Berry Compote

After getting all the remaining Transparent apples converted into pies, I started picking some of the abundant blackberries. Lainie, our 4-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog, grazes the lower 3 feet of the bushes, carefully pulling off the ones about to drop. She holds her lips back just a bit, and delicately holds the berry in her…

Raspberry Coulis

Coulis is basically a fresh fruit sauce with no seeds.  It should be somewhat tart, and hold its shape well enough for a consistent garnish or decoration.  This recipe works well with mango, kiwi, blueberries and strawberries, as well as raspberries.  I even use thawed raspberries very successfully.  Raspberries and chocolate are so wonderful together. …