Peach and Plum Crisp is a delicious combination of flavours, nicely served warm or with whipped cream or ice cream. Our Farmer’s market is reaching the end of the season, but we are still blessed with fresh peaches and plums. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Fruits
September brings the beautiful purple plums, many varieties and freestone. Plum Jam is an aubergine coloured jam, that is not overly sweet and a nice addition to a biscuit or toast. … Continue reading
That first summer we spent at the cottage, we realized that there was a large crop of wild raspberries along the roadside into the cottage. They were turned into delicious raspberry pies. Every summer, we would also make a trip … Continue reading
Pear Crisp is accented with cinnamon and ginger….a lovely fall dessert. Pears are still very plentiful at the Farmer’s Market. I will use any excuse to find a way to use them when they are so perfect. Winter pears are … Continue reading
An easy way to enjoy fresh fruit, Baked Apples make a delicious dessert. Always remember to cut a thin strip from around the apple. As the apples bake, steam escapes and the apple would burst or the skin would crack, … Continue reading
Make a batch of Dessert Crepes.(see recipe below or purchase prepared crepes at the grocery store) Saute macerated peaches with a tablespoon of brandy, add the folded crepes and then top with maple syrup flavoured whipping cream for outstanding Peach … Continue reading
Peaches and Ice Cream sounds like such a simple dish and it is! There is no need to stew the peaches. All you need, is a small amount of sugar, which over time makes a lovely syrup to drizzle over … Continue reading
Apple season has begun and there are so many different ways to use this fresh fruit in sweet and savory dishes. Apple Cheese Cake is a dessert made with fresh apples which have been baked into a cream cheese mixture, … Continue reading
Claufouti is of French origin and consists of a layer of fruit topped with a puddinglike batter. Traditionally, the recipe calls for a layer of cherries, but all seasonal fruit can be substituted. In the winter, thinly sliced apples … Continue reading
We are so fortunate in Southern Ontario to be home to one of the largest soft fruit farming in Canada, the Niagara Region. The local market brings in peaches that have been picked the day before. From the first peaches … Continue reading