The plum season always seems to creep up on me. For some reason I expect it to be later than it is and at once I notice it, it’s halfway through. In an attempt to keep up with is this year, I made this easy tart. It may not be the prettiest tart to look […]
Autumn
Autumn Mushroom Pasta
As soon as there is a nip in the air and summer has come to a close, I crave warm and comforting food. This pasta dish is very easy to make, and I can see this appearing regularly on our table this season. While it would be most delicious with fresh foraged mushrooms, I had […]
Through the Golden Larches of Engadin
On our 100km trek through the Engadin, we hiked over passes, through forests, over streams and down hidden valleys. Due to the wonderful summer we had, we didn’t feel the need to head off to a warmer climate for a week of vacation in autumn. Last year we soaked up the sun in Andalusia, this […]
Plate to Plate: Apple Cake
This month’s Plate to Plate showcases another sweet recipe: Apple Cake. Jillian picked this month’s challenge and decided on an apple cake from the Gourmet Traveller. I was excited as apples are now in season and my husband loves a good apple cake. I was worried when I rolled out the dough that I hadn’t […]
Plum Crumble Cake
When I was a little girl, we lived in a house with a large plum tree. I remember it bursting into a million tiny white flowers in spring. In summer we could eat as many to our heart’s content. My sister and I loved the tree. Well, we hated having to pick up the rotten […]
In and Around Winchester
After a very inspiring conference, making new acquaintances and seeing old friends, we went on to enjoy Winchester’s history and explore the nearby countryside. It may seem a bit macabre to some, but we walked through this cemetery every morning on our way to the conference and I looked forward to it. It was peaceful, […]