipe up LOL!

*hugs*
Cailin

Sounds like a lovely day, and I agree what a great way to remember him and I'm sure he was watching you and loving that you were having a good time doing things he enjoyed :D

As the title says I`m after a Rhubarb and Apple Pie, my Dad has some Rhubarb growing in the garden and would like me to make a R & A Pie with it.

:D

My MIL makes a great one of these. Sorry I don't have a recipe though. I'll ask her next time I see her though for you.

Thanks Tegan that would be great if you could ask your MIL for her recipe :D

Here's a Gabriel Gate recipe...

You need:
500 g fresh rhubarb
3-4 apples
25 g caster sugar
zest of 1 lemon
1 tsp butter
200 g puff pastry
1 egg beaten

Method:
Preheat the oven to 210°C.

Peel the rhubarb and apples, cut both into thin slices and mix with the sugar and grated lemon rind. Place the preparation in a buttered oven dish and cook in the oven for about 15-20 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature and place in a pie dish.

Roll out the pastry a little larger than the pie dish and place it over the fruit. Trim the edges and pierce the centre of the pastry with a knife to allow the excess steam to escape. Brush top with beaten egg and if you wish, make a pattern with a fork.

Cook pie in the preheated oven until pastry is golden brown and cooked.

Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

Yummo!