A BERRY LUNCH DESSERT .....WITH DEAR FRIENDS

Perfect .........Today we are *doing lunch* with our Dear Friends Lorraine & Vic.

We shall sip suitable  beverages - we shall have a seafood lunch ......followed by  a Berry Platter for Dessert....with a little chocolate on the side.

The whole Berry Dessert Platter started when i spied a new Jelly Packet at the local Supermarket.

WHO KNEW  we could now buy *Create a Jelly*................................................not me.

Look ......... its really there for one to Create ................................. How wonderful.

So quick - so easy - the flavours  and colours are unlimited - especially for summer trifles and Jellied confectionery.

                        Jelly with Fruit - such a fond memory from my childhood..... the smell and  the beautiful clarity of it sitting there in its glass bowl for after Dinner - when i arrived home from School on a hot summers afternoon.

Does this mean that i can create any flavour Jelly i want?
Colour it any colour i want?..........................Indeed - that's what it meant.

Standing in the aisle i had flavours and colours running through my head -.
Its Summer - how could i go past Cherries - and perhaps Strawberries.
After all, they are in abundance at this time of the year - and so full of flavour.

Seriously - ones options are unlimited.
Yes, yes, i know i could always pop some Gelatin into a bowl - soak and yadda yadda yadda but this is just so easy when one is on the hop

**** Shall post my Cherry & Strawberry Jelly with Rose water at the end of this Bog.

                            Strawberry Mousse - with simmered Strawberries swirl o top.

Turkish Delights - How could you not love the colour.

Mini Strawberry & Cream Ice-creams.

Chocolate flowing over swirled Meringue.

And of course - White Flowers in White Jugs on our Table

Drinks

Refreshing Mojito Summer Cocktail

With Seedless Grapes - fresh Mint - Champagne and a dash of Lemonade

Murphy's Lore - Autumn Red.

Laughter - Discussions - and good friendship around the Table.......

Who could ask for a better day. 

Always a joy to have them come visit.

 Rosewater Berry Jelly

Serves 4

Wash 8 whole Strawberries and 8 whole Cherries

Pat dry

Hull and quarter strawberries

Halve Cherries - removing pips

Place Strawberries and Cherries in bowl and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of Castor sugar

toss gently.

this will begin the natural juicing process

Cover with Glad wrap for 30minutes.

Empty contents of  create a jelly  into bowl

Pour over 250ml boiling water

Stir until jelly crystals are completely dissolved.

Add 20ml Rosewater - stir

Add 200ml cold water

Stir well

Add Strawberries and Cherries.

Stirring gently

Divide between 4 suitable glasses.

Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

I refrigerated over night.

Dollop with either marscaponie or fresh sweetened cream.

Enjoy

M

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