4 Simple Pre-Festive Budgeting Tips
With summer, the festive season and school holidays around the corner, now is the perfect time to get serious about saving some extra cash.
Recipe: Crunchy Berry Crumble
Make this divine dessert in minutes for a sweet treat to spoil yourself with.
Nothing rounds off a delicious meal more than a divine dessert. But who has time to painstakingly stand over a bunch of bowls and try to bake some intricate dish? Unless you’re fortunate enough to be a whizz in the kitchen, 90% of baking turns into a big flop. It’s either too runny or overbaked or simply does not look like the pretty picture in the recipe. That’s if you even managed to find a recipe that actually works after scrolling endlessly through the millions of dessert ideas.
Skip the stress and make this easy mixed berry crumble recipe. This dish is perfect for a midweek treat after a busy day. All your troubles will disappear as it melts in your mouth, and the warm berry syrup will have you dishing seconds and thirds.
Ingredients
400g Blueberries
160g Raspberries
2 tbsp. Castor Sugar
500g Vanilla Cake or Muffin Premix
250g Butter
¼ cup Water
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC.
2. Toss all the berries into a baking dish.
3. Coat the berries in the castor sugar and add all the water.
4. Cover this mixture with an even layer of vanilla cake or muffin premix.
5. Grate ate the butter into bits and sprinkle over dish.
6. Bake in the oven for 40 minutes, or until golden brown.
7. Serve with ice cream, custard, or cream.
Pro-tip: If you’re struggling to get a good scoop of ice cream out of your tub, heat up your spoon in a cup of boiling water and try scoop again.
