Warming the Cockles of your Heart

Sounds a dangerous thing to do but here goes... actually from the trades description point of view, this is not so much a heart warming blog as a stomach warming one.  
My Rosie looks forward to Autumn and winter, not because she doesn't like the warmth of Summer, but because she enjoys the comfort of warm blankets, roaring fires and apple and blackberry puddings with custard... or ice cream... or cream. Maybe that vision is both heart warming and stomach warming?

No claims made here to Bake Off proficiency. My pies frequently have soggy bottoms and nobody in the family minds a bit, as long as they keep coming!

In fact as pies go, this one appears to have more of a hint of Sweeny Todd than Bake Off.

But its worth it in the end.