Pineapple Pie Recipe

Something sweet?, something easy?, something tasty?, something summery?
Oh yeah! Then you gotta try this...

Pineapple Pie

1 ready-made pie crust (or shortcrust pastry, or a cheesecake base)
400g tin condensed milk
300ml cream
435g can of crushed pineapple (or crush your own fresh pineapple if you have it)
1/2 cup lemon juice

Combine lemon juice and condensed milk in a bowl
Drain the juice from the pineapple and mix this into the milk mixture
Whip cream 'til stiff and fold this into the pineapple mixture
Pour it into your crust and chill in the fridge 'till set

Enjoy...
Seriously, what couldn't be easier?

Add shredded coconut and lemon zest for something a little more tropical tasting



Pineapple Pie Recipe

Pear, Walnut and Blue Cheese Salad

Yhup, it's summer time - and autumn is fast approaching, so here is a tasty lil salad to add to the lazy summer meal or bbq.

PEAR and WALNUT SALAD

For the dressing:  2 teaspoons of runny honey
                           1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil
                           2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
Combine these three ingredients together to make the dressing. Couldn't be simpler...

2 pears - whatever variety is in season and/or to your preference.
Simply core the pears and cut thinly (with the skin on).
Place in a bowl and pour most of the dressing over them

4 big handfuls of lettuce (rocket works best - but whatever salad leaves you like)
1 small red onion - cut thinly into slices
100g of blue cheese - crumbled
1/2 to 3/4 cup of lightly toasted walnuts
Combine these all together - then scatter the pear slices on top - followed by the remaining dressing

And enjoy

We've made this salad a few times already - and always a winner...
Feel free to add sliced celery as well if you want to bulk it up a bit when extra guests arrive
And for the "whole-hog" effect, add thin slices of fresh fennel bulb as well
Let your guests crack pepper and flaky sea salt over their portion themselves


Pear, Walnut and Blue Cheese Salad