I've had a craving for some sort of berry pie. The thing is, I had some leftover cranberry sauce and an extra pie crust dough that needed to be used up. So, I did the next best thing: I improvised...
I went to make this recipe the other night. The thing is, I had prebaked a pie crust in the past, and I was a lil' scared. The times before had been disastrous. Meaning a gooey pile of lovingly prepared crust dough puddled in the bottom of the pie dish. Sigh. So, I went online to the big "G" in the sky and searched for the secret to prebaking a pie crust. I found it. Thank you simplyrecipes.com! I was a little paranoid, so I parked mine in the freezer overnight. This morning I had pie crust aromas permeating my...
I can't help it. I like to play with food. Why not? You get the eat it at the end! So, I took the recipe from David Rocco's site after seeing it on his Cooking Channel show. Pears aren't in season...
Have I ever mentioned that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday? What's not to love about a holiday spent with family, making delicious food that brings back memories? I keep it traditional, but play with it just a bit. Because I love this holiday menu so much, I rarely stray from it. So, no southwest turkey, tofurkey or turducken for this gal. I like to keep the flavors simple, complimentary and local whenever possible. However, I do like to play with things a little bit. This year I'll be putting my pumpkin...