In 1977, while living at home and working fulltime, I was entrusted to help a friend screen people to share a rental home with her. We posted an ad in the paper and at the student union building. We sorted through the many applicants, chiseling it down to the four we thought would best fit….
Category: Pastry
Cheddar Vegetable Pie
Mom used to make a cheese noodle pie that was so incredibly good, but when looked at through today’s lenses, makes me think that perhaps it was a little too good, too much starch, and too much fat. It was a great pie to take along to a potluck, a lunch en route, or for…
French Apple Pie
We have six apple trees. Some are more suited to this climate than others. We usually get a good crops of Jonathans, Bramleys (my favourite) and Transparents. There’s a young standard McIntosh that gives us a few apples to eat right off the tree, and a Cox’s Orange Pippin that graces us with a few…
Blackberry Pie
The best blackberry pie is one made from berries you have spent time picking. Choosing all the ones that are just right, and leaving the others for another day, or for the birds. You may get a scratch or two, but it is so worth the pain. We use sticks with hooks on the ends…
Cumberland Rum Nickies
Dried fruit is usually tucked to the back of the pantry through the summer months, while we make use of the fresh fruits available. As the leaves change colour, they slowly they sneak their way forward to the front of the shelf, to be tucked into salads, cookies and loaves. These little pastries, Cumberland Rum…
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