DESSERT IN A GLASS

DESSERTS IN A GLASS........................

 These are easy and fun to prepare. They need sparkling clean glasses. Do not take the fancy glasses out of the cupboard without washing them. They often have an old smell if not used....like dust that has settled down. So wash and use them sparkling clean. Have a few extra glasses, as there is always a guest who asks for a second.....and easier to serve if they are ready than  create it all again. If it is left over it is a treat for the next day.

 When I had guests, and the kids were little, they always "stole" the dessert. So I labeled them" NO "and prayed they would leave them. One day I came back and found all the" No" labels replaced and they tucked in good and solid into all the goodies. This was a good lesson. My sister bakes two chocolate cakes at once. One is for delivery to the friend back from holiday, or a get well cake, and the other is for family. So I followed my sister's idea.

 Some easy ideas..

FRUIT SALAD IN A GLASS.

 Firstly, chill the glasses. Buy fruits in season. Have three to four colors and textures. Use the cube cutter or slice into cubes and thin slices. Use peaches, plums, pitted grapes, melons, apples, pineapples and of course pomegranate or granadilla pips. Choose berries if they are in season, litchis or kiwis.  The idea is to alternate the layers and then pour ice cream over the top and  a few drops of liquor or  pomegranate juice and few pine kernels. You can use coconut on top or mint leaves. Serve with a long spoon, on a saucer with a serviette. For a fun finish serve with two chocolate wafers

SUMMER SMOOTHIE.

Blend yogurt, a cup per person, a peach, plum and half a cup of berries per person. Add a cup of soya milk and crushed ice. Blend with the yogurt and add a few drops of honey and serve.

CHOCOLATE AND BANANA SHAKE.

Use a banana per person, two teaspoons Nutella , a dash of cinnamon, and  a glass of yogurt or soya milk. Blend smooth and serve with  a chocolate stick on top or a tiny meringue..

BERRIES AND WATERMELON.

Use mixed berries and watermelon Cube the watermelon and layer into the glass with berries in between. You can marinate a tablespoon of cranberries in apple juice and mix this into the glass.  Let the whole glass be filled with the watermelon and berries and pour a fruit yogurt on top and serve with a long spoon.

GRAPES, WHITE AND RED, CHOPPED WATERMELON, MELON CUBE

Layer the three into a chilled glass and pour over a glass of apple juice and let it stand for an hour and then serve. Place mint leaves and a cherry on the top.

CARAMEL SOYA PUDDING AND CHOPPED PEARS AND PEACHES.....PARAVE PUDDING IN A GLASS.

 Quick and easy parave pudding   I Use the soya pudding and  layer it into a glass with chopped peaches and sliced pears. You can serve with some hot caramel sauce or drizzle hot honey over the pudding

ICE CREAM, HALVA AND CHOCOLATE   BARS

Spoon ice cream into the glass, crushed halva and some chocolate flaky bars. Then add red pomegranate juice on the top and let it drizzle down with a few pomegranate pips. If pomegranate pips are in season, place a few in the glass, then the rest, and top off with pips.

SERVING IDEA.      BRING ALL THE GLASSES, LONG SPOONS SAUCERS AND SERVIETTES ON A TRAY WITH A BOWL OF MERINGUES AND BISCOTTI ON THE SIDE.  This is a great and easy way to end of the meal.

Love and light for a fun week..

REMEMBER TO LOOK AT THE MOON AND TWINKLING STARS. SIT OUTDOORS AND ENJOY THE DRIFTING CLOUDS, SUNSETS AND THE EVENING BREEZE THAT BRINGS IN   THE COOL. COOL OF THE EVENING.........

  LOVE AND LIGHT ...  RONA