DADS & GRANDPOPS DAY: DESSERTS, Indulgences but prepare ahead, easy

These desserts are lovely indulgences to celebrate Fathers Day because they really appeal to guys (sorry to be sexist), are outstandingly tasty and have mouth-watering appeal.  

Most of them are also prepare ahead - if not fully, then nearly 100%.  Don't be afraid to take the easy option - buy supermarket tart shells, frozen puff or short crust pastry, Swiss rolls which can be unrolled and filled with fruit and/or ice cream.  67 has noticed tins of custard on some supermarket shelves but hasn't yet tested them; now might be a good time to experiment, serving it as it comes or with melted chocolate stirred in.

This one is 67goingon50's and many a chap's favourite: Lemon Raspberry Meringue Pie.  Guys love it because home-made lemon curd sends them reeling in pleasure but the contrast of slightly tart berries and pillowy meringue is also so visually appealing.  If you can't find ready-made pie shells, try individual tart shells.

 

NO-BAKE CHEESECAKES WITH A SOPHISTICATED TWIST (ie includes alcohol)

Blackberry Whiskey Ginger Cheese-cake: sophisticated, with kid's version

Orange & Cointreau Cheesecake:  No-bake gorgeously creamy with a delicate layer of alcohol, this sophisticated healthier indulgence won't break the bank

 

Cheat's Christmas Log with help from supermarket logs -- chocolate, passion fruit, peach & raspberry 

'Irish Coffee' Chocolate Cake':

Vegan-glorious 

Pomelo (Chinese grapefrut) fruit platter with Cinnamon Vanilla Yoghurt Cream: wallet-friendly, low-fat 

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These recipes have been developed by B M Lee/ Bright Sun Enterprises.  It may not be reproduced without the author's written permission.