stone fruit pudding

Stone Fruit Pudding

If you’re looking for a simple summer dessert that feels fancy without the fuss, this Stone Fruit Pudding is a ... Read More
Fresh Fruit Shortcake

Fresh Fruit Shortcake

Shortcake just seems to taste even better when you use foraged, gifted or seasonal fruit from your own backyard. Update ... Read More
plum chutney

Spiced Plum Chutney

Having an abundant plum season? Maybe it’s time for a batch of Spiced Plum Chutney. I have learnt to be ... Read More
Homemade plum jam recipe

Plum Jam

I’ll be honest, I am more of a relish-maker than a jam-maker, but I’ve finally found the knack. This Plum ... Read More
fruit bowl chutney

Fruit Bowl Chutney

Saving the last of the fruit bowl stragglers with my Fruit Bowl Chutney! There are times when I look mournfully ... Read More
destoning and chopping plums

Homemade Plum Port

Several months ago, experiencing an excessive plum harvest, we decided to make plum wine. It took several hours to de-stone ... Read More
plum gin frose

Plum Gin Frose

After a slow start to summer the Waikato is lapping up the sunshine and I’m enjoying balmy evenings, finally. Plum ... Read More
Square Plum Cake

Plum Squares

‘Let them Eat Cake’ is a phrase you may have heard. Let them eat Plum Cake I say, or rather ... Read More
Baked Plum Sorbet

Baked Plum Sorbet

Time for home-made baked plum sorbet – a perfect summer refresher. I first published this recipe back around two years ... Read More
Plum Liqueur

Plum Liqueur

You may just have to trust me on this one. All care, no responsibility…but Plum Liqueur, in this case Plum ... Read More
Spiced Plum Sauce

Spiced Plum Sauce

My Spiced Plum Sauce is cracking…if I may say so myself! My plum tree giv-ith, trice. Yep, my amazing plum ... Read More
Mulled Plum Syrup

Mulled Plum Syrup

Fruit syrup is a great way to utilise ripening fruit. I can’t imagine myself supping on a plum juice but ... Read More
plum friands

Plum Friands

Friands are just divine and shout ‘French bakery’ very loudly, although the direct translation is more along the lines of ... Read More
Good Morning Plum Smoothie

Plum Smoothie

Well you know I am on a mission. I have a zillion fresh plums at the ready and not afraid ... Read More
A bucketful of plums: how to freeze them

A bucketful of plums: how to freeze them

Just how do you make the most of an abundant plum harvest? My plum tree is rather special. It has ... Read More
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