Farm Diary

The apple season is in full swing at Old Farm, New Farm and it's turning out to be a good one. The jonathans are ready for eating and walking around the orchard I can't but help myself to the windfall golden delicious. Still a while yet until the granny smiths come in to their own.

The late summer peaches are ripening daily and I already have a batch of peach jam stowed away in the cupboard. I don't think I used enough lemon juice though. There's just no acidity to cut through all the sugar.

I already have a few apple crumbles under my belt but I'm looking forward to experimenting with some new recipes. Here's some of my apple season inspiration:

• Daydreamers Desserts' Fuji Apple Tatin Ice Cream Sandwiches
• Fake Ginger's Apple Custard Pie
• Smitten Kitchens Apple Sharlotka
• The Way the Cookie Crumbles' Steel Cut Oatmeal with Maple Sauteed Apples, and
• The Apple Cinnamon Rolls as showcased on Baked by Rachel's