Serve It Forth

Dear Mom: It’s time to go through your spice cupboard.

You don’t need a calendar to know that it’s the middle of August.

Clafouti is clafouti. It’s not a cake, though it’s made from a batter. It’s not a custard, though it’s a bit creamy. It’s not a soufflé, though it puffs up during baking. It is what it is. And when it’s good it’s delicious.

Does anyone out there know what these forks are for?

Granitas, like sorbets, appeal to dessert eaters who want to have their cake and eat it too. Made from nothing but fruit and sugar, they are naturally low-calorie sweets. But you know what tastes really good with many granitas? A big dollop of whipped cream.