INSTANT FROZEN YOGHURT

This has to be the quickest dessert you can make and it's not only really tasty but pretty healthy too.  It's a brilliant one for kids because they can make it themselves.  As long as you have a blender you're sorted.  The choice of flavours is entirely up to you, I'm using mixed summer fruits and cherry yoghurt, it gives your finished dessert such a vibrant colour.  Frozen mango and pineapple with coconut yoghurt are a fantastic combination too.

In a blender tip 500g of Frozen Fruit then add a 450g Tub of Yoghurt and a couple of large tablespoons of Honey.  whizz it all together and serve immediately.

You can't get faster than that!

You could use natural yoghurt if you prefer and add as much honey to suit your taste.  If you freeze any left overs, remember to take it out about half an hour before you want to serve - this isn't soft scoop!

PIE FUNNELS - A Few Of My Favourite Things

This week a few of my favourite things are these lovely pie funnels that look like little chimney pots.  I have the black bird and even a blue bird but when I saw the chimneys they had to be mine.  They come in different heights so you can use them in dishes of varying sizes but I have been known to use all three in a fish pie so they look like ship funnels.

My son Archie made a delicious corned beef pie this week which didn't really need a pie funnel but they are far too much fun to resist.

 I got my pie chimneys from Jamie At Home

RETRO CAKE STANDS

With the love of all things baked on the increase and the need to have afternoon tea, everyone is wanting beautiful ways to display their delicious selections of cakes and scones, something sumptuous that's going to entice everyone even more.

Making cake stands from old crockery is very popular.  It's a fantastic way of using that last piece from a set which is dear to you but has lost it's companions.  However, if you want something different, I have just the thing.

Old vinyl is increasingly collectable and as most people no longer have the means to play them you can put them to other uses like my bowls and cake stands.

I've been selling mine at food and craft fairs and from May they will be available from  Staacks in West Kirby if you'd like one for yourself contact me by email at yasminlimbert@hotmail.com and I can arrange delivery by post.