If you are lucky enough to have your own apple tree, or have a generous friend with one, you probably have a glut of apples every autumn. I have an apple tree of indeterminate variety that starts producing about August/September. I usually try to make a few batches of the Toffee Apple Pie Filling for the freezer,…
We have a few fruit trees in the garden. An apple tree of indeterminate variety, a Victoria plum, a Quince and finally a Conference Pear tree. The pear tree has branches fully loaded this year.I can’t say that this is my favourite variety of pair, but the tree was established when we bought the property….
Despite the colder turn the weather has taken, my garden is still producing. I picked some Victoria plums last week while they were still green and under ripe. The reason is, if I wait for them to ripen on the branch, then the bugs and birds will have had a nibble. Picking them under ripe,…
Early spring brings crops of rhubarb to the garden. Rhubarb is a versatile fruit, but my favourite way of eating it is in a crumble, mixed with a few early season strawberries. I usually serve crumble with ice cream as it cools down the surface-of-the-sun hot fruit. Wanting to try out the new ice cream…
Sunday morning breakfast is one of my favourite things. Saturday is usually either a breakfast in town in between running errands, but Sunday things take a more decadent and leisurely turn. Pancakes are always a favourite, as are cinnamon rolls, but as this is #SquashAppreciationMonth I got the opportunity to combine the two and add…
Yes, you read that right. I said Monkey Bread. Don’t worry, there were no actual monkeys harmed in the making of this bread. Monkey Bread is the ultimate tear and share bread. Made with an enriched dough, its very similar to a Cinnamon Roll, and in fact I use the same dough recipe. When you…
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