Bird's Strawberry Trifle Mix

A rare treat these days for me is any typical English desert, things like custard, jelly and trifle aren't considered normal here, and I can't rush to the shops and buy them. Fortunately the internet age allows the purchase of anything, wherever you are. We also have an "English Shop", an hour from us in case of emergencies. I happen to have just finished the last in the bottom of a bowl of Bird's Strawberry flavour trifle. It was made yesterday for a party, and it got mixed reactions by it's tasters who weren't familiar with it - hence me finishing it off today. It's not ...

When my granddaughters came to stay last night they brought a friend with them and asked if she could stay as well. While I was making up the spare bed I remembered this girl is possibly the fussiest eater I have ever met so I needed to go to the supermarket to buy her something to eat as no way would she eat the Korma I'd made for myself and the girls'. While I was shopping I spotted a strawberry flavour Birds trifle, I've not had one of these for years so thought I would buy one so that my younger granddaughter could help me make it. The box has not changed very much in years and is very bright and cheerful with pictures of what your finished trifle will ...

If you want a something easy, simple and different for pudding or afters try a Birds Trifle. I had not made this for years. My children grew out of the "jelly and icecream" stage but when I saw this last week thought it would be nice to do it again. I learnt by the way it went so fast that you are never too old for a trifle! The Trifle costs around 99p and serves 6 with good ample servings. As you have the hot custard and the cold jelly it is best to make the trifle in the order they say on the instructions. The contents of the box is custard powder, strawberry flavour jelly crystals, dream topping, ...