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Post by Graham on Aug 31, 2008 17:41:36 GMT
Me and Pauline did something we haven't done for ages today (before Yamaha jumps in - its not that! ;D), we went blackberrying. Got a lovely tubful of blackberrys and then on the way home we did some scrumping for apples, well actually these apples were windfalls from someones garden that had fell on the road.
When we got home I (yes Moya me) made a blackberry and applepie with the help of my trusty bero cookbook.
Just about to have dinner so will let you know what it tastes like, it looks lovely. Hope its as good as mother used to make.
Graham
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Post by Graham on Sept 2, 2008 14:01:20 GMT
I have to report that even though I say it myself the blackberry and apple pie was bloody marvellous.
Graham
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Post by viv on Sept 5, 2008 8:38:12 GMT
Must be the air up your way! I went for a walk yesterday in the Chilterns and we picked a few blackberries along the way but they were tasteless. Maybe it is just my taste buds getting a bit old!
I do remember the yummy taste of hand picked blackberry and apple pie and I bet yours tasted just as good, pity you can't send some over the Wifi.
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Post by moya on Sept 20, 2008 17:42:51 GMT
When we got home I (yes Moya me) made a blackberry and applepie with the help of my trusty bero cookbook. Graham Wow I am impressed Graham.  What is a bero cookbook? Could I teach Roger to cook with it?  Got back from our hols last Sunday so catching up with all the posts. Just as well I got my spare wheel on here just before we went as we had a puncture in the rear tyre on the way to Cornwall. Got the RAC out to change it. Totally ruined (a stanley blade stuck in it) so had to buy a new one when we got to Truro so we had a spare again.  Congratulations again on what sounds like your scrumptious pie.  |
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Post by Graham on Sept 22, 2008 13:09:15 GMT
We got it ages ago by sending off a coupon on the back of a packet of Bero flour. These days of course you can get them via the website HEREI'm sure if Roger had a go he would be able to make a nice pie, if I can anyone can!  Sounds like you had a good holiday, shame about the puncture but I suppose it could have been worse. Graham |
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Post by pendel on Sept 22, 2008 14:20:10 GMT
Bero was the best cook book ever.
Derek & I were at a detecting rally yesturday and my machine packed up so I toddled off in search of blackberries. I managed to find enough to make a decent sized blackberry& apple pie and possibly a crumble too. Pity Derek is away for the week. ;D
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Post by moya on Sept 26, 2008 11:18:03 GMT
Thanks for that Graham. I have never heard of Be-ro flour before. Maybe it's not sold in this part of the world. I have had a look at the recipes - makes me think I ought to start doing more baking again. I have got lazy and don't tend to make cakes and pies anymore. The trouble with me is if I have cake in the house I can't leave it alone! The puncture left us £68 poorer but to be honest we thought it would have cost more as they are commercial tyres. Never mind could have been worse.  |
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Post by Graham on Sept 26, 2008 15:31:15 GMT
Hi Moya
Its funny but just lately I have cravings for pies and cakes, I've got a theory that as we get older we get a sweeter tooth.
When we go away in the van we always take a cake with us and the first thing we do when we get to the campsite is put the kettle on and make a coffee and have a piece of cake, hopefully sitting outside in the sunshine.
We love sitting there with our cake and coffee watching the caravan in the next pitch that arrived at the same time as us take the next 2 hours to get set up. ;D
Graham (smug motorhomer)
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Post by lunnie on Sept 27, 2008 10:12:47 GMT
Best get yourself to Derby tomz then I have arranged a surprise 90th Birthday party for my mum, so I have been busying cooking and baking, Best ever choc. brownies/victoria sponge/choc tart with creme faiche and raspberries/choc.muffins/cheesecakes/carrot cake/xmas cake with brandy, now a birthday cake/brandy baskets filled, wiith masapone/lemon curd cream with drizzled choc. and raspberies/trifle strawberries/melon/toffee popcornplus the usual, we are having hot and cold buffet. Having at my son's as he is local to the family, having to take everything up there in 'Freda' car far too small, and yes I have done everything myself.
Son has erected the gazebo's and put your the lights, everything is in White and Gold. lots of balloons and a very large banner to say that the party is here! I certainly hope that she enjoys the surprise and the goodies.
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Post by Graham on Sept 27, 2008 11:44:16 GMT
That sounds fantastic Joan, all those lovely goodies, I hope your Mum has a lovely day, its not everyday you celebrate a 90th birthday.
If you've got any left overs you know who to bring it to. ;D
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Post by pendel on Sept 27, 2008 21:04:33 GMT
Thats weird Grahame cos we do the same thing.Get everything sorted then kettle on and out comes the cake. I think you are prob right, must be an age thing. Hope the party goes well Joan. Sounds like you been very busy baking for days. I am sure your mum will love it.
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Post by niloc on Sept 27, 2008 22:07:18 GMT
I don't know about an age thing, we started motorhoming over thirty years ago and took cake which didn't last long with two young kids. And we still take cake for that first pot of tea, and it still doesn't last long with just two of us!
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