I took the dog for a walk today through Victoria Park in the centre of the city. The air is still hot, but there is a crispness about it. Autumn is coming. As I walked through the park, I noticed the smell of freshly cut grass, a smell that reminds me of summer and my childhood. Dry leaves hung about, signifying the beginning of the change of season. We hang on to summer for all we’ve got, but its good to appreciate all the seasons, to take in the smells and unexpected beauty that surrounds us.
Coming out of the library later on, I noticed a small patch of native bush. It’s these little treasures that surround us and everything that nature has to offer, that we can embrace and make the most of every day.
In the park, I noticed an old house set in the corner under the Oaks, called “Park up.” It’s a beer garden. It’s wonderful to see the old, juxtapostioned against the new, the busy hub of the CBD contrasting with a place to relax and call home over a pint for an hour or two. Might be worth a visit.
So what has all this got to do with my Gluten-free orange cake you ask. It’s the freshness of citrus, the smell of nature, the divine use of a luscious ingredient like oranges that feed us vitamin C and smell of freshness.
So I set about making this cake…easy!!! It had polenta and lots of butter and ground almonds, four free range eggs and of course freshly squeezed orange juice. All the goodness of a gluten-free cake with that delightful crunch from the polenta when you eat it, and the moistness of the orange soaking syrup, all topped off with toasted flaked almonds. It’s a delightful cake and one I took to my sister-in-laws place for dinner that night. Served with whipped cream, it got polished off, delicious.