[dropcap]T[/dropcap]’is the season, and I’m sure at least some readers have sung ‘We Wish you a Merry Christmas’ in the past few days, which includes the line ‘Now bring us some figgy pudding.’ 

This seasonal dessert dates back to 16th century England, and was a mixture of custard, croutons and mashed figs. (There are lots of recipes on-line.)

One of the great things about living in Hays County is that we are able to grow fig trees quite easily, and so if you ...