were the result of a pleasant half an hour of labour on Sunday.Just enough for a generous bowlful plus a few extra for Grace. A little beyond the blackberry brambles, there were a few apple trees loaded with fruit, well within our reach. So naturally we did what you do when you have the great fortune to be able to pick your own blackberries and apples just a stone's throw from your own front door.
We made pie.
Personally, I think pie tastes quite different when you have picked all the filling yourself.
It was all quite story book like except for the fact that I didn't wear a gingham frilly apron for the pie making bit. I'm much more a utilitarian denim apron from Muji type of domestic goddess.
Oh, and there was a little bit of swearing when I got stuck in the brambles. I'm pretty sure there is no swearing in story books. But let's just ignore that slight slip, shall we and appreciate a bit of pie goodness. With cream and icecream,of course.
That top photo is just gorgeous! Of course the pie tastes better when you have picked the fruit yourself.
Posted by: Handmade in Israel | Monday, 31 October 2011 at 10:28 AM
Oh how lovely! I only have access to a cumquat tree. Not exactly the stuff of storybooks. Not even with cream and ice cream. Not even if I picked them wearing a red hooded coat.
Love the Halloween decorations too. That's the friendliest looking skeleton I've ever seen. Its nose looks like an upside down heart!
Posted by: Shireen | Tuesday, 01 November 2011 at 07:56 AM
Actually as a constant reader of your blog I should say that your writing skills are superb.
Posted by: Course-Works.com | Wednesday, 14 December 2011 at 03:46 PM