It has not been a particularly good year for our cherry trees. One of the two sweet cherries, which gave us an absolute bumper crop last July, has been struck by what appears to be a nasty combination of fruit drop and cherry blackfly. The tree stands curly leafed and forlorn, surrounded by shrivelled fruits…
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Spiced Christmas Porridge with Cherries and Apple Crisps
Porridge is our go-to weekday breakfast. We cook the rolled oats simply with water and a pinch of sea salt, and serve them with a splash of milk and a dollop of raw honey. We find it to be one of the only breakfasts that powers us through the first half of the day until…
Cherry, Vanilla and Cinnamon Clafoutis
We have had a bumper cherry crop this year. The two trees in the orchard have been so laden with fruit that their branches have arched and drooped with the weight of the hefty bunches. The ruby cherries, speckled with flecks of pale orange and yellow, are beautifully sweet, and full of juice. As the…