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Dealing with Loss

The last time that I posted was a day before my mom passed away.

I haven’t been baking for a while due to a broken oven and some family circumstances. However some frozen mulberries made me want to bake a special pie for PI Day (3.14). RecipeDouble pie crust3 c. mulberries1.25 c sugar0.25 c flourvanilla extract for brushing inside of pie crust1 t. sugar for bottom of pie crust1Continue reading “Happy PI Day!”

Gozleme

Our oven has been on the fritz so I haven’t been able to bake since Christmas dinner. I found this fabulous recipe from Ozlem Warren’s blog for a borek that I had in Adana, Turkey from a street vendor. These are easy to make and yummy. My husband served his with sliced lemon.

Franco Harris’s Lasagna

Actually it is his mom’s recipe from the Three Rivers cookbook. Many Pittsburghers have made this over the years. I opted to eliminate the meat to have a vegetarian version with noodles, sauce, cheese and egg. It’s a yummy and satisfying vegetarian dish for a holiday dinner. Recipe: 3 large cloves garlic1 large onion1/2 tspContinue reading “Franco Harris’s Lasagna”

Bring on the Figgy Pie

Happy Holidays! This Christmas I’m preparing a more traditional holiday menu as the return to simplicity seems inviting with the hectic fall that we’ve had. My menu includes Boston Baked Beans, Yorkshire Pudding, Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, and a vegetable that I still have not decided upon. As a result, I decided that a simpleContinue reading “Bring on the Figgy Pie”

Zucchini Pie

Last fall, Zucchini Pie was my favorite go to lunch. It goes together quick since it uses a quick bake mix. The recipe can easily be modified according to whichever vegetables and ingredients are in refrigerator. This version has zucchini, tomato, banana peppers and feta cheese. 3 cups sliced zucchini1/2 cup sliced banana pepper (optional)1/2Continue reading “Zucchini Pie”

Turkey Pot Pies

I wanted to make a quick dinner post Thanksgiving with all of the remaining vegetables and turkey that was leftover. Using store bought puff pastry that I always keep in the freezer, I made these yummy turkey pot pies. This can literally be made with whatever you have on hand. For me, that was corn,Continue reading “Turkey Pot Pies”

Happy Thanksgiving!

Custard pie! It has become a staple at thanksgiving dessert table. I’ve made this recipe a variety of ways, at times with coconut or chocolate. This version is simple and very yummy. Custard Pie *3 Eggs beaten*¾ cups Sugar*¼ tsp salt*1 tsp Vanilla extract*1 egg white beaten for an egg wash*1 Pie shell. I makeContinue reading “Happy Thanksgiving!”

Cheesy Cauliflower Quiche

I asked one of my friends what her go to Thanksgiving vegetarian recipe was. She sent me this recipe, which came from Wilson Farm many years ago. I could tell this was a favorite as the photo was of a rather loved sheet of paper. The recipe is called Cauliflower Bake. However after making it,Continue reading “Cheesy Cauliflower Quiche”

Pie Town to Cafe on the Common

What could be more wonderful than a restaurant called pie town. I went to Pie Town over the weekend and celebrated everything that is about pie. They have pizza pies, savory pies, and sweet pies. We did a combination of all of them. Since I started this blog post, the restaurant renamed itself to CafeContinue reading “Pie Town to Cafe on the Common”