I LOVE raspberries. Fresh berries – any day, any time.I love creamy, sweet goodness, along with a little tang.And pie – pie CRUST, to be exact, yes – thank you. In fact, when I was a little girl, I used to scoop away th insides of pies, quiches, etc., just to nosh on the CRUST!…
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Can you imagine anything MORE decadent?Well, if you have a foodie imagination, I’m guessing you probably can – chocolate would most likely be involved. But, for today, we have a perfected pie crust, layered with sea salted caramel sauce, topped with a layer of sweetened cream cheese, another layer of Bonne Maman (the BEST) Wild…
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Well, the back was, other than, “absolutely amazing and delicious – oh, my god!” – “It’s like pecan pie with walnuts and instead and not the weird corn syrupy taste. It’s better.” I’ll take that! Now that we are into the season where nutcrackers emerge, I thought I’d introduce our kitchen to some freshly shelled…
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Of course I’ve been a fan of sweet and savory for a lifetime.Who isn’t, really? (Well, the hubby insists on no sweet in his savory dinner – but I, personally am always okay with a hint of cinnamon to go with basil and other spices!) While traveling for a month in France, and trolling the…
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Back in the beginning of October we were invited to a house-warming party – with a Spanish theme.You have to understand that these are some of our favorite people – this couple. We met them years ago in a bar and fostered a friendship. We don’t see them often, but when we do, we have…
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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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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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I had a hankering to make another pie. A black cherry pie this time..with lime and raspberry. Is there anymore more delicious than fresh berry pie in the summer?
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I’ve been on a bit of a pie kick lately. Perhaps it’s because I’ve been truly blessed with the honor of providing pie for “Pie and Punch Hour.” Yep, that’s it. That’s exactly why. And this one…it’s more than a pie. non traditional saltine crust it’s a country crust, I’d say – just like that of…
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