Tasty Simplicity

It's a new week, and we continue to take each day as it comes. Although sometimes it's a stumble, we are moving forward with renewed hope & experiencing deeper peace as we balance the old with a new.

I hope you understand if I continue to blog within this balance... Sharing our sorrow at times, and at others writing as I have been for years - the happening's of Porter Rd, new tasty foods & road-trip travels.

Today, it's the latter - I am diving back-in with the help of my long-lost kitchen & some long lost fruit.

I've had apples & plums languishing in my fruit draw for about 2 weeks now. Yikes. They're not alone either, they live downstairs from a pair of mushy-brown bananas that are awaiting conversion into a loaf or muffins. But that's for another time!

(And noooo, I don't neglect my fruits on purpose so I can have baked treats in my belly. Tut tut).

This time I'm opting for something non-floured or egged, with Donna Hay's simple...

.... Baked Winter Fruits

I searched-out this little gem thanks to our local favorite breakfast spot, Marche. They serve warm fruits throughout the cooler months & I order it every. single. time. It warms you from the inside out. Delightful!

Now, I admit I've not followed this recipe closely... If at all... Apart from the oven temperature & cooking time! BUT it was inspiration enough & thankfully you can't go too wrong when baking fruits.

Fruit choices can be almost anything that takes your fancy - rhubarb, raspberries, cranberries, pears, blackberries, apricots...

I threw-in some frozen blueberries this time, along with a sprinkle of sugar here & there as I layered the fruit. The sugar quantity is up to you, depending on your sweet tooth & the tartness of the fruit you pick. And I used brown not caster - because, you know, it's "better" for you. A-hem. 

The changes-up don't have to stop there either...

A small sprinkle of spices & essence can really, well, spice things up! Try a dash of Vanilla, or Almond essence, or a shake of Cinnamon or Nutmeg, even a sprinkle of Ginger for that very Fall weather feeling.

This is a wonderful accompaniment, especially as the leaves start to turn, the weather cools & keeping fruit in the diet becomes a bit more challenging.

Serve with some rustic granola & greek yogurt OR plain porridge OR muesli & milk OR warm custard OR pancakes OR french toast.. On & On..

Don't you just love versatile & easy recipes?

xx