What to do with a glut of…plums
Plums seem to be one of those fruit that many people grow and have a surplus of. All these beautiful …
Category Archives: Autumn
Apple Berry Puree
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the most widely produced fruit in the world (I’m …
Plum, Fig and Almond Slice
I love cooking on that cusp of summer to autumn, and in culinary terms it’s definitely one of my favourite …
In My Kitchen: April 2017
In My Kitchen is a wonderful monthly series originating with Celia from Fig Jam and Lime Cordial, and now (until …
Beetroot and Goat’s Cheese Mini Pastries
Beetroot combines fabulously with most cheeses – I’ve tried it in various dishes with feta, mozzarella, cheddar, blue cheese and …
Our favourite porridge, and left over porridge in pancakes, muffins, and waffles
I’ve taken a while to write this because posting a ‘recipe’ for porridge seemed more than a bit ridiculous, but …
Meal Planning – from Farmers’ Market to Kitchen to Table
It will be no real surprise to any of you who have been reading for a while, to know that …
Fig, Pear, Prosciutto and Gorgonzola Salad
This is another of what I call composed, or perhaps ‘entertaining’ salads, and is shaped purely by the wonderful produce available …
Black Bean Brownies for Esther
My sister enjoys my baking when she comes to visit, but generally doesn’t eat sweets. So, for quite a while, she …
12 Minute Banana Chocolate Pudding
Microwave cooking used to be quite a big thing. There were multiple books explaining the techniques to make a ‘roast’ …
In Search of Golden Pudding 