Spring is a time of renewal warmth and inspiration I want to fill my house with the aromas of fresh baked goods to please myself and my loved ones with something special Today it is a shortbread pie with plum jam - tender crumbly with sweet and sour nuances like the first spring sun after a long winter When nature comes to life outside the window I feel like creating - not only in life but also in the kitchen I am as good a housewife in the kitchen as I am a lover in bed I can make a pie and well you get the idea