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Posts about bird’s custard powder written by allythebell

Custard powder. These are two words not typically on the tip of the average American foodie's tongue. That's understandable, because, unless an American cook has some form of culinary ties to the United Kingdom or Australia (via cookbooks, travel or personal friendship), it's not an ingredient that has made its way into our food lover's vocabulary. Given its popularity "across the pond", I find that hard to understand, because, for me it's a "nifty", time-saving pantry staple. I learned…

Where has this delectable dessert been hiding? The Nanaimo Bar reicpe is a Canadian treat and a perfect addition to the list of Christmas Cookie Bars.

Did you eat custard? Egg custard appears frequently in our memories of the desserts we had as children When we started looking for similar dishes, we noticed that egg custard for us is quite similar to what people were used to like vanilla custard… the bottom line is that, whatever it's called, because custard is a delicious, yummy dessert that always hits the spot regardless of the name. Temperatures are rising and you wonder how to make ice cream without an ice cream maker? I have the…

What was the first thing you ever did in the kitchen? I’d like to say my first tentative steps into cooking were scrambling eggs or stirring a risotto, but it was far less auspicious. The pre…

Homemade Custard Creams are so much better than the store-bought variety. These classic British biscuits literally melt in your mouth.

Chocolate Custard made with custard powder is a creamy and delicious treat. A great make ahead dessert that is easy and kid friendly.

I always buy a container of Bird's Eye Custard Powder to make Nanaimo Bars (recipe HERE) and then have a tin of it sitting in my cupboard until I decide to make more Nanaimo Bars. Ever had a Nanaimo Bar? You really should. Homemade, not store bought. Just do it. Anyway.... I went on the lookout for other recipes using Bird's Eye Custard Powder that didn't have "Nanaimo Bar" in the title somewhere. I found these lovely cookie sandwiches over at Christina's Cucina (Visit HERE) and knew I had…

This Vanilla Magic Custard Cake really is magic! During baking, the batter splits into a base, delicious custard layer and cake top - yum! It's a great dessert for your next event, or why not make just because!