Tag: apples

Someone’s Mum’s Apple Shortbread

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As everyone knows, last night was the much anticipated election for the United States. I had to work till 9pm and when I came home, The General was already installed in front of the TV with Doritos and there was a bit of a party atmosphere in the air, as I tore off my coat and settled in to watch the results turn over in companionable silence. To me, it felt historically important, exciting; in all likelihood, we would be witnessing the first woman to be elected President.

WRONG!

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Someone’s Mum’s Simple, Yet Superior, Apple Crumble

  1 cup flour ¾ rolled oats, not quick or instant 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup melted butter 1 tsp. cinnamon 5 cups thinly sliced peeled apples       FOR THE SAUCE: ½ cup white sugar 2/3 cup filtered water 1 Tbs. lemon juice 2 tsp. pure vanilla 2 Tbs. cornstarch mixed with Read More

Apples

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So I went to pick up some peaches yesterday (we went through the large container I got last week very quickly after sharing with Frasier who’s been over to nobly assist The General with some technical issues) and was told that the peaches are done for the season!

Not earth shattering news I understand but I was saddened that The Season had ended so suddenly for me, at least, and worse still without my noticing that it’s now close to the end of September …

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