The local area abounds with Pick-Your-Own-Farms. I can still remember the first time that I went to pick raspberries….I brought a 2 liter (quart) basket to fill. By the time I got home, I didn’t have to worry about crushing … Continue reading
Category Archives: Pies, Pastries & Tarts
There is a definite chill in the air and snow is not far away. Key Lime Pie is a wonderful dessert that brings the flavour of the south to the north. Key Limes grow only in Florida and the Carribean, … Continue reading
Lime Swirl is an old fashioned dessert from the 70’s…evaporated milk, lime jello, chocolate wafers all combine to make a light and luscious pie. Lime Swirl is a lovely dessert after a heavier meal….the lime and lemon cleanse the palate … Continue reading
The Farmer’s Market has just been too attractive and I found myself with a basket of Bartlett Pears that were ripe and ready to use…what to do? Pear Pie takes the sweetness of fresh pears and combines it with crystallized … Continue reading
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving Day! Pumpkin Pie is a dessert that just evokes Thanksgiving. This recipe, handed down to me from my Mom, uses pure pumpkin (not a pie filler) and a combination of spices that results in an amazing flavour. … Continue reading
Apple Tart is a wonderful dessert to celebrate the harvest of the fresh apple crop. When I made it this time, I used fresh Cortland apples, but you could use any favourite cooking apple. Cortland apples are versatile…… crisp and … Continue reading
We are so fortunate in Southern Ontario to be home to one of the largest soft fruit farming in Canada, the Niagara Region. The local market brings in peaches that have been picked the day before. From the first peaches … Continue reading
Call it what you want, but Snitch Pie (aka Dutch Apple Pie) is a delicious way to enjoy this year’s apple crop. This recipe was a family favourite and passed on to me from my Mom (Grammy). A pie plate … Continue reading
Blueberry Pie made with wild Ontario blueberries is a special summer treat. Wild blueberries are in season from mid July to early August. Blueberries are fertilized by black flies. I knew that there had to be a silver lining to … Continue reading
Bumbleberry Pie is a pie made with at least three kinds of berries and may also include apple or rhubarb. This version of Bumbleberry Pie is made with 2 cups of raspberries and blueberries and 1 cup of sliced strawberries. … Continue reading