OHbaby! Forums : URGENT! Mid-winter xmas dessert ideas pls https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 09 May 2026 13:17:27 +0000 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:03:22 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=20097 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[URGENT! Mid-winter xmas dessert ideas pls : ooh actually I remember I have...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467842&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467842 Author: Bobbie
Subject: 20097
Posted: 15 August 2008 at 10:03am

ooh actually I remember I have a recipe for Pear and Cranberry crumble. Same as apple but just use different fruit.
Cranberry would be quite festive.]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:03:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467842&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467842 <![CDATA[URGENT! Mid-winter xmas dessert ideas pls : I make a mean apple crumble. Base...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467805&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467805 Author: sadie
Subject: 20097
Posted: 15 August 2008 at 9:16am

I make a mean apple crumble. Base recipe similar to what has already been posted - although I don't measure, I just bung it all in until I get the right consistency.

I also add rolled oats to the crumble topping, as well as a good teaspoon or so of cinnamon and nutmeg (also sprinkled on the fruit). It also has better flavour if you use brown sugar as opposed to just white sugar.
More variations of course are to mix the fruit up with berries, rhubarb, pears etc.
Mmmm, might make one for tonight!]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:16:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467805&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467805 <![CDATA[URGENT! Mid-winter xmas dessert ideas pls : jaz wrote: JadeC wrote:Apple...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467735&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467735 Author: JadeC
Subject: 20097
Posted: 15 August 2008 at 7:33am

Originally posted by jaz jaz wrote:

Originally posted by JadeC JadeC wrote:

Apple crumble is my desert of choice!

Peel and chop approx 2 apples for each person eating, stick them in a baking dish (can sprinkle a little sugar on top if you like things sweeter!)

In another bowl mix 200grams butter, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, until it looks like crumble mix.

Pour ontop of apples, bake for approx 20 mins. Easy!



I have an even easier/lazier recipe than this. Buy two cans of pie apples. In a kitchen whizz place about 1/2 cup each of flour, rolled oats, coconut, brown sugar and butter. Pulse until mixed and put over pie apples in a suitable dish. Bake for about 30 mins in a moderate oven.



See, I tried canned apples last week, and it didn't taste good at all! I was really disappointed by the way the apples tasted compared to fresh.



Mmm, the icecream sounds lovely! Post the recipe!]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:33:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467735&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467735 <![CDATA[URGENT! Mid-winter xmas dessert ideas pls : Ambrosia is wicked, and you can...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467700&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467700 Author: bookwyrm
Subject: 20097
Posted: 14 August 2008 at 10:13pm

Ambrosia is wicked, and you can chop and change it to suit. The crunched up maltezers are something I thought of that now has been passed around to lots of friends.

Maltezers are so versitile, I crunch them up in a ziplock bag with a rolling pin and put it over ice cream.

Always pays to have a big bag in the cupboard (so you can eat extras whilst making dessert) if you can restrain yourself from eating them before dessert time.

Frozen berries are great too... I use fresh seasonal berries in summer, but if you are like me, you wont mind sucking on the cold boysenberries in ambrosia!

*drools*]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:13:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467700&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467700 <![CDATA[URGENT! Mid-winter xmas dessert ideas pls : I was going to suggest Ambrosia...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467686&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467686 Author: Bobbie
Subject: 20097
Posted: 14 August 2008 at 10:05pm

I was going to suggest Ambrosia as well. It's so easy.
Tara's recipe sounds divine too I might have to steal that to improve my version ]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:05:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467686&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467686 <![CDATA[URGENT! Mid-winter xmas dessert ideas pls : Mmm yum! Sounds good. I have...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467573&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467573 Author: baalamb
Subject: 20097
Posted: 14 August 2008 at 9:05pm

Mmm yum! Sounds good.

I have had ambrosia with pineapple lumps before. Yummy! I guess you could put almost any choccie lolly in it.]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:05:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467573&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467573 <![CDATA[URGENT! Mid-winter xmas dessert ideas pls : id go for xmas pudding with custard...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467572&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467572 Author: Candkids
Subject: 20097
Posted: 14 August 2008 at 9:05pm

id go for xmas pudding with custard yummmmm

was so gutted we diddnt get it at our mid-winter xmas dinner thing :(]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:05:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467572&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467572 <![CDATA[URGENT! Mid-winter xmas dessert ideas pls : You could always make my choc...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467567&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467567 Author: FionaS
Subject: 20097
Posted: 14 August 2008 at 9:01pm

You could always make my choc self-saucing recipe! 5mins to prepare, 12 mins to cook in the microwave and bingo...delicious dessert! No packets required.

]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:01:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467567&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467567 <![CDATA[URGENT! Mid-winter xmas dessert ideas pls : As much as I love all the suggestions......]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467565&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467565 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 20097
Posted: 14 August 2008 at 8:59pm

As much as I love all the suggestions... I've just found a recipe for cassata ice cream *drools*
It's really just vanilla ice cream flavoured with orange liquior with dried fruits, pistachio nuts and chopped dark choc. Nice and easy and even better, I just sent DH out to the supermarket to get the bits so I can make it tonight and leave it in the freezer over night.

I was starting to think I would need to stop off at the cheesecake shop, my big boss wouldn't have been too impressed with that for his dinner party ]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:59:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467565&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467565 <![CDATA[URGENT! Mid-winter xmas dessert ideas pls : I was going to say Ambrosia too,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467564&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467564 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 20097
Posted: 14 August 2008 at 8:58pm

I was going to say Ambrosia too, my MIL puts M&M's in it and it is yum.

]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:58:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467564&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467564 <![CDATA[URGENT! Mid-winter xmas dessert ideas pls : Snap Tara, I was going to say...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467560&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467560 Author: Mazzy
Subject: 20097
Posted: 14 August 2008 at 8:54pm

Snap Tara, I was going to say Ambrosia as well - sooo easy and very yum! Never thought of putting maltesers in it tho, will have to try that one ]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:54:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467560&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467560 <![CDATA[URGENT! Mid-winter xmas dessert ideas pls : JadeC wrote:Apple crumble is...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467556&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467556 Author: jaz
Subject: 20097
Posted: 14 August 2008 at 8:52pm

Originally posted by JadeC JadeC wrote:

Apple crumble is my desert of choice!

Peel and chop approx 2 apples for each person eating, stick them in a baking dish (can sprinkle a little sugar on top if you like things sweeter!)

In another bowl mix 200grams butter, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, until it looks like crumble mix.

Pour ontop of apples, bake for approx 20 mins. Easy!


I have an even easier/lazier recipe than this. Buy two cans of pie apples. In a kitchen whizz place about 1/2 cup each of flour, rolled oats, coconut, brown sugar and butter. Pulse until mixed and put over pie apples in a suitable dish. Bake for about 30 mins in a moderate oven.

Edited by jaz]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:52:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467556&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467556 <![CDATA[URGENT! Mid-winter xmas dessert ideas pls : Apple crumble is my desert of...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467531&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467531 Author: JadeC
Subject: 20097
Posted: 14 August 2008 at 8:22pm

Apple crumble is my desert of choice!

Peel and chop approx 2 apples for each person eating, stick them in a baking dish (can sprinkle a little sugar on top if you like things sweeter!)

In another bowl mix 200grams butter, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, until it looks like crumble mix.

Pour ontop of apples, bake for approx 20 mins. Easy!]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:22:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467531&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467531 <![CDATA[URGENT! Mid-winter xmas dessert ideas pls : Ambrosia!!!! So easy and so yummy. Mix...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467521&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467521 Author: bookwyrm
Subject: 20097
Posted: 14 August 2008 at 7:57pm

Ambrosia!!!! So easy and so yummy.

Mix together the following (no cooking or setting required).

Yogurt of choice (we like Vanilla and Hazelnut)
300mls whipped cream
Bag of marshmellows
Frozen berries (optional)
Maltezers (crushed roughly up)

Sprinkle couple of Cadbury Flake's on top.

Done :)

Comfort dessert at its best!
]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:57:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467521&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467521 <![CDATA[URGENT! Mid-winter xmas dessert ideas pls : Heck, if you got cracking on it...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467508&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467508 Author: pepsi
Subject: 20097
Posted: 14 August 2008 at 7:50pm

Heck, if you got cracking on it tonight you could save time tomorrow and just leave steps 6 and 7 so you're not rushing too much.. Might be good if you have never made one before cause you want to make sure you get the consistancy of the yellow part right so it will set properly..]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:50:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467508&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467508 <![CDATA[URGENT! Mid-winter xmas dessert ideas pls : Lemon meringue pie is pretty easy...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467501&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467501 Author: pepsi
Subject: 20097
Posted: 14 August 2008 at 7:45pm

Lemon meringue pie is pretty easy to make, especially if you buy the Irvines pastry for the base, as the recipe is on the back of the pack and I haven't failed with it yet. Looks flash too with all those peaks..

Here's a scan of the recipe

]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:45:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467501&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467501 <![CDATA[URGENT! Mid-winter xmas dessert ideas pls : What about a trifle or pavlova?...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467500&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467500 Author: LeahandJoel
Subject: 20097
Posted: 14 August 2008 at 7:44pm

What about a trifle or pavlova?

]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:44:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467500&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467500 <![CDATA[URGENT! Mid-winter xmas dessert ideas pls : im not really one for fancy desserts,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467497&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467497 Author: kriss
Subject: 20097
Posted: 14 August 2008 at 7:41pm

im not really one for fancy desserts, choc self saucing pudding and apple pies are the favs in my fam, but ecook.co.nz has some yummy desserts by allyson gofton]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:41:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467497&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467497 <![CDATA[URGENT! Mid-winter xmas dessert ideas pls : hope this helps its super yummy...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467496&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467496 Author: mrsturtle
Subject: 20097
Posted: 14 August 2008 at 7:40pm

hope this helps its super yummy only thing is it needs to be cooked just before serving so hope thats available. All the ingredients come from supermarket serves 6 ish
From the Jo Segar sugar and spice book
125g Butter
1/2 c white sugar
2T golden syrup
1 1/2 c flour
1 1/2 T cocoa
1/4 c rolled oats
1 1/2 t baking powder
Approx 180 g white choc (i use milkybar)
1 1/2 c frozen berries (i use the mixed ones)
Serve with yoguhrt or vanilla icecream
Directions:
Grease 24cm round pie dish or something similar preheat oven to 180 (only if serving straight after cooking)
In large saucpan melt the butter sugar and golden syrup add the flour cocoa and baking powder when mixed stir in rolled oats add the chocolade and frozen berries stir gently turn into greased dish Bake for 15 min best served warm!! Hmmm now i want some ]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:40:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467496&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467496 <![CDATA[URGENT! Mid-winter xmas dessert ideas pls : how about mellopuff Xmas puds?...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467492&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467492 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 20097
Posted: 14 August 2008 at 7:37pm

how about mellopuff Xmas puds? Easy as and look good!

Take some mellopuffs and dip the top of them in melted chocolate (to make it look like custard) can be white or brown... make holly with jaffa and spearmint leaves and bobs your uncle.]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:37:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467492&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467492 <![CDATA[URGENT! Mid-winter xmas dessert ideas pls : All my &#034;quick and easy&#034;...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467488&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467488 Author: kiwisj
Subject: 20097
Posted: 14 August 2008 at 7:34pm

All my "quick and easy" desserts are summery things like fruit kebabs lol.

What about buying a christmas pudding and doing it with brandy cream or custard?

How many people do you need to feed? Can you bake a yummy carrot cake with cream cheese icing?

Or try searching for Christmas recipes on the cuisine website www.cuisine.co.nz - they usually have some "different" things. I quite like taste.com.au as well.]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:34:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467488&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467488 <![CDATA[URGENT! Mid-winter xmas dessert ideas pls : mmm cheesecake *drool* Anyways,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467484&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467484 Author: Neeks
Subject: 20097
Posted: 14 August 2008 at 7:33pm

mmm cheesecake *drool*

Anyways, do you have a jelly mould with a lid?? similar to a bundt pan (if you know what that is LOL)]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:33:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467484&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467484 <![CDATA[URGENT! Mid-winter xmas dessert ideas pls : I&#039;m going to a mid-winter...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467481&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467481 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 20097
Posted: 14 August 2008 at 7:30pm

I'm going to a mid-winter xmas dinner tomorrow night and have been selected to do dessert.

Not usually a problem except with both me and Caitlin being sick all week it's totally slipped my mind and it's tomorrow night!!!!!!!!!!

Please post suggestions that take less than a hour to prep and cook (and with readily accessible ingredients) as that is all the time I'll have tomorrow after work. It's got to be fairly impressive so don't tempt me with the Cheesecake Shop or packet mixes! ]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:30:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20097&PID=467481&title=urgent-midwinter-xmas-dessert-ideas-pls#467481