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Christmas Desserts in a Warm Winter

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Tuesday, 30 October 2012

Christmas Desserts in a Warm Winter


Traditionally, a Christmas dinner is finished with a dessert. Where you live, and your cultural background largely determines what this dessert will be. In most European and Northern hemisphere countries, a rich, warm dessert follows a large roast meal, which might include several choices of roast meats or fowl. In Southern hemisphere countries such as Australia and New Zealand, we have tended to follow our cultural past, and adopted the same style of meal. 

 In the case of the northerners, this makes sense. The celebration meal suits the cold winter climates. For us in the south, it makes no sense and in recent times there has been a change in the style of Christmas meal being prepared. Barbecues and light meals replace the stodgy, fatty traditional fare. 
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And of course, the dessert that follows these trends suits our climate and way of life much better than the Christmas pudding of old. Fruit salads and Pavlovas with ice cream and gelato are much better suited to hot summer days, and are the perfect accompaniment to a seafood lunch or a meal with cold slices of ham. Not only are they healthier, but also give the cook the opportunity to enjoy the meal as well instead of being locked in the kitchen slaving over a hot stove. 

 Chocolate is a perfect addition to any of these deserts – either as part of the desert itself, perhaps shaved over the top of a pav, or as chopped up pieces in a fruit salad, or as just chunks on top of a bowl of ice cream. Buy Ferrero Chocolates online to get the best deal on great chocolate. After dessert, chocolate might be served along with coffee or tea, to finish off a perfect southern hemisphere Christmas dinner.

This post is sponsored by Ferrero Rocher Boutique, where chocolate gift giving is a passion.

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posted by Bree @ Twinkle in the Eye @ 06:43   16 Comments

16 Comments:

At Tuesday, 30 October, 2012 , Blogger Sophie Allen said...

Can't say I like Ferrero's much, but that Pav looks amazing!

 
At Tuesday, 30 October, 2012 , Blogger Redcliffe Style said...

I am also one of the few people that don't really like Ferrero's but everyone else in my family is nuts for them. That image made me drool. Rachel xx

#TeamIBOT was here xx

 
At Tuesday, 30 October, 2012 , Blogger Yvette Bowyer said...

mmm chocolate... pavlova is our choice of christmas pudding.. and birthdays.. and any special occasion :)

 
At Tuesday, 30 October, 2012 , Anonymous Lyndal said...

hmmm i can't eat them, but that pav sure looks amazing!

#teamIBOT

 
At Tuesday, 30 October, 2012 , Blogger Ai Sakura said...

MMm I love Ferrero Rochers! Even not during Christmas time heh

Ai @ Sakura Haruka

 
At Tuesday, 30 October, 2012 , Blogger Julie said...

Yum. Well, I love Ferreros so I can relate! And yes, nothing like a good old Aussie pav!

 
At Tuesday, 30 October, 2012 , OpenID Patchwork Cactus said...

Yum! Same in Aus, I want to do American classic but it's too freakin hot!

 
At Tuesday, 30 October, 2012 , Blogger Bree @ Twinkle in the Eye said...

Wants your American classic?

 
At Tuesday, 30 October, 2012 , Blogger Bree @ Twinkle in the Eye said...

You're sweet at heart Julie!

 
At Tuesday, 30 October, 2012 , Blogger Bree @ Twinkle in the Eye said...

I'm with you on that Ai :-)

 
At Tuesday, 30 October, 2012 , Blogger Bree @ Twinkle in the Eye said...

I'm thinking Ferrero's smashed over a Pav...

 
At Tuesday, 30 October, 2012 , Blogger Bree @ Twinkle in the Eye said...

They are a classic. Love the chewy bit in the middle.

 
At Tuesday, 30 October, 2012 , Blogger Bree @ Twinkle in the Eye said...

I'm a little nuts for them too!

 
At Tuesday, 30 October, 2012 , Blogger Bree @ Twinkle in the Eye said...

Ooh I can do both Sophie :-)

 
At Tuesday, 30 October, 2012 , Blogger Jess@Diary of a SAHM said...

I swear all the posts I read today are about dessert. I'm so hungry right now.....

 
At Friday, 02 November, 2012 , Anonymous Lisa Wood said...

I so want to do an easy xmas this year - with lots of salads and fruit. Yet if my hubby family has any say it will be a cooked meal again :( Love the idea of a yummy dessert to suit our warmer climate. Next year I want to spend xmas on a cruise ship where I never have to worry about cooking anything!

 

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