Peaches and nectarines Archives - The Fruitful Kitchen

Grilled peach and haloumi salad

Every summer for a few years now, the season of our backyard Elberta peaches coincides with two very special people coming to stay. My husband’s cousin Julian and his wife Anya arrive, all set for a few days at the Australian Open. Their visit turns into an all-round tennis bender at our house – evenings watching tennis on TV, punctuated with rounds of totem tennis with the kids in the backyard, and the occasional board game. Eating peaches straight from the tree is a happy sideline. Continue reading Grilled peach and haloumi salad

Peach and Thai basil granita (and sherry cobbler!)

The fruit from all the trees in our backyard inspires me to cook the best that I can; to make it really count; to capture the short season before it is gone. It’s usually a balance of making old favourites and having fun exploring new and delicious things. And while enjoying the fruit in the now, I also like to dabble in a little preserving/making things last, even if it’s just putting one small thing in the freezer. Continue reading Peach and Thai basil granita (and sherry cobbler!)

Peach leaf prosecco (or soda)

This is what happens when you marry a couple of months editing a seasonal and beautiful cocktail book (classy drinks flavoured with all manner of fruit, herbs, flowers and even vegetables), with one’s own crazy obsession with fruit and fruit trees! Continue reading Peach leaf prosecco (or soda)

Sun-dried nectarines

January had a very particular kind of feel for me. Lots and lots (and lots!) of hours were spent on the computer editing a cooking and gardening book. In between sections I was often wistfully staring out our back window into the garden, thinking, thinking, thinking … Continue reading Sun-dried nectarines