It’s only September but I’m already thinking about Halloween and Thanksgiving, planning costumes and dinner menus. Here’s a recipe for pumpkin pie that should start putting you into the mood of autumn. By the way, I did not win the Just Spotted Award, but I want to thank all of you who voted for me! … Continue reading
Mince meat pie is one of my favorites, although it’s not all that popular anymore, having been replaced at the holidays with pumpkin, sweet potato and pecan pies. I made a mince meat pie a few years ago and I think my dad and I were the only ones who had any. Although the name … Continue reading
I really enjoy peach pie. I don’t know if this is anything like what I’m used to, but I’m game to try it one day. It seems a bit labor intensive, but this looks like one of those desserts you serve to friends and impress the heck out of them, then say “oh, it was … Continue reading
This is surely a recipe from Gram’s friend Madeline, the doctor. Clearly she wasn’t much concerned with healthy eating as we are today. It makes me wonder sometimes if we are so focused on what we eat that we are making ourselves fat. Eat and enjoy life in moderation, right? When we deny ourselves something … Continue reading
I have made this recipe and it is decadent. Even better, I made it with fresh pecans that a friend gave me from her tree. My dad unwittingly shelled and snacked on some of them one evening while we watched TV. There is something magical about fresh food items versus prepackaged and OLD food. Even … Continue reading
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