Plum and Almond Autumn Tart

Because its now Autumn, we've had some lovely plums and other stone fruit around lately. I not really a big fan of plums on their own, but they work very well in deserts. I must confess, I didn't actually make this dish.  My mother was the head chef for this project, while I played sous chef/chief taster! The recipe is from an old British 'Good Housekeeping' magazine, probably from sometime in the 1980s. Mum took this tart to the same function my salad was made for, and it was so popular that the host paused the party at one point to ask who had brought the wonderful plum tart.

Orange and Almond Cupcakes (gluten free)

Last Sunday I had a fantastic afternoon of hunting and gathering for fruit and vegetables. I managed to get to the local farmers market, to the fruit and vegie shop and to two road side stalls. Needless to say, I returned with a great bounty, and a lot little more produce than I could handle!

Sadly, I did not get to my small bag of oranges before they started to go a bit shrivelled and sad looking. They were still great to use in baking, so I decided on this fantastic gluten-free citrus cake, which I've adapted from Nigella Lawson's recipe here.

An Ode To Nigella- Boozy Brioche Pudding

Got some dried fruit around? What about those crusty hunks of yesterday's fresh bread which are no longer so fresh? Or even better, some day old brioche or croissants? How about combining them into a decadent pudding, dotted with hints of dark chocolate and dried fruit, and livened up with some liquor.