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I bought custard, but forgot to buy a dessert

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BlackAmericanoNoSugar · 13/02/2023 20:25

I'm just back from the supermarket and I have some lovely fresh vanilla custard. I was intending to get some sort of sponge or pie dessert to go with it but have the short-term memory of a mushroom so didn't. I don't want to bake anything, what could I have that would be good with hot custard over it?

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NameChangeFor2023 · 13/02/2023 21:19

Came here to say I may have to steal the "short term memory of a mushroom" line as that is incredible and accurately describes me!

But also, anything other than bananas and custard is sacrilege.

greenacrylicpaint · 13/02/2023 21:21

do you have butter, oats, sugar?

make quick crumble under the grill.

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BlackAmericanoNoSugar · 13/02/2023 21:22

I'm currently attempting to brûlée my custard. It's not going well as my grill is pathetic.

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Salsi · 13/02/2023 21:23

If very lazy, then breakfast granola (knobbly type) plus cold custard. Or rather, bowl of cold custard topped with your granola. V g.

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BlackAmericanoNoSugar · 13/02/2023 21:26

I'm now reminded that I have been intermittently angry about my lack of a proper grill for over a decade now. We replaced the kitchen when we moved here and I told the kitchen designer that I grill a lot and wanted a dedicated grill. He assured me that the grill included in the oven was just as good as a stand alone, but he was WRONG. He was a parent at DC's primary school so at least had the opportunity to set him straight, possibly several times.

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EdithGrantham · 13/02/2023 21:29

Warm custard with broken up dark chocolate digestives mixed in is mine and DHs pudding of choice recently

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BlackAmericanoNoSugar · 13/02/2023 21:30

I could only find muscovado sugar, which I don't think works as well. Also because the grill is feeble it had to be under for quite a long time so the custard is warm. Still, an effort was made.

I bought custard, but forgot to buy a dessert

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considerablycuntierthanyou · 13/02/2023 21:49

I need this cinnamon mug cake recipe, @Mummysgonetobed !

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BlackAmericanoNoSugar · 13/02/2023 23:26

NameChangeFor2023 · 13/02/2023 21:19

Came here to say I may have to steal the "short term memory of a mushroom" line as that is incredible and accurately describes me!

But also, anything other than bananas and custard is sacrilege.

I used to say that I had the short term memory of a goldfish, but further research revealed that they can remember things for months and therefore have a significantly better memory than me.

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NameChangeFor2023 · 13/02/2023 23:41

Even if fish had the 3 second memory they are believed to have, my mind these days is more suited to a mushroom, anyway.

Unless it's about things where my husband was at fault. Then it's in the vault. 🔐

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