I'm currently on a long holiday, waiting to begin my next adventure in the new year. And so for the first time in a very long time, I feel absolutely no sense of urgency; I can sit on the front porch and watch the rain drip off the leaves of our Weeping Willow tree if … Continue reading Berry Custard Tart
Little Jack Horner, Sat in the corner, Eating a Christmas pie; He put in his thumb, and pulled out a plum, and said, "What a good boy am I!" I love nursery rhymes, and I especially love finding out the stories (or rather, theories) behind them. Apparently this particular nursery rhyme is about opportunism. Here's … Continue reading Persimmon, Plum & Blueberry Pie
If I had to choose one pudding to be my mother's signature, it would probably be her fruit trifle. It's her favourite to eat, and also to make, and for as long as I can remember whenever we have dinner parties, there would be a trifle waiting in the fridge. Last Sunday, we had a … Continue reading Fruit Trifle
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