For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. Lovely, delicately flavoured with orange rind; it’s delicious! Don’t worry about the dough falling apart a bit when you are fitting it into the springform pan, simple patch it together & carry on! Makes 6 – 8 Servings For the Pastry Dough: 1 large whole […]
Baking and Sweet Endings
Apple Pear Pie With Streusel Topping
My post “English Tarts aka A Bunch of Tarts” mentions that I researched and tested various tart recipes. I’m not sure I know anyone who doesn’t like apple pie. This time I thought it would be fun to change up the crust and bake the pie as a “tart” and to use an English apple variety called […]
Canterbury Apple Tart
The first installment in my English Tart series. All I can say is this is an absolutely addictive tart and may become the go to choice for Thanksgiving dinner! The Bramley Seedlings and the dessert apples came from the Denman Island stall at the Winter Farmer’s Market. They grow all kinds of delicious apples, including heirloom […]
Walnut Shortbread
For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. In my former chef life, we made all sorts of cookies, probably by the thousands! These ones have long been a favourite! Nice and delicate. I especially like to serve them with fresh fruit during the summer when there are lots of berries, peaches, nectarines […]
English Bakewell Tart
While in London last fall, I simply had to find a Bakewell Tart! Crazy, but there you are. I thought we had found one in a bakery, but it turned out that either their interpretation was not what is considered a Bakewell Tart or she gave us the wrong ones; which meant that when we returned from […]
Raspberry Buttermilk Cake
For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. I love baking with buttermilk; everything seems to bake up so beautifully! As a special treat, I like to serve the cake with Lavender Cream.** You can change up the berries for any sweet, juicy berries you pick up at the Farmer’s Market. 1 cup […]
Raspberries With Lavender Cream
The only reason I decided to make this a few years ago is that we have both raspberries and lavender in our garden and I thought it sounded intriguing. Well…needless to say, the combination of the two is a marriage made in heaven! Utterly delightful, it has become a standard in our house in the […]
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. Strawberries; those luscious, red, juicy, locally grown berries just waiting to become something wonderful. I used to make a jam that I called “Strubarb.” I really love the combination of strawberries & rhubarb. Makes a 9” Pie Pastry for 2 crust pie** 3 cups fresh […]
Mom’s Banana Bread
For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. My mother made this a lot when we were kids. God knows where she got the recipe, but it is still my favourite. She always spread a little butter on the slices. It’s fat free! 3 very ripe bananas ¾ cup sugar 2 eggs, lightly […]
Mom’s Sponge Cake
For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. This sponge cake can be used for many things, including Strawberry Shortcake, a big hit in our house when I was a kid! During the strawberry season it was always welcomed with open arms! A note of caution: make sure you use an angel food […]