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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Once again, I was told NOT to bring much, particularly not dessert. “We have too much food. We have way too much dessert. I’m baking pumpkin pie.” Once again, I opted not to listen and to do my own thing.Of course I did. I’m sure glad I did.I know I made the right choice.And as…
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So, Starbucks has been going strong with the the pumpkin spice theme since August.I must admit, I adore a savory version of cinnamon, clove, anise, and cardamom all year long (Garam Masala and Chinese 5 Spice are part of my daily routine). But most of us hunker down with these flavors only as winter approaches.The…
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Apple pie is a thing all year round. Cranberry pie is a thing around the holidays, as is pecan pie – Bourbon Pecan Pie, to be specific. Well, the holidays have passed, but I’m still baking pie and I firmly believe everyone should follow suit. And apple pie is always a thing. We live in…
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