Apple Harvest Compote

World Vegan Month Day 17.

The last of the apples have been harvested today at Cotna and will be mainly used for making juice and cider.

Sime collected a few for our use too and I got to work...

I simmered 400g of apples with 10 chopped dates and a small knob of ginger for about 10 minutes.

Then strained the mixture and added a good sprinkle of cinnamon, a teaspoon of vanilla extract and the juice of half a lemon.

Whizzed it all up...

until it was nice and smooth.

The mixture fills a 500ml jar and will last for a week in the fridge.

It's nice as a cereal topping or in plain soya yogurt and of course, we like a couple of dollops on our porridge!

Love Kay and Sime xx

Comments

Playing Hooky said…

I really thought those dates were olives! :D

18 November 2019 at 14:18

Just Humans Being said…

Now that would be an interesting combination!!!

18 November 2019 at 22:11

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Our garden yesterday.
Tall Nettles TALL nettles cover up, as they have done These many springs, the rusty harrow, the plough Long worn out, and the roller made of stone: Only the elm butt tops the nettles now.
This corner of the farmyard I like most: As well as any bloom upon a flower I like the dust on the nettles, never lost Except to prove the sweetness of a shower.
~ Edward Thomas ~
Every time we venture out to pick nettles, Sime always goes on about this poem!

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Please take some time to watch this video.
Take some time to look at your life and learn how to live differently.

If you are unhappy, make changes to your life.
Find gratitude in each day.

Try not to criticise others and instead feel compassion.

Enjoy time in nature.
Be quiet and calm.

There is so much anger and stress surrounding many of you out there at the moment...
Take care of yourselves, take time out from the news and stop worrying about how many times your neighbours are venturing out. Occupy yourselves doing something new and interesting instead.

Most of our days are spent weeding, planting, cooking and eating.
We go to bed earlier than we have done in years, usually aching...pleasantly so though!
We are learning about growing vegetables, enjoying playing with soil and it feels good spending lots of time out on the land.

Sending you all much love,

Kay and Sime xx

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