For Christmas, I got an ice cream maker attachment. I’ve always been curious about making my own ice cream, so I gave it a try after the holiday, starting with a vanilla frozen custard. It was the richest, creamiest, vanilla-est ice cream I ever had. We were hooked. I then decided to try my hand [...]
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I could have sworn I already posted this here, but I’m probably thinking of my previous blog… In any event, Great-Grandmother Charity died a couple of decades ago, and lived to a ripe old age before she did, so the provenance of this recipe could easily be over 100 years old. It is the heirloom [...]
Maple Pecan Pie
Posted in baked goods, breakfasts, desserts on Feb 14th, 2009
It’s no secret: I like pie. So when my friend Tom suggested creating a new holiday, International Pie for Breakfast Day, I enthusiastically told him I’d be willing to participate. I asked Lipby what his favorite pie is, and he said pecan. I found a lovely recipe on Epicurious for a Maple Pecan Pie. The [...]
What can I say but mmm, pie. Some people will contend that this is better than pumpkin pie. You be the judge. I admit to having trouble with crusts. I can’t seem to get them to roll nicely without sticking to the surface. Any thoughts on this? Should I chill the dough longer than an [...]
Mari’s Pumpkin Roll Dessert
Posted in baked goods, desserts, holiday, recipes on Oct 8th, 2008
photo by Yoko Mari makes this for her Thanksgiving celebration. When she described it to Dragonia and I one night sitting around the Bevin fountain, I remarked that it sounded kind of like a Yodel. She didn’t know what that was, though. And while you can’t carry two entire pumpkin rolls in your lunch box, [...]