Plum & Almond Frangipane Bake

One of the things I love most about this time of year is PLUMS!  Yes the plus are ripe and for a change this year we have had a b…

Lamb and Damson Stew

Here in the Western world putting fruit in with meat isn't something which we do very often . . .  however having said that w…

Pear, Vanilla & Cardamom Jam

When the children were growing up I used to make up bottles and bottles of jams, jellies, pickles and conserves every year.  It w…

Plum Pudding Cake

I baked Todd a delicious Plum Pudding Cake with the last of the plums from our tree last week.  It has taken me  week to finally …

Caramel Apple Mug Cake

I decided to make Todd a treat today.   I have next to no will power when it comes to cake and so I have been trying to do mug ca…

Scalloped Tomatoes with Herbs

We had a windstorm a week or so ago and our tomato plants all blew over.  I was force to pick them all.  Most were green.   I ha…