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Agatha Christie's Greenway (Devon, England) - The House

I can think of two places that we visited where I enjoyed the house more than the gardens. The first was Greenway, not for the house itself, which was surprisingly small and cramped, but for the history behind it and the fascinating mementos on display. Agatha Christie and her husband Max Mallowan were enthusiastic collectors. You can see their collections on display throughout the house - European and Oriental ceramics, pottery, African tribal masks, Egyptian artifacts, Tunbridge ware, china, trinkets, and books. The Morning Room has a portrait of Agatha Christie as a child and her doll Rosie, sitting in a chair - The Drawing Room was where the family would gather in the evenings. Christie would entertain guests by reading chapters from manuscripts of her latest books.  Agatha Christie's bedroom. Max always slept on a smaller portable traveling cot (you can see part of it in the foreground). It was his favorite bed and he carried it with him on all of his archaeological travels. N...
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Peach Pie


We just got 10 pounds of local peaches. This recipe turned out great. It is a keeper!

Peach Pie

Double piecrust (store-bought or homemade - this is the one I use)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
5 cups sliced peaches (peeled)
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter
2-3 teaspoons lemon juice
1 egg (whisked) (to be used for brushing the crust before baking)

Prepare pie crusts.

Preheat oven to 400.

Combine the two sugars in a bowl. Add the peaches and toss. Cover and let stand for about 1 hour.

Drain the peaches and reserve the juice.

In a medium saucepan, combine the cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Over low heat, slowly add the reserved peach juice and stir constantly, about 2 minutes, until the mixture thickens. Remove from the heat and add the butter and lemon juice. Stir until the butter has melted.

Pour into the crust and top with the second crust. Brush the top with egg wash and make small slits with a sharp knife.

Bake on a pan for 40-45 minutes.


Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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