tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128909220207442213.post5021934629707034266..comments2024-02-29T14:58:55.514-08:00Comments on COOKBOOKS GALORE: Crumbly Plum CakeSnowyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04944724956205419885noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128909220207442213.post-12010666423436532412013-11-25T20:42:48.220-08:002013-11-25T20:42:48.220-08:00Masses of plums here in Shanghai, although guessin...Masses of plums here in Shanghai, although guessing they are not Victorias. They cook down a treat and this looks a very nice way of using them. Will give it a go,thecelticcookinshanghaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02074941689107686213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128909220207442213.post-17180338305282760262013-11-24T06:20:23.384-08:002013-11-24T06:20:23.384-08:00Phil, a farmer said on HFW's fruit programme t...Phil, a farmer said on HFW's fruit programme that he'd had his plums picked and stored ready for the supermarket to collect, but had got a phone call saying they were shortening the season for British plums so didn't need his, and he just got rid of them. Must have before 2013. What a waste.<br />Snowyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04944724956205419885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128909220207442213.post-49991416841702962642013-11-23T15:16:07.632-08:002013-11-23T15:16:07.632-08:00I've wondered about the plum situation. The pl...I've wondered about the plum situation. The plum trees at the local PYO were groaning with Victoria plums but there seemed to be very few in the supermarkets. Maybe British plums have an image problem. At the PYO crowds descend on the strawberries, cherries and raspberries but picking gooseberries and plums (two wonderful fruits) can be a lonely business. Anyway, this is a fine cake and an excellent use the poor old plum.Phil in the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15904292856978631382noreply@blogger.com