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'Our House' Blackberry Gin
Unbelievable. I have searched high and low for my recipe and can’t find it anywhere. It’s not that I have a particularly large or disorganised kitchen but I know that it was on a sheet of paper somewhere and it appears to have disappeared. Anyway, here it is – from memory. If I have left anything out then be sure to let me know.
Blackberry gin it is.
I was originally given this recipe form a neighbour and this time I have not fiddled with it. Given the number of ingredients there is not really that much to fiddle with. We don’t actually drink it as a liqueur (we have the sloe gin for that) but instead pour it over ice cream or drizzle it over other desserts. Always goes down well when we have people over to dinner. Read the rest of this entry »
Apple and blackberry crumble
I am not a great one for puddings but with three boys in the house, I am very much outnumbered. Most of the puddings I make are simple and are made to accompany Sunday lunch. Furthermore, most of our puddings are really straightforward and usually involve fruit that is either from our garden, a neighbour’s garden or found during a walk with the dog. Today we had an apple and blackberry crumble. We have a variety of preferred accompaniments, such as ice cream or double cream. Today it was custard. Lots of it. Read the rest of this entry »
Can’t beat it – fresh rhubarb, a little sprinkling of sugar, topped with crumble topping (see here) and in it goes until golden brown! Now, where’s the double cream (or custard, but never both…) . Sid was the gentleman who lived in this house for over 40 years before he passed away. He has left us with many beautiful plants but this rhubarb has his name on it. We have given crowns to several neighbours but our plant has perperuated for what seems like decades. And it is still going strong. If you want some just call in! Thanks Sid.
This rural wife, this rural life 
