Even more plums

Sept 6 th and a chapter headed " A mirabelle feast" - no recipe - thank goodness, because plums, as you know are not my favourite fruit!!! A lovely description of the different varieties of plums growing in Mr Slater's garden - and served piled up on a plate and " ......passed round the table after the Sunday roast". 

Today ( Friday) we had planned a barbecue and the heavens opened, still we went ahead and I included two of Mr Slater's recipes. The first was yesterday's Baked peppers, summer sauce and the second was Monday's (8th Sept) recipe A salad of plums, lentils and coppa.

The baked peppers proved tricky to peel despite clear instructions , but got there in the end. The basil dressing tastes good - will see what my guests think later.

The salad I made a few hours in advance as the recipe says it keeps well for 24 hrs. I am not thrilled with this one but again will wait and see what my guests ( including Jane and Keith from next door ) think this evening.

Guess we will be eating inside and cooking under umbrellas!  

The salad

The baked peppers