amyinva Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I'd like to make something for my grandmother, who is trying to put on weight and loves sweets. We've had so much pie and cake lately, I'd like something different. Nothing really time-consuming, but with real ingredients (no processed/chemical stuff like cool whip, etc.) Any yummy ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise1mds Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Homemade doughnuts or other pastry? The cake doughnuts don't take too long to make. What about some lemon or pumpkin squares? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I posted my new apple crisp recipe recently--you could search on it. It was so good that my DD, who has SID tendencies and almost never eats combined foods, ate it for breakfast! It includes a full stick of butter in a 9 by 13 pan of dessert, and if you want to increase the calories you could probably increase that by another half a stick without changing the taste very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Jessica* Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Banana bread with chocolate chips? Shortbread cookies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweed Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 This sounds complicated and fancy but it's not. It does need to be made 24 hours in advance. It's the Barefoot Contessa's Couer de la Creme. I leave out the Grand Marnier and make just a plain raspberry sauce. I can't say enough about the deliciousness and fattening powers of this dessert.:tongue_smilie: Just be warned, if you make this dessert, people will worship and adore you. My mother made it for a party recently and got a marriage proposal, and she caught a woman secretly licking her plate. LOL http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/coeur-a-la-creme-with-raspberry-and-grand-marnier-sauce-recipe/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I don't have a recipe because I'm not much of a baker but what about something sweet for breakfast. You could make a struesal or turnovers or even some muffins that are closer to cake then bread. Yum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaMa2005 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 She will love this as it is more from her era. Boiled custard - http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/southern-boiled-custard/Detail.aspx. If you want to make it more the consistency of pudding, just stir in about 1/3 to 1/2 cup of flour. Great base for banana pudding, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I have two that I tried recently and got high ratings from my family. They are easier to make than I thought. http://www.food.com/recipe/starbucks-pumpkin-scones-214051 http://www.cookingcache.com/dessert/starbuckscranberryblissbar.shtml?rdid=rc1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Shortbread is one of the quickest and easiest things to make, lovely to eat, and there's all that butter! Shortbread made with brown sugar is out of this world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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