tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post8298408668901467068..comments2024-03-28T15:00:12.581-04:00Comments on Letters from a Hill Farm: Apple-Berry-Rhubarb CrumbleNanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-62941415461330891482010-02-15T09:37:36.911-05:002010-02-15T09:37:36.911-05:00Thanks, Val! I just made my mother's custard y...Thanks, Val! I just made my mother's custard yesterday. I'll check out dear Lionel's favorite food. :<)Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-79248640902459339592010-02-14T22:17:16.502-05:002010-02-14T22:17:16.502-05:00this recipe has potential but needs nutmeg ...
htt...this recipe has potential but needs nutmeg ...<br />http://www.chinatownconnection.com/egg-custard-tarts.htm<br /><br />I'll have to go look in a bookValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003915263556622215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-9377835118290366092010-02-14T22:11:52.825-05:002010-02-14T22:11:52.825-05:00Nan, Lionel's custard tarts are custard baked ...Nan, Lionel's custard tarts are custard baked in sweet pastry cases <br /> I'll try find you a recipe if I can (and if you'd like it!)they often have a little powdered nutmeg sprinkled on the surface before they're baked.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003915263556622215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-24890374658310358902010-02-13T09:52:54.830-05:002010-02-13T09:52:54.830-05:00Sherri, hope you get a chance to try it!
Margaret...Sherri, hope you get a chance to try it!<br /><br />Margaret, isn't it great to find out things we like are good for us?!<br /><br />Yes, we have custard, but I don't think it is quite the same as Lionel's 'custard tarts' in As Time Goes By. I have my own recipe on the blog, the one my mother always made. It is here if you are interested:<br /><br />http://lettersfromahillfarm.blogspot.com/2007/09/sunday-supper-custard-and-coffeecake.htmlNanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-73807747001952556172010-02-12T14:06:33.791-05:002010-02-12T14:06:33.791-05:00I read in the paper today that rhubarb has chemica...I read in the paper today that rhubarb has chemicals in it that fight cancer, so it's Very Good For Us. My favourite way is to braise it in the oven with orange juice and orange zest and then serve it hot with ice cream or just warm with custard (do you have custard in America?)<br />Margaret Pgalanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190356279359463949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-24231770060437172432010-02-11T21:13:05.656-05:002010-02-11T21:13:05.656-05:00Looks so yummy! Thanks for sharing!Looks so yummy! Thanks for sharing!Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-43387373691524327672010-02-11T09:50:04.124-05:002010-02-11T09:50:04.124-05:00Gigi, I don't know. Cooking is magic. Weather,...Gigi, I don't know. Cooking is magic. Weather, etc. can make a difference. Maybe the next time they won't!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-84144731259261007252010-02-10T23:41:38.727-05:002010-02-10T23:41:38.727-05:00Nan, I baked chocolate cookies the other day, usin...Nan, I baked chocolate cookies the other day, using your recipe. They were delicious, but broke apart very easily. What's the reason for this? I baked them for 8 minutes. Would baking them for 10 minutes have been better?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-19024756505929948542010-02-10T19:44:38.743-05:002010-02-10T19:44:38.743-05:00Susan and Fran, yes, this is my rhubarb I froze la...Susan and Fran, yes, this is my rhubarb I froze last summer. And the strawberries are from an area farm, also frozen last summer.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-19245861015737764402010-02-10T19:06:18.856-05:002010-02-10T19:06:18.856-05:00You mean you have rhubarb in February already?? M...You mean you have rhubarb in February already?? Mine is buried under 3 feet of ice. I'll try the recipe in June. FranFranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838841894442905336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-22395221260537603712010-02-10T18:51:32.317-05:002010-02-10T18:51:32.317-05:00rhubarb in winter? Frozen? Looks so yummy, I'...rhubarb in winter? Frozen? Looks so yummy, I'm a big fan. Wish this was taste-a-vision!Susan Moorheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06744130110550636177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-31868712407800550692010-02-10T17:56:58.042-05:002010-02-10T17:56:58.042-05:00Thanks so much, farmhouse wares.Thanks so much, farmhouse wares.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-66800434377751839012010-02-10T14:08:02.966-05:002010-02-10T14:08:02.966-05:00Oh my, this wouldn't last long around my house...Oh my, this wouldn't last long around my house. I love your header picture-reminds me of my husband. I also love your EB White quote.farmhouse wareshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185307246111576039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-86746604540367454142010-02-10T13:36:58.604-05:002010-02-10T13:36:58.604-05:00Elaine, a perfect supper! Look at all that fruit, ...Elaine, a perfect supper! Look at all that fruit, and rhubarb is a vegetable, technically, and the goodness of oats, and they say cinnamon is good for blood pressure. Enjoy!!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-70773783742312223222010-02-10T13:06:30.614-05:002010-02-10T13:06:30.614-05:00Oooh rhubarb crumble, lovely. I have some rhubard...Oooh rhubarb crumble, lovely. I have some rhubard so may have this tonightElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17739410242766153431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-76485172052274659502010-02-10T12:00:38.105-05:002010-02-10T12:00:38.105-05:00Thank you all for writing! Hope you try the recipe...Thank you all for writing! Hope you try the recipe; it really is terrific. And Les, I kinda like the cover. Simple, colorful, practical to the point!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-47432757169807172682010-02-09T22:25:29.819-05:002010-02-09T22:25:29.819-05:00Oh, well, Nan--it's so good for you!Oh, well, Nan--it's so good for you!Mary Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01515655542270431289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-52814822025857162732010-02-09T22:10:01.276-05:002010-02-09T22:10:01.276-05:00Say the word rhubarb and my mouth starts to water....Say the word rhubarb and my mouth starts to water. This looks awesome!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-31871438350396961512010-02-09T21:00:10.685-05:002010-02-09T21:00:10.685-05:00I'm so glad you're finding some good recip...I'm so glad you're finding some good recipes in that cookbook! The editor really needs to improve on the cover art, though, don't you think? A bit boring, imho. :)Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-5111273702180485672010-02-09T16:41:16.739-05:002010-02-09T16:41:16.739-05:00Hello Dear Nan!
How happy I was that you dropped ...Hello Dear Nan!<br /><br />How happy I was that you dropped by!:o) It is always wonderful to hear from you!<br /><br />The recipe sounds wonderful and looks delicious. I think I want to try this one for sure! Thank you so much for sharing it. Enjoy a lovely week.<br /><br />Smiles...<br /><br />Beverlytea time and roseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04386569881819809790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-62814346428254488872010-02-09T15:52:13.835-05:002010-02-09T15:52:13.835-05:00OH my goodness that looks so delicious! MY ALL TI...OH my goodness that looks so delicious! MY ALL TIME FAVORITE PIE even beats apple which I love! Do you use the coarse sugar like in the picture? I am going to give this recipe a try!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02274892067256359414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-29227560221873502932010-02-09T14:31:25.373-05:002010-02-09T14:31:25.373-05:00Gosh that looks yummy!Gosh that looks yummy!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003915263556622215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-73108500408857298472010-02-09T13:35:27.196-05:002010-02-09T13:35:27.196-05:00We finished off the last rhubarb about a week ago....We finished off the last rhubarb about a week ago. A delicious pie. Your recipe sounds yummy.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-36686582720940603922010-02-09T12:49:25.727-05:002010-02-09T12:49:25.727-05:00Looks yummy! :)Looks yummy! :)Erin | Bygone Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10599917760328625577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-82883735922645932352010-02-09T12:13:49.251-05:002010-02-09T12:13:49.251-05:00I love rhubarb and boy this sounds and looks yummy...I love rhubarb and boy this sounds and looks yummy. Thanks Nan(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.com