Du Temps Perdu

Lady fingers!  Lady fingers!

I can't remember the last time I saw lady fingers for sale in the store. My mother used to make dainty little desserts using lady fingers for her "hen parties," back in the 'fifties, and we kids would filch a few when she wasn't looking. So, if only for sentiment's sake, I had to buy a package of lady fingers when I stumbled across them. They are to me as madeleines were to Marcel Proust.

Sadly, they weren't up to my memories of lady fingers, but they were pretty good. Top them with fresh raspberries, blackberries and strawberries and a splash of half-and-half and you have a nice summer dessert. 

I might have to go looking for a lady fingers recipe to see if they are easy to make. I know my mother bought hers, but she wasn't an avid baker, so they might be within my range. In the meantime, I'm enjoying the nostalgia.