I found this amazing covered plate set at a local flea market. Upon research through a glass collector group, I learned that it was actually two pieces that are not a set! The base is a Mikasa hostess platter with a glass dome that was purchased elsewhere. I love it as it is the perfectContinue reading “Flea Market Find”
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Crustless Coconut Custard Pie
While getting some magazines ready to recycle, I found this interesting Coconut Pie Recipe in a copy of Taste of Home magazine from December/January 1998! At first I passed it by since I didn’t have a pie crust on hand. However this lovely recipe is crustless! It was easy to bake with ingredients on hand.Continue reading “Crustless Coconut Custard Pie”
Homemade Focaccia
It is a sort of pie, right? A tomato pie? I decided to make a version of the lovely sheet pie that I have been eating for the last week. The recipe that I followed was a no knead recipe from Bon Appetite. I added roasted cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and olive oil to theContinue reading “Homemade Focaccia”
Impromptu Demo with Kate
I was looking through Facebook. Kate McDermott came on to do an impromptu dough rolling demonstration. she demonstrated how to fix rips, tears and holes in dough rolling. She was as informative as ever! I can’t wait to do some of this at home!
Flea Market Pie Pan
I posted a few weeks ago that my mother gave me her Corelle corn flower pie pans and how that was a rite of passage. I used them and my pie completely ran over into the oven, similar to what happened when she used them. My theory is that the pie pans are smaller, thoughContinue reading “Flea Market Pie Pan”
Yet Another Pie Toy!
Another pie toy! I bought this great covered plastic serving plate at my local housewares store to use on my patio. It will be fab for taking pies to parties. I had a peach and blueberry galette in it earlier but forgot to take a photo! So I’m posting a photo of the 2nd galetteContinue reading “Yet Another Pie Toy!”
My precious
My hibiscus is blooming! It has been less than robust since we brought it to this house. But every August it does it’s best to bloom it’s little heart out.
Su Borek
For some reason I didn’t take a picture of this beauty when It came out of the oven. I make Su Borek due to my husband’s Turkish roots. I had my first taste of it in Montreal and have replicated it many times. This week it is a quick lunch!
My new favorite pie crust
Today I acquired a new cookbook full of pie recipes. I posted a cover the the book – Desserts from the Famous Loveless Cafe by Alisa Huntsman. I made the Easy-as-Pie Dough. AMAZING! This is my new favorite for sweet pies. If you have the book, this recipe is on page 51. This recipe makesContinue reading “My new favorite pie crust”
Another cookbook
I can’t wait to start using this cookbook. I’m going to make their easy as pie dough today and then also a out of the crust peach pie. I will post pictures and recipes later! Update: I did some research. This is the place! I have to do a road trip!Loveless Cafe