Apple and Blackberry Spelt Crumble

Apple and Blackberry Spelt Crumble

Finally, after what seems like a horrendously long summer, we are starting to see the promise of cooler autumn days. I am sure many of you mourn the loss of summer, but not me. I love the scents, colours, clothes of autumn, but most of all, I love the food. Now the days are colder, thoughts…

Blackberry Crumble Cake

The other day I went blackberry picking at our local nature reserve. It was a beautiful day, and my nephews and I bagged a whole load of juicy berries. Immediately on my return, I made a couple of blackberry pies. I still had at least a third of the berries left, so I needed to…

Strawberry and Rhubarb Crumble

Spring, once it properly arrives, brings with it the first fruits. Early Rhubarb and Strawberries appearing in the garden is always cause for celebration, and what better way to use them than in this traditional British dessert – the crumble. The crumble originated in the second world war, as a quicker, easier alternative to pastry,…

toffee apple crumble pie

Toffee Apple Crumble Pie

I have several batches of toffee apple pie filling in the freezer, and I took one out yesterday and couldn’t make my mind up whether to make a pie, or a crumble. As I had some left over pastry, I decided to go for a pie … that was until I realised I only had…