We had some extra pumpkin pie filling, so I baked it as a simple custard. Michael came up with this idea for serving the pumpkin custard to the boys, and they really enjoyed it. It’s also an easy way to turn pumpkin pie into a finger food for holiday parties. Equipment 9×9 inch square cake [...]
Pumpkin Pie
November 25, 2006 By 1 Comment
I’m catching up on my Thanksgiving food blogging. My original plan was to post the last three recipes on Thanksgiving day, but somehow the day got away from me in the midst of making dinner and taking care of the boys. So I will post them throughout today. Some foods are an absolute requirement for [...]
Maine Blueberry Pie
June 19, 2006 By 9 Comments
Maine is our spot. We vacationed there while dating, got married in the garden of the Bar Harbor Tides bed and breakfast overlooking Frenchman Bay in Bar Harbor, took our wedding photos throughout Acadia National Park, and went back to visit when I was pregnant with our first child. Sadly, the last visit was four [...]
Grandma’s Retro No-Bake Cheesecake
February 23, 2006 By Leave a Comment
I love this retro recipe from my grandmother. She started making this sometime in the 70s, and I was in heaven with this introduction to cheesecake. I’ve been a cheesecake junkie ever since. I prefer baked cheesecake, but I still whip this up when I need a quick fix (like today). I often add some [...]
Pie Crust
January 6, 2006 By 6 Comments
For years I did not make pie crust. I was scarred from many attempts with horrible results, and I finally stopped trying and bought grocery store pie crust. Blech! A couple years ago, I was ready to try again. I found this recipe, and it has rescued my pies from the horrors of grocery store [...]
