Update...

Summer is in full swing and although July has been cool for the most part, it is ending ( in the Fens at least) with a mini heatwave.

The sweetcorn seeds which I planted out earlier in the year, are growing really well... and we are looking forward to our first ever sweetcorn harvest.

This photo was taken a few weeks ago and the cobs, with their silky  'ponytails' are now developing nicely. 

And it's that time of year too, when the fruit on the little plum tree starts to ripen.

Once again, there's a bumper crop! I've lost count of the number of pounds we have picked, but suffice to say that mr digandweed and I have gathered a basketful, like the one below, every other day for the past week.

We've been eating them, cooking them, freezing them and making jam ....and giving bagfuls away to anyone who will take them!

Our allotment neighbour on one side helped out by taking several pounds to make into wine!

And I made a plum clafoutis.

This dessert, a speciality of the Limousin area of France, is usually made with cherries.

It's a batter mixture, not unlike a sweet Yorkshire pudding, baked with the addition of fruit.

I added a little cinnamon to mine and served it with a blob of cream.

Quick and easy, if you want to give it a go, there are lots of recipes on the internet, such as the one by Raymond Blanc on the BBC food website.

Hoping all is well.

Speak soon

Annie

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