Plum Clafoutis

Wild Plum Clafoutis

After 3 years of excessive production my Mirabelle trees took a break. I didn’t mind, actually, as that took the pressure off me having to make jam. It’s been too hot to make jam. I did manage to make a … Continue reading…

Plum Crisp; soy beans v sunflowers

I didn’t think we were going to have a big plum harvest this year. We walk past our biggest plum tree every morning, and, every morning, Guapa searches the lower branches for fruit. She loves plums; she wasn’t finding any.. … Continue reading…

Mirabelle Clafoutis, part deux

I’ve made 4 plum clafoutis so far this summer. I’m having a slice as I type this (trying to not get the keyboard sticky). Traditionally the French use cherries – un-pitted.  But I have plums. They’re little, tiny plums, about … Continue reading…

Mirabelle Clafoutis

After I cleaned out my little woods last year I discovered that we had plum trees.   Two are mirabelles, the tiny yellow plums, and two are little purple plums that I don't know the name of. The trees are … Continue reading…