If all else fails … make a mess!

This series goes back to 2017 and if you want ideas for another variation on a theme, make a Hodgepodge - aka a mess.

Hazelnut Hodgepodge

Serves 1

3 meringue kisses, crushed

1 scoop of vanilla ice cream

A sprinkle of toasted, chopped hazelnuts – 25g approx

30g frozen raspberries – defrosted – do not sweeten

1 tbsp sticky toffee sauce – loosen in microwave for

15 secs on medium

Assembly

A glass bowl or sundae dish makes this

dessert stand out, layer as follows :

crushed kisses

scoop of ice cream

sprinkle of hazelnuts

raspberries but reserve the juices

drizzle of sticky toffee sauce

drizzle of raspberry juices

Add a final sprinkle of hazelnuts

sweetness – the meringues

texture – the hazelnuts

sharpness – the raspberries and the juices

sticky toffee sauce and ice cream – pure indulgence

what is a dessert without indulgence!

A Hodgepodge is instant – ish. You can put in as much or as little effort as your time permits – to explain.

You can buy drums of meringue kisses or make your own*.

You can buy ice cream or make your own*.

You can buy whole hazelnuts and chop and roast or buy roasted, chopped hazelnuts in 100g bags ready to use.

Raspberries are available – preferably fresh, frozen if not.

You can buy jars of caramel sauce – dulce de leche or salted caramel or you can make your own sticky toffee sauce*.

We've covered all the recipes marked * in the Dids “Susan” ideas.

If you like the simplicity of the Hodgepodge there are two more recipes – Hodgepodge – Take 2 3^rdApril 2017 (Cherry and Chocolate) and Hodgepodge again - 18thApril 2017 (Lemon & Blueberry)

Whichever dive in dessert you choose to serve have the best time ever with your loved ones and stay safe and well.