Frazzled …

… dictionary definition “the state of being worn out”.

I get so carried away with making sure I've got enough food - cooked or otherwise, that I completely forget that you have to eat in the lead up to the holidays – whether it's Christmas or New Year.

It seems so unreasonable that you have to provide food when you're so stressed!

Last weekend friends were coming for supper and cards. I thought I'd got it covered and, to be fair I had, for the main – I just didn't give dessert a thought – eek!

Then I remembered I'd made a batch of Rocky Road, some of which I'd taken as a gift for my hairdresser. The previous weekend I'd made a batch of ice cream when other friends were visiting. Hmm, then I remembered the fruit compote I'd made for the Traffic Lights dessert. Then I remembered I'd a decent sized portion of chocolate pudding in the freezer.

Here's my “muddle” recipe – if you can call it that :

Choose a dish or bowl that's not too large

Warm the chocolate pudding, one large dessert spoon

in each bowl

One scoop of vanilla ice cream

3 or 4 pieces of Rocky Road

Drizzle with a small ladle of compote

Alternatively you could choose from your secret chocolate stash in place of the Rocky Road.

The photos to back up my “muddle” are coming shortly!