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I guess it goes without saying that this past month has been the hardest but it’s getting much easier by the day. I also have to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for all your comments, emails and messages. Your kind words have been immensely healing and I couldn’t be more grateful. Cake and candy for all! :D
These days I’ve been in full Operation Find-a-Pooch mode. The house feels so empty and quiet and it’s definitely time for a new set of paws to tear around this place. The Captain and I are hugely passionate about adopting dogs in need from pounds and shelters but the search hasn’t been easy. Reading so many sad stories and knowing that I can’t help them all, well, it rips me up into a million pieces. Orfy was a happy adoptee and he’s given us so much joy so we can’t wait until we find the one and “start a family again”. We’re planning to meet a few in the next fortnight so fingers cross for us!
Off the soapbox I go and onto dessert! It feels good to get back into the kitchen again so I promise this blog will spring back into life soon. No surprises that it was all about comfort food this month and being a creature of habit, I’ve fallen back into the familiar embrace of chocolate, peanut and banana. Delicious old friends, oh I missed you!
I’ve kept it uber simple; chilled chocolate custard pots with a layer of panna-cotta-esque peanut cream and topped with grilled bananas. A classic trio and one that never fails to put a huge smile on my face.
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I totally agree – chocolate, peanut butter and banana = ultimate combination. These look amazing!
Cooking, I find is so therapeutic, so I hope you feel better when you create all these gorgeous desserts :)
Good luck!
Very glad to hear things are looking up for you Karen. It will get better from here on it :) Love the look of these custard pots. And like you, that flavour combination of chocolate, peanuts and bananas is one I’ll always have a soft sport for. Those caramelised bananas look extra delicious!
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These delightful pots are certainly smile (and saliva) inducing. Good luck with your dog search – our cat found us rather than the other way around.
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oh my! they look absolutely delish! and great photos :)
gastronomous anonymous recently posted..Spencer Guthrie, Newtown
These look incredible, Karen. Wishing you all the best in your search for a new faithful friend :)
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Chocolate and nuts just go so well together! Good luck with your search for a new adoption.
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Thanks for the recipes, as well as these photos :) I am sitting here, waiting for lunchtime to come, and now I just wanna rush home and dig out chocolate and peanut from my pantry! A great combo that I’ve unfortunately never had much of, except in the form of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, but man this looks delightful. Shall definitely make it soon :)
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gorgeous dessert as usual Karen. hope the search for your new pooch goes well :) i’m sure you will find a lovely new member of the family soon! post pics!!
Stunning combo and what a kick ass dessert. Can’t wait to see the latest edition to your family, it’ll receive unconditional love, no doubt!
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yay good to have you back Karen! Hope your search for a new four-legged friend goes well :)
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Wow! Holi-Crap-imoli! That looks fantastic! Where’s your Pinterest button? It’s a shame folks can’t pin this one. Spectacular.
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Hi Barry, the pinterest button is located at the bottom of the post :) And thanks for the kind comments!
I’m usually not a big fan of peanuts, but I’d give any to eat this right now!
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OMG grilled bananas just set off an already awesome flavour combo.
I know what you mean by the house feeling quiet. I know whichever pooch you end up with will be on lucky one indeed.
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Chocolate and peanut butter fixes most things. These look incredible! All the best in the search for a rescue dog.
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What’s not to like from this dessert…..
custard good
chocoate good
peanuts good
banana goood
AMAZING thank you for the recipe!
So sorry to hear about your loss, but also happy to hear that you are feeling better, and that you are considering giving another sweet pup a forever home!
I’m also in awe of these custards – I’ve really never thought to pair peanut and chocolate in this way, but what an idea! Just beautiful.
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mmmmm love chocolate and peanuts together :)
Can’t wait to see your new furry friend on the blog soon!
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Karen,
I’ve found your blog through a search on high tea’s today & talk about YAY! I’m being adventurous for my daughters 9 birthday & I think I have to try these as the Jewel in the Crown of her tea.
Jenn
Hi, sounds absolutely yummy. What other options are there to replace the gelatin?
Hi Kirstin, you can use agar agar which is a non-animal based product although you’ll might have to use smaller amounts of it since they tend to set things harder than gelatin. I’m sorry I can’t be more help as I’ve always stuck with gelatin and never used anything else.
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