Plum crumble

This variation on the fruit crumble uses red plums instead of apples.  Very colourful as the plum juice works its way through the dish as it cooks. Read more

Chocloate self-saucing pudding

This pudding fascinates people the first time they make it.  You start with a pudding batter mixture on the bottom of the dish and the sauce ingredients on top. Read more

Cheese platter

The versatile cheese platter is a great starter served with a drink as guests are arriving.  It makes a classy change from chips and dips.

It is also easy Read more

Custard sauce

I don’t want to use this as an advertisement but I think everyone in New Zealand has at some time had a dessert with this custard made from Edmonds Custard Powder!  Read more

Gingerbread

No – this is not the gingerbread house of the Hansel and Gretel fairy tale.  It is a moist cake or loaf that you can eat cold, with or without butter, with a cup of tea or coffee.  It also works well when warm with cream or yoghurt as a dessert.  Read more

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