Princess cake/ Jan. 2020This was a princess cake request with a REAL doll in it! But it was made clear that it could not be a Barbie doll. Prosciutto stuffed mushroomsIf you use Portobello mushrooms they make a wonderful first course.
Another option is a stuffing made of ground almonds and herbs such as parsley, thyme, rosemary, chives, garlic and onions plus a little lemon juice.
Pyramid cake/Dec. 2018Rabbit cake /April 2014Two round cakes, one is the face, the other gets cut into two ears and one bow tie. I iced the cakes with white buttercream and sprinkled coconut all over to look like fur. I used gel colouring (in a tube) to make the eyes, nose, mouth and ears. I used smarties to decorate the tie.Raspberries and rhubarb crumbleThis tastes great served hot over vanilla ice cream.
The choice of fruit can vary, apples and peaches are especially suited for crumbles, you can add spices accordingly such as cinnamon, ginger or nutmeg. You can also add 1/2 cup of old-fashioned rolled oats or 1/2 cup chopped nuts (or both) to the topping.
Crumbles will keep, covered and refrigerated, for up to 1 week. Serve cold, room temperature, or re-warmed in a low oven for 20 minutes.Roasted beet, butternut squash and apple saladThis is a recipe I got in an Ina Garden book and it is so good I have not changed a thing. It is colourful, it is flavourful, and it even has crunch!