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Charge of the Apple Brigade.

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Now comes the tricky bit. You have to act fast! Grab a spoon and a bowl, and carve yourself a nice big slice before the rest of the family find out what we've made and... watch it! Crumbs! Talk about the Charge of the Apple Brigade! This always gets them going.

I think we'll have sturmers for the other recipe. Or maybe we'll use some Granny Smiths. I picked these while you did the washing up, so let's get on with it.

Wash six apples and take the core out with this apple-corer. Now, line a baking dish with tin foil, and stand the apples on the foil. Pack them in nice and tight. Now, mix two tablespoons of sultanas with some grated lemon rind and a bit of that leatherwood honey. Pack the mixture in to the holes where the cores were, then add a small dab of butter or margerine on top. Cook them in a slow oven for half an hour or until they're soft.

Couldn't be easier, could it?

Watch out! Time for the Charge of the Apple Brigade again!

How about something a bit lighter? You core and slice up three Granny Smiths and I'll crack a few walnuts. Squirt a bit of lemon juice over the apple slices to stop them going brown, then arrange them on a plate.

Now, here are the walnuts, and I'm going to slice up that wedge of King Island Brie. King Island cheese is famous all over Australia, but I suppose you knew that. If not, have a look at this link. http://www.kidairy.com.au/products/produ...

I pulled and scrubbed these baby carrots while you were stuffing the baked apples, so now I'll just arrange them on the plate and add a handful of the blackberries that grow out in the cow paddock. There! That will do nicely for supper. We'll hide it in the pantry to keep it safe from the Brigade.

My recipes are always easier than pie, but if you like posher things than these, you'd better have a look at this url. http://www.bluegumfinefoods.com/page12.h...

Oh, and at this next one, you can read about Tasmanian apple blossom tea. http://www.dynamoh.com.au/html/australia...

Speaking of that, let's have a cup right now.

I hope you've enjoyed this short series of three apple articles. Next week, I'm moving on to something really different with the launch of a series of articles that will look at Tasmanian childhoods throughout the Twentieth Century. So, please come back in a week to meet Winnie, who will tell you all about her 1900s childhood.