If I had to choose a favourite crumble it would be rhubarb. Or possibly gooseberry, I can never quite decide. Which always makes it difficult when we visit my parents: they are the masters of fruit crumbles and keep what… Read More ›
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From the Hedgerows: Damson Crumble
If you find a wild plum tree, make sure you take full advantage of its delicious fruit. I found a yellow plum tree a few years ago near my brother’s old house and made pots and pots of jam and put… Read More ›
Cranberry and Walnut Slices
I am not sure where this recipe comes from originally but I have a couple of friends who make this on a regular basis and it’s delicious. The middle layer uses homemade or store-bought cranberry sauce but you could also… Read More ›
Apple Crumble Cake
Finally I have managed to use up the last of the apples that my friend Vana gave me before Christmas. They really weren’t looking good enough to eat on their own so I thought an apple crumble, or streusel cake… Read More ›
Apple and Elderberry Crumble
When you are out picking blackberries, don’t forget that elderberries make a good addition to a crumble too! Elderberry trees tend to be found in the same sorts of places as blackberry bushes so if you are lucky you can… Read More ›
Rhubarb Crumble – with a healthier style crumble
This crumble mix is full of taste and texture with added nuts and seeds, and is lighter on bad fats and sugars than a traditional one. Instead of butter it only contains mild olive oil and the added sugar is Demerara…. Read More ›
Rhubarb Crumble Cake
It is rhubarb time of year again and I always think rhubarb kicks off the season of home grown fruit (although it’s technically a vegetable). My parents have a rhubarb crown for me which is going to go on the… Read More ›
Homemade Blackberry and Apple Crumble – Autumn is on its way
I belong to a gym where I tend to do yoga and pilates classes and laze around in the pool, jacuzzi and steam room. I rarely actually go to the gym itself because if I go running I would rather be… Read More ›