Lots to do little time to do it
Busy days again in the Pattypan household. The Cherry tree in the garden is laden with cherry blossom again which speaks of a possible heavy crop of cherries. That is if I get to them before the Pigeons do. So I need to start shifting things out of the freezer to make space and as I have a load of cherries yet to use up it looks as though I could well be scrabbling around for interesting uses for them. I could well end up using some in jam, and wines as well as puddings, but there is an ulterior reason as I also need to get the freezer defrosted and cleaned out ready for filling up again. The never ending seasonal chores and their familiarity in carrying them out add to a sense of fragile security to the storecupboard with at least a promise of meals to come. Needless to say nothing will go to waste. The wild plums that we gathered so many of last year also have a lot of blossom and I want to make use of anything that comes my way w...