Category: Desserts

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  Coconut Custard (Dairy Free)

  Posted at 8:45 am by tastewithoutwaste

  Dec 23rd

  People talk about how we should think of those who are less fortunate than us during the Festive season. But why just now? Why does it have to be assigned to a certain timeframe? Is it guilt? That we are too busy? That we feel extra lucky around Christmas, so it is easier to spot those who aren’t so? That it is more obvious in the holiday period? The latter is certainly correct – yesterday as I battled my way through the crowds in central Melbourne to the blood bank (and no, I’m not a vampire) I observed a harried Christmas shopper very nearly step on a homeless man who was curled up to the side of the pavement. Call me an emotional wreck but I fall apart a little inside every time I see people who have faced true hardship. Admittedly it was especially bad when juxtaposed against the waves of frantic Christmas shoppers: stressed and focused on money. Needless to say I had much to ponder as I sat in the blood donor chair, hooked up to a plasma-extraction-machine-thingy. Continue reading →

  Posted in Desserts, Sauces & Condiments | Tagged Coconut, Custard, Dairy-Free, Rum
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  Simple No-churn Coffee Ice-cream

  Posted at 10:28 am by tastewithoutwaste

  Dec 2nd

  I recently ventured back to ze old hometown that is Albany for a whirlwind stay. Among other things my dear father tried to fatten me up like a pig for slaughter with humongous servings of ice-cream each evening. Due to his cholesterol levels he can no longer eat it, so it was ‘my daughterly duty’ to consume all that was left in his freezer before departing. One evening I queried as to whether he had yet tried my blindingly easy coffee ice-cream. ‘No?’ he responded with a puzzled expression. Turns out I’d never posted the recipe! From last summer. Oh dear. So here we go Dad, I know you’re not meant to eat ice-cream any more, but if you’re going to break the rules this is where you should do it! Continue reading →

  Posted in Desserts | Tagged Chocolate, Coffee, Ice-cream, No-churn
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  Chocolate Beetroot Cake

  Posted at 9:43 am by tastewithoutwaste

  Feb 23rd

  I think it would be accurate to say that I can be a twit at times. It appears that not even attending the University of Oxford prevents one suffering from the affliction of ‘donkey brain’.  The baking of this Chocolate Beetroot Bundt Cake witnessed one such pea-brain episode. The sad thing is, it’s not even a hard cake to make. Practically an all-in-one. The hardest thing is preparing the bundt tin. Knowing that you’re meant to stir the chocolate chips in before the cake goes into the oven is kind of expected. Remembering that after the cake has been in the oven for five minutes is not part of the recipe. Uttering a series of expletives, pulling the cake frantically back out of the oven (my pastry teachers would have a heart attack if they witnessed that) and pushing the chocolate chips into the top of the partially risen, hot, soft batter certainly isn’t. Fortunately, this episode of Shani-is-a-bimbo wasn’t terminal. I’m pleased to announce that the cake turned out a-okay. You can’t say this Chocolate Beetroot Bundt Cake hasn’t been adequately tested for fool-proof-ness – it was tested by the fool herself. Continue reading →

  Posted in Breads, Cakes & Muffins, Desserts | Tagged Apple Sauce, Beetroot, Bundt, Cake, Chocolate
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  Fruit Mince Bites

  Posted at 4:46 pm by tastewithoutwaste

  Feb 9th

  Christmas is well and truly in the past by now, so please forgive me for bringing it up again. It’s with a mixture of sadness (there’s no longer an excuse to stuff your gob with as much tasty food as is humanely possible) and relief (no more crazed planning for another 9 months, hurrah!) that I do so. As far as share-house fridges go, ours is pretty darn good. There’s only been one case of a slimy, mouldy lettuce being extracted from the depths of the crisper. There’s been zilch smelly, green-tinged meat pushed to the back of the bottom shelf for someone else to deal with. No milk leaks or fuzzy, half eaten avocados. We’re doing pretty darn well. However, a few weeks ago we did uncover the left over fruit mince from these beauties, hidden (or squirreled away) behind the yoghurt tubs and various cheeses – yes mam we’ve got feta, chevre, parmesan and tasty cheddar (albeit the cheddar is the nasty shredded homebrand stuff, but let’s just skim over that). Typical share house says who? Boasting aside, the fruit mince was a glorious discovery and still in perfect nick. The crucial question was, what to do with it? Continue reading →

  Posted in Desserts
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  Date, Walnut & Maple Steamed Puddings

  Posted at 11:20 am by tastewithoutwaste

  Jan 9th

  Running in the rain raises one of the most tricky of questions in life. Is it bad for you? You’re sopping wet, you might be cold. You’re bound to get a cold. Or is it good for you? What’s a little moisture going to do? You sweat anyway! You’ve still exercised, you’re probably feeling pretty damn chuffed with yourself for going out there and battling the elements. I’m inclined to lean towards the latter – why, as long as you dry off properly once you reach shelter, there’s really no harm done. And splashing in the puddles is good for the soul, is it not? These Date, Walnut and Maple Steamed Puddings put one in a similar conundrum. Are they unhealthy? I mean, they are dessert after all. Or are they healthy, relatively speaking? Continue reading →

  Posted in Desserts | Tagged Date, Dessert, Maple, Pudding, Walnut

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  Hullo! I'm Shani. Thanks for stopping by! Here you'll find vegetarian recipes oriented towards balancing that fickle line between supreme indulgence and wholesome eating. There's also many a musing about food waste (and it's many manifestations), with tips on how to reduce it at a household level. To find out more, hit the 'About' tab in the top menu...