Inspired by Veronica’s very tricky looking but not that hard party tarts, I dabbled in the kitchen and made these for an afternoon tea yesterday. Same idea, but sweet. It’s a mixture of ricotta, orange zest and maple syrup spooned onto puff pastry, then topped with sliced nectarines and dusted with cinnamon. I also painted the edges with a maple syrup/orange juice mixture. 12-15 minutes in a 200 degree oven. Presentation not my forte but you get the idea! Easy and delicious.

Breakfast: Sonoma walnut and raisin, with ricotta, strawberries and maple syrup

Dear Harrie

You will be able to tell when Papa Ev has visited because he is the one who polishes and places all of our cutlery in their right places. No one else takes as much care with the little things as your Papa Ev. Even little things like you.

Love,

Mum x

Dear Harrie,

If you are one day putting out our Christmas decorations and come across a plastic figurine of Aslan, it’s not because we appreciated the none too subtle religious overtones in the Narnia movies and thought he would be a good fit for celebrating baby cheeses. It’s because your Aunty B gave him to me one day from her fast food meal and so he always reminds me of her. So you better not throw him out.

Love,
Mum x