While I am the last person to turn down a slice of exquisitely baked cake or a bowl of elaborately layered trifle, it is so rare that we have time to make anything so time consuming. And yet, there are times that just ripping open a new bag of store-bought cookies just isn't the solution either. Consider keeping on hand a few key items to whip together a quick dessert for when friends come to visit, family is in town, or you just want to celebrate a little. The dessert ideas below use few ingredients and can be made while the rest of the meal is being prepared. For a more elegant look, try the fruit frappe or the peach delight.
Kids love the ice cream waffles and quick mousse.
The baked apples and the teatime banana bread are great to nibble in the middle of the afternoon with a cup of coffee. While any pre-sweetened fruit mix will work, strawberries in frozen sugar syrup is the favorite 1 pk. Process each chunk in the blender until smooth. Remove most of the frappe, then process another chunk. You may already have all of these ingredients in your kitchen 1 pk.