farmers market baking and a very nice surprise!

I went over to Christchurch for the Canterbury Farmers Market last weekend to sell my puddings. On the menu was - rhubarb cobbler, apple tortes with cinnamon and almonds, sticky date puddings and chocolate espresso puddings. For the cobbler I tried a Nigella recipe from the Domestic Goddess - topping was flour, cream and sugar - wondered about the lack of baking powder but they worked okay anyhow, nice and crispy if rather flat. Next time I would add some baking powder though as I think cobblers look best a bit fatter.

The apple tortes were based on a recipe we used to make at home. A cakey style base topped with lots of sliced apples and sprinkled with a cinnamon/sugar/sliced almond mixture. Very good with some thick natural yoghurt...or vanilla bean ice cream.

I made brown sugar sticky buns as per usual, and for something different made a big batch of scones (the lemonade and cream sort). Using the leftover rhubarb I made a batch of rhubarb and raspberry compote. Also had a stash of passionfruit that Grandma had sent down from Tauranga, so made some passionfruit and lemon curd. The scones went down very well topped with the homemade preserves and spoonfuls of soft cream.

And last but certainly not least at quarter to twelve I was presented with Mike on bended knee, a beautiful diamond ring and a glass of champagne. Needless to say not much pudding selling happened after this...