PLUM COBBLER RECIPE

I dunno what a cobbler is or is supposed to be, but damn! this was one fine dessert- we're still wowing and yumming now....


3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp of white sugar
10 fresh plums (we use Santa Rosa), sliced and seeded - about 4 cups
2 Tbsp corn starch
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup milk
1 egg, lightly beaten

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a large bowl, combine 3/4 cup white sugar, plums, cornstarch and cinnamon. Place the fruit mixture in a 2-quart casserole. In a medium bowl, combine the remaining 2 Tablespoons of sugar, flour, baking powder and salt. Cut the butter in with a fork or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the milk and egg until just moistened. Drop batter on fruit, or if desired, spread batter in stripes. Bake in a 350°F oven for 35 minutes.

*serve with vanilla-spiked whipped cream and grated dark chocolate (this bit wasn't on original recipe, but trust me it's essential!)

PLANTS FOR SALE

The following healthy, happy, organically grown seedlings of medicinal, mystical, magical value are requiring new homes with a bit more leg (root?)room. ...

ALOE VERA aloe vera
ASHWANGANDHA Withania somnifera
ASPARAGUS asparagus officinalus
BELLADONNA atropa belladonna
BRAHMI bacopa monniera
BERGAMOT monarda fistulosa
CATNIP nepeta cataria
CHERVIL anthriscus cerifolium
CAMOMILE-ROMAN chamomeleum nobile
CHILLI- TEPIN
CHILLI-PURPLE TIGER
CHILLI-MANZANA
DATURA datura metalloids
GREEK OREGANO origanum vulgare
KOREAN MINT
LEMONGRASS cymbopogon citratus
MARJORAM, SWEET marjorana hortensis
MEXICAN MARIGOLD MINT Tagetes lucida
MUGWORT Artemisia vulgaris
MINT mentha
PENNYROYAL mentha pulegium
ROSEMARY rosemarinus officinalis
SAGE salvia officinalis
SINICUICI heimia salicifolia
SKULLCAP scutellaria nana
Scutellaria laterifolia
Scutellaria indica
SELF HEAL prunella vulgaris
SPEARMINT mentha spicata
TARRAGON Artemisia dracunculus
THYME thymus vulgare
TOMATO BAXTERS CHERRY
TOMATO BLACK FROM TULA
SUMMER SAVORY satureja hortensis
VALERIAN valeriana officinalis
VIETNAMESE MINT
WINTER SAVORY satureja montana
WORMWOOD Artemisia absinthium
YAM BEAN

UPDATES FROM THE WORLD OF CAT

hmm, haven't done this in a while!
finished uni, accidentally got a job, worked my ass off, went to perth, came back (again accidentally), cried a bit and quit my job, returning to perth tomorrow (intentionally, but only for two weeks)...
anyone got a job, a housemate or a cup of tea to offer..?