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As you know, I am a big fan of baking and presenting food in jars and other glass pieces. A few weeks ago I was making these No-Bake Raspberry Lemon Cheesecakes and desperately wanted a way to get the crust to appear nice and even all the way around the small glass bowl. I attempted to use my fingers, a lid to my milk jug, and a small spoon. However, I was still left with a kinda bumpy layer of graham cracker crumbs. I knew they would taste delicious, but we all know that I’m a little crazy anal, so I kept pondering.
About five minutes later it hit me, and I flung open the freezer, dug through the bottom drawer, and retrieved a delicious chocolate malt push-up – which I promptly ate. Then I slid the plastic base and stick out of the cardboard tube and gave it good wash. Lightbulb moment, huh? Well, for me it was.
Simply hold the push-up upside down and use the stick as a handle and gently push the circular base into the crumbs to achieve a nice even layer. You don’t want to press too hard or the crumbs will become too compact which will make it a little difficult to eat.
Genius? Probably not, but quick, cheap and totally reusable – absolutely. Not to mention it’s a great excuse to eat a push-up! Wash it by hand and toss it into your gadget drawer for later uses.
I love these little genius ideas to make something just right. I’ve had to do similar things with other items including large cheesecakes – can’t handle hand pressed!
Wow, great tip. But what I’d REALLY like to know is where you found a Chocolate Malt Push Pop…yum! The only push pops they have in my market are the sherbert ones :(
Amy-
I actually linked to the Chocolate Malt Push Pops in the post, so just follow link and you’ll be good to go! Thanks for stopping by!
-Jamie
Great idea! And very easy and inexpensive! :) Btw, where did you get those cute little glass bowls? I’ve been looking for some like that all over the place and can’t find anything like them :(
Stephanie-
They are from Pier 1. They come in a set of 12 bowls and 12 spoons. Kind of pricey, but I love them. Thanks for stopping by.
-Jamie
Oh, thanks so much! I am going to try to find them this week sometime!
Yep, it’s genius! :)
Creative! I haven’t had a push pop in years, you have me craving one now!
Love ideas like that. Total light bulb moment.
Uh YES that is genius!!
” chocolate malt push pop – which I promptly ate.”
LOL’d at that. You crack me up girl!
Haha, great idea! Your presentation using the jars is so lovely; I’ll have to try it with this handy method!
Total light bulb moment – genius!
How resourceful!