Sponge Drops

  Good old-fashioned sponge drops – they are quick to make, have few ingredients and are a great addition to a high tea. When they come out of the oven, the sponge drops are slightly crisp, but they lose the crispness when sandwiched together with whipped cream, so sandwich them together several hours before serving, […]

Posted by Admin on March 28th, 2016 | No Comments Posted in Cakes and Cupcakes, Condiments, Jams and Jellies, and Sauces, Confectionery, Icings and Fillings

Peach Melba (and variations on a theme)

The Peach Melba was created for the Australian opera singer Dame Nellie Melba in the 1890s by French chef Auguste Escoffier, at the Savoy Hotel in London. His first version of what became the Peach Melba was fresh peaches and vanilla icecream (including a swan carved out of ice). Several years later he changed this […]

Posted by Admin on February 18th, 2014 | No Comments Posted in Desserts and Puddings, Fruits

Christmas Trifle 2013 Recipe

  On Christmas Day morning Mum and I prepared “The 2013 Trifle”.   2 packets of raspberry jelly, (made with ¾ cup less water than the directions stated, so it is not so watery) Sponge cake Raspberry jam Packet of vanilla custard Canned peaches Raspberries   For the topping : Whipped cream Chopped walnuts Grated […]

Posted by Admin on January 5th, 2014 | No Comments Posted in Christmas, Desserts and Puddings