I figured that this weekend I would start the last round of lawn mowing as the grass stops growing for the year and before the ground becomes saturated with rainwater. We have a fair bit that gets mowed, and all of it is simply native meadow grass that we’ve been cutting for years. Unfortunately it…
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…
Parmesan & Bacon Strata with Spinach
This is my very favourite Strata. To be honest I’ve never been a fan of Stratas in general. Ones I’ve had in the past tend to have too much cheese, too much sausage, and left me feeling overfull. To fix this, I thought it best to figure out the right ratio of bread, egg, &…
Blueberry Pie
Here it is the 1st of October and I’m finally getting to some of my pie recipes. Even though this was made with fresh blueberries, there’s no reason at all that you can’t just use gently thawed blueberries. Just lay the correct measure of berries on a cookie sheet to thaw. Once they’re ready, go…
farmhouse cook 