It all started with a boat ride. Ralph and I had spent the morning working at the farm when he asked if I’d like to go for a ride in the boat. I never have to be asked twice. We … Continue reading
Blueberries lend themselves to all manner of summertime treats with crazy names: blueberry buckle, blueberry cobbler, blueberry crumble, blueberry crisp, blueberry grunt and, my new-found favourite, blueberry Betty. Like all Brown Betty’s the fruit is sweetened then layered with bread cubes … Continue reading
RIGHT TURN CLYDE! For those of you who remember my jubilation last summer when I’d discovered that my struggling teeny black current shrub had miraculously birthed an over-flowing pound of ripe juicy berries, you’ll understand me being tickled beyond pink … Continue reading
Six thirty am. Every window wide open. I turn the radio off and the house fills with bird song. Fynn lazes on the hot verandah. I’ve been thrashing the last several months. It happens every few years; an unexplainable, frenetic … Continue reading
Time to shed my city clothes. For the next few months, my kitchen whites and clogs will be replaced with overhauls and work boots. Time to repair fences, mow pastures, pull dandelions, edge perennial beds, dig up shrubs that didn’t … Continue reading
Rhubarb Scones with Strawberry Butter are a delicious way to jazz up your brunch menu. I love brunch. Actually, I love brunch food. I’m starving when I wake up, which is usually hours before any respectable brunch is served, so … Continue reading
I had no idea Ralph and I have been living such a quiet life. Having our daughters home for the holidays happily turned our house upside down! Extended family, the girl’s friends and our friends have been making a constant … Continue reading
Up until several years ago, they only way I’d eaten cranberries was cooked in a jelly, sauce or baked good. It’d never occurred to me that you could eat these sour little suckers raw, until I was served a swizzle … Continue reading
Are you one of those people who throws fruit in the garbage when it starts to over ripen? You know; bruises easily, starts turning black and out of nowhere a swarm of tiny fruit flies have moved in. If you are … Continue reading
APPLE TARTE TATIN should be easier than pie… Whenever I neglect to pay attention to the details of someone else’s recipe, I usually find myself in the weeds. Today, I was in deep! I wanted to whip up a yummy dessert, for … Continue reading
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