Comments on: Custard Squares

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 01:37:25 +0000

Your Alfie sounds like my husband. I’m always having to feed him dessert to keep the weight on him, especially if he has been outside doing yard work. He can drop 5 pounds in a hot minute. If only I could…

Your custard squares look marvelous. I’m going to have to add them to my repertoire. I do have a question about the ingredients though … is thickened cream the same as heavy whipping cream and is full-cream milk equivalent to whole milk here in the United States?

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By: Victoria of Flavors of the Sun

Victoria of Flavors of the Sun — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 23:53:47 +0000

I can empathize here, Charlie. I remember when my son, who was always and still is very tall and thin, came home from the first grade and asked me if his legs were skinny. I replied that yes, he was tall and thin all over, but had very nice muscular legs nevertheless. He laughed and he didn’t know that but that someone had pointed it out at school. I don’t really think it bothered him much, but who knows with kids. Anyway, I understand that worry as a mother. As for this recipe–I so love anything custardy and know I will make this!

By: Anna @ shenANNAgans

Anna @ shenANNAgans — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 06:13:16 +0000

Your custard slice/squares look gorgeous, however…. I get my cringe on when I see them, back when I was an apprentice chef, I was working in pastry, the baker/chef guy was a total nutter. I was learning how to make custard. Anyways, I overcooked my first batch of custard, and rather than talk me through ways to avoid doing it wrong, he threw the pot at the ground and piping hot custard went everywhere, all over my uniform, missed my face (luckily) all over the wall, even hit the ceiling. Scariest shift of my life. He didn’t last after that, but still. Hope you had a great Melbourne Cup day. 🙂

By: Kim | a little lunch

Kim | a little lunch — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 00:04:30 +0000

Charlie, Alfie seems to have been blessed with the same metabolism my hubby has… lean, mean, and always burning calories (in spite of “onlookers” wishing they possessed the same, no matter what or HOW much they cook!) TMOFW still sports a 30″ inseam (at age 57…) Good of Alfie’s coach to bring it to your attention, but sometimes it’s a matter of physiology — not MOM (or coach) “ology.” Your custard squares look divine… and Alfie will live through the scrutiny, trust me. You aren’t doin’ a dang thing wrong!!! (No guilt…)

By: Eva Taylor

Eva Taylor — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 20:34:58 +0000

The Hungarians make a Custard Square that’s very similar except we make a thin pastry that’s layered similar to the way that the puff pastry layers in baking. It’s pretty tasty too. I wish I had Alfie’s problem, but in all seriousness being underweight is as bad as being overweight so I don’t envy the problem. My brother used to be thin like Alfie, but he doesn’t have that problem now.
I can see why these squares were a childhood favourite, we used to love the ones my dear Mom made. And surprisingly they are not too sweet (the Hungarian ones).

By: Monique@The Urban Mum

Monique@The Urban Mum — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 03:58:13 +0000

I have to say I have the opposite problem with my eldest, it is more a matter of trying to keep the weight off – whilst not making it an issue, ensuring he feels good about himself and is healthy – a Mother’s lot is a challenge!!! However I could not go past this recipe (enjoyed your latest few posts too…) – Custard Slice is my Mum’s favourite sweet treat – so we can have a nibble and I can deliver the majority of calories to her house…yum and thank you xxx

By: Betsy B

Betsy B — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 17:01:30 +0000

These look super delicious and like Maureen, I think I gained weight just looking at the pictures. Good luck with Alfie. He may need some protein shakes/smoothies to eat with his meals like body builders use, although you’re such a good mum, I’m sure you’ve tried that. And I realize part of the quest is to get him to ingest it once you’ve prepared it! 🙂

By: Debra

Debra — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 06:59:37 +0000

These look absolutely delicious to me, Charlie, but I have never once been told that I am even slightly underweight, and I’m really afraid if these were in my house I would have no self-control! I hope Alfie enjoys them thoroughly–and often!

By: Gourmet Getaways

Gourmet Getaways — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 21:51:05 +0000

Charlie I feel your pain!
I have one active boy who hates eating and never stops running around, playing cricket, scootering etc. He is just not interested in food and doesn’t like sweets, or anything “rich”.

Then I have a daughter who is like me! LOVES food, everything tastes good, we both dream about and plan our next meal while we are still enjoying the current one!

If I make sweets, Brett and Locky don’t eat them! Anais and I do :/
Locky is all ribs at the moment.
He takes an hour to eat breakfast before school :0
Breakfast: 4 weetbix and a banana smoothie, or green smoothie
Lunch: I’m sure he throws it away – at least 1/2 the time ALL his lunch comes back home from school because he wanted to go play and wasn’t hungry.
Dinner: Takes an 1 hour and 1/2 to eat. Normal meal including veggies, meat and carbs.
HELP!
Someone will call DOCS if my boy gets any thinner :p