Ashington Manor Farm (Yeovil)
After a two-night stay at The Swan Hotel in Wells , we departed for Exeter. Along the way, our first stop was Ashington Manor Farm, the home of the husband and wife garden designers Julian and Isabel Bannerman. Roses are a specialty of the Bannerman's, but sadly, we were too early to see any. That disappointment was curtailed by touring their magnificent farmhouse, which we were invited to roam around at leisure. And Julian Bannerman, who did most all the talking, was a very entertaining man. Gathering at the front door - We actually entered at the side of the house, right off the patio, which led to this room, where the Bannerman's greeted us. The massive table was filled with books they had written as well as magazine articles about their gardens. As we were listening to Julian's speech, I happened to notice Isabel Bannerman's book "Husbandry" on the table and immediately recognized it as a book I have at home but have not gotten to yet. At the time, I ha...
Cake is something I cannot resist. The Pineapple upside down cake recipe you have mentioned is already known to my mom. She used to make it for us. I'll let her read this blog. Thanks Phillip. The recipe is really worth a try.
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DeleteTrue comfort food. Have you sold your house yet? Good to hear from you.
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa, No and we are going to take it off the market for a while and try to get our priorities straight!
DeleteMy mother made pineapple upside down cake, too. She baked it in the same iron skillet that she used to bake cornbread. Ours did not have a glaze.
ReplyDeleteHi Phillip, your cake brings back memories, and how beautiful a specimen you baked. My mother also made that cake fairly often, at least once a year. I think it was the thrill of being able to get pineapple in the continental U.S. even though it was canned. My kids can hardly believe we ate so much canned food. I have a funny story about that cake. One time, after I was an adult, but still in my early 20s, I went to visit my mom, and she'd made that cake. Only that time, she made it in a very large baking pan. I was upset over a boy, and I started eating it from one corner of the pan while I was telling her my woes. I was about a size 6 because I was dieting strenuously. Well, before I knew it, I'd eaten A LOT of that cake. I must admit I did feel so much better. Must of been all that sugar and carbs. Mom and I still laugh about that. Thank you for reminding me.
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious! Pineapple Upside-Down cake used to be a staple at church potlucks when I was younger, but I haven't had a piece of it in years.
ReplyDeleteThis is a childhood memory! I have not tasted pineapple upside down cake in years. Thanks for the recipe. By the way, I was just checking on you; any news on selling the house?
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