Simply said: “Quiche is THE BEST!”Really, that’s all there is to say. Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner. Snack.A perfect crust, filled with cheese, egg, and ANYTHING else your heart desires, fits the bill all days, any time of day. Yup. That’s it. Thus, a simple homemade crust, filled with sautéed spinach and eggs, a little cream, Swiss…
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Quiche is one of the very first things I learned to bake – from my dear mama – as a child.I will always cherish that experience with her in the kitchen – as well as my LOVE FOR HER – and the creativity and freedom that the idea of “quiche” creates. We always created a…
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Never arrive as a guest empty handed.That has been and will always be my motto.Thanks, Mom and Dad.I was instilled with great values growing up 😃 and I insist on persisting in such a manner. Additionally, after not having seen a dear friend for at least a month or two, the butterflies in my belly…
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The pie came early and the post comes late.I’m so happy for you, my Heidi Joy. And, happy birthday!!!!You make me smile in every way.And, I know you love rich, dark chocolate berry things ❤️ just like I love you!Rich Red Berry Chocolate Silk Pie. Rich Red Berry Chocolate Silk Pie Crust:8 Tbs. butter, COLD…
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I’ve never had a great relationship with Pecan Pie. We all have our “things” in life, some more profound and bizarre than others. But, sometimes we need to face those fears, particularly when we have the added comfort of apples and bourbon 😉 Thus, I tackled a terror, and worked to create a bigger, better…
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Today is one of those days when I don’t have a whole lot to say. It’s cloudy and rainy and all I can seem to do for myself and for my own wellbeing is bake..meditate…read…and yoga. My saving graces – not necessarily in that order. I wanted to bake pie. A pear pie. A salted…
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My best friend recently had a birthday. And, simply because I’m ME and she is SHE, I felt the need to bake her a special pie. A Strawberry Hazelnut Chocolate Silk Pie seemed to be appropriate this time. The strawberries are so fresh and bright, the chocolate and hazelnut combination is oh, so creamy and…
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As a teenager, I fondly remember the week of summer camp. Capture the Flag in the woods, all night cabin escapades, and fond memories of sunrise hikes flood my mind. I also remember the camp store. This is where we were able to buy snacks each afternoon. Traditionally, my afternoon snack has consisted of an…
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Impatient and overfilled. That describes me today – early this morning – and most days, in fact.
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I really should rename this post, “All Day Pie,” as the process literally took us all day. We speed through the beginning…wham, bam, in the oven. We were both a little on edge. You see, I had recently moved and my place was being painted and tiled. I was unable to be “at home” (both…
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