As I was sitting here nibbling on one of my favorite desserts, I got to thinking that this would make a nice food opinion thread: What are your favorite desserts that you actually eat on a regular basis? Not complicated, expensive, super-rich death by chocolate whatsises. Things that you’re willing and able to make, and can indulge in without it having to be a special occasion. That bookmark your normal days nicely, not that you stick a candle in on your birthday.
For me, it’s dark chocolate and green tea. Sweet and rich, but not overly so of either, plus antioxidants. Yum! Tonight’s dark chocolate is a Ritter Sport bar with hazlenuts.
Slice up one ripe banana in a bowl, add sliced mango/grapes/apples/peaches/plums/whatever, and top with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream. Mmmmmmm. Melon is good too.
Sugar free Popsicles, especially during summer. They are yummy and guilt free and refreshing. The tropical flavors are the new household favorites, especially pineapple. Yum!
Dessert is one of my favorite food groups! :D[ul][li]Breyers strawberry ice cream on a stick[/li][li]Keebler Sandies (Simply Shortbread)[/li][li]peanut M&M’s[/li][li]Jell-o pudding (fat free) & gelatin (sugar free)[/li]a spoonful or two of marshmallow fluff[/ul]
Not strictly a dessert, but I like to have a bit of cheese after dinner sometimes. Not Kraft slices, mind you, but a decent gouda or stilton or something. An ounce or two of cheese with a glass of wine while I watch Kim Possible on late-late-night TV.
Fruit crumble with custard - I’m not sure how well-known the crumble is internationally; it consists of a thick layer of lightly-cooked fruit in a dish, covered with a thick layer of what is essentially a sweet shortcrust pastry recipe that has been stopped at the ‘breadcrumbs’ stage - baked in the oven until the top is… well… crumbly.
Another favourite of mine is quite similar, but instead of crumble on top of the fruit, a simple sponge cake recipe is used - again, served with custard.
The wild blackberries are more or less finished here now, but I’ve been picking them like crazy and I have about twenty pounds in the freezer, waiting to be used in one or other of the above recipes.
I love sorbet and sherbet, but I have never made my own.
It’s hard to beat fresh fruit, although I’m not in the habit of freezing it. Sounds great, though. I like having a little whipped cream or Cool Whip with fruit, or possibly some cheese.
I’m also a sucker for fruit cobbler, which is ridiculously easy to make.
Frozen pudding – vanilla and banana are my favorites, but chocolate works too. I usually buy cheapie instant pudding, prepare and freeze it, then eat it as it slowly thaws.
Rice Krispies Treats never get boring or bland. Damn do I love those.
My FAVORITE desserts, however, are key lime pie and cheesecake, but they are much rarer treats.
My wife laughs at me, but one of my favorite things in the whole entire world is: cupcakes. I mean, come on! It’s cake! Cake you eat with your hand! That’s just awesome!
My favorite is strawberry with pink strawberry icing. Yes, it’s a little strange, but I like 'em.
