One of our family’s favourite desserts, in all seasons. Simple ingredients and a simple method bring it together quickly. Excellent with or without ice cream and definitely a lovely leftover for breakfast. The first time I made this was in 1983, baking it in our tiny trailer home’s gas stove, early days on the farm,…
Category: Fresh Fruit Desserts
Cranberry Almond Gratin
At a recent event, I wanted to serve something not too sweet for dessert. As we had to work feeding a large group from limited ovens, I thought that if I could pull the dessert out just before putting the meat into the oven, it would still be slightly warm for dessert. I decided to…
Cranberry Gratin for Two (Gluten-free)
Sometimes it is just wonderful to share a pretty dessert with someone special. Serve it with a dollop of orange crème, and maybe some candied orange peel to make it even more special.
Apple Pudding
We’ve picked all our apples, and have them stored in twelve large bins in the barn. Getting them in by mid-October seems to be the right time. The late ripening Jonathans’ pips have turned brown, and their flesh is beautifully tinged with pink. From the three Gala, Bramley’s Seedling & Jonathan trees we probably have…
Pear & Ginger Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce
What is it that makes something a comfort food? It needs to be something that triggers good memories in your taste buds, and doesn’t take you to strange places flavour-wise. I think bread pudding is one of the most wonderful desserts ever devised. It’s such a simple dish, the basic version using day old breads,…
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