Category Archives: pies

pumpkin pie

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Fiona

I’m learning my way round a gas oven (oh hellooooooooooooo, sexy gas hob), the oven’s a bit under temp but I’ve just turned out a perfect loaf so I feel like I know my way round it now. My first big project with the oven was pumpkin pie. Continue reading →

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peach cobbler

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Fiona

Magic and food are never far apart, and what really enticed me through Beautiful Creatures (lovely story, rubbish ending) was the food. After a funny old weekend, I wanted sugary summery sweetness. Peaches nestled in sugar under a creamy, fluffy topping, crunch with demerara sugar. Continue reading →

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Rhubarb meringue pie: because pie is for heartache

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Fiona

I needed cosseting, comforting. I need comfort and peace: the rich complexity of rhubarb snuggled under mounds of fluffy crisp-topped meringue. Continue reading →

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