So the apple pie that I made in the (second) last post? Is gone. I ate it. The DH may have had a single slice. Literally, one slice. But it was just so good! He found out that it was gone when he woke up this morning and wanted to pack a slice for lunch…
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Pie Odyssey: Quiche Dreams Are Made of…This
No Pie Odyssey would be complete without a handed-down pie crust recipe, and this is one that comes from my family. Which I (of course) then modified, based on my pie-making experience and the ingredients I had on hand. I was going to try a purely shortening crust, but only had half a cup of…
Pie Odyssey: The Saga Continues, with Chocolate & Vanilla Custard Pie
I know that I told you in my (second) last post that I would write about couverature chocolate (and ex-boyfriends) in this post, but I have some chocolate cookie crumbs sitting in my cupboard that have been whispering sweet nothings to me for the last month or so. They’re trying to lure me into making something…
Pie Odyssey: Of Peach Pie and Friends
The DH and I went on a summer vacation recently, with his former mentor and his mentor’s wife. They’re a lovely couple, always volunteering their time and talents, and we really appreciate their friendship. The DH met them years and years ago and they’ve since become friends of the family. The DH even included them…
Salads I Have Known and Loved: Topped with Candied Pecans
As I’ve mentioned before, I eat a lot of salad. I like it, it’s healthy, and my GI tract thanks me. But I get bored of eating the same thing every day (the DH could happily eat the same thing every day – can you? Let me know in the comments!) and I like to…