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(67 Posts)
MayBeMaw Wed 22-Sept-21 22:16:11

Scones

crazyH

Elton mess - easy and delicious - my favourite !!

Elton mess sounds like a whole new dessert that I would definitely like to try grin. Good for birthday parties if topped by a candle in the wind.

gringringrin

Redhead56 Wed 22-Sept-21 22:13:33

Auntie Flo lemon pudding and Mary Dolls Mars bar dessert are both easy delicious desserts.

Jaxjacky Wed 22-Sept-21 21:13:58

Calendargirl1 I’d prefer cheese and biscuits any day over a pud!
Madwoman I don’t bake either, just buy something, I’m hoping your guests have come to visit you and enjoy your company, not to give you marks out of ten for the food.

NotSpaghetti Wed 22-Sept-21 21:02:07

Waitrose do good tarts!
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Scones Wed 22-Sept-21 20:52:38

crazyH

Elton mess - easy and delicious - my favourite !!

Elton mess sounds like a whole new dessert that I would definitely like to try grin. Good for birthday parties if topped by a candle in the wind.

Callistemon Wed 22-Sept-21 20:38:58

Waitros or M&S lemon tart + something else (Eton Mess?) for those who don't like lemony desserts.

Visgir1 Wed 22-Sept-21 19:57:03

I would go to M&S buy about 3 frozen ones, and some cream or ice cream and be honest and say, I don't do Puds!
No one will complain I'm sure.

Coolgran65 Wed 22-Sept-21 19:38:23

A top quality cheesecake
Pile on the raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, your choice. Serve with a scoop of top quality ice cream. A little jug of pouring cream if you like.

Daisend1 Wed 22-Sept-21 19:28:41

Calendar girl
My steamed golden syrup pudding, with individual jugs of custard, never fails to please .
Fresh fruit, is available for those grin watching their waist line.

Sago Wed 22-Sept-21 19:23:36

I often don’t serve a pudding but do a cheese board with figs etc and then serve coffee with homemade fudge.
If you’re not confident then buy a good quality chocolate brownie and serve warm with cream and raspberries.
Elton mess is delicious but shop bought meringues are too sweet and chalky, they spoil the dish..

H1954 Wed 22-Sept-21 18:56:31

I agree on the Eton Mess, shop bought meringues, lots of fresh berries, perhaps a drizzle of some compote, lashings of fresh cream and ice cream..........easy peasy and looks really posh ?

Calendargirl Wed 22-Sept-21 18:52:52

Don’t want to sound rude Ladyleftfieldlover but I would be disappointed to go out for an evening meal and be offered fresh fruit and cheese and biscuits. Perhaps to finish off with, but I like a nice pud first.

Grandmabatty Wed 22-Sept-21 18:51:48

Ice cream with hot espresso coffee poured over. It's called affogato. Top with cream and a chocolate coffee bean

Ladyleftfieldlover Wed 22-Sept-21 18:48:42

Fresh fruit, cheese (3 types:blue, hard and creamy) biscuits and wafers. Or, if you can get to a good supermarket, top notch ice cream.

crazyH Wed 22-Sept-21 18:48:17

Elton mess - easy and delicious - my favourite !!

Maggiemaybe Wed 22-Sept-21 18:45:43

Eton mess (just as nice with raspberries, which are around at the moment) or a fruit crumble? Both very easy.

Madwoman11 Wed 22-Sept-21 18:35:34

I am having 8 guests for an evening meal, but no idea what to give them for dessert especially as I don't bake. May have to be shop bought. Any ideas ?