Tiny Pleasures #256: Quince Flower
I love the soft beauty of the quince tree in spring. The flowers open out into soft clouds of white, but the buds are pink with the most extraordinary fine detail.
Tiny Pleasures #126: Quince Jelly
The transformation of hard, furry, yellow fruit into the rich, glowing, red jelly is a delight to behold and well worth the jelly-making process. The result is delicious and tangy with a real depth to fruit flavour. I love it on toast with lots of butter.
Happiness as Anarchy #23: Long Weekends
Waking up on Monday morning and realising I don't have to go to work - that makes me happy! The novelty of public holidays is still exciting even though I've been in my job for seven months. Instead of being at my desk today, I've cooked and gardened and done the dishes and the washing
Happiness as Anarchy #15: The Scent of Quinces
The quince trees in my garden both have a story. They are cuttings from my Mum's tree, which she planted from a cutting from the old milkman who lived down the road when I was a kid. The fruit of this variety is particularly delicious and keeps its texture when cooked. The Currawongs were threatening