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I don’t have a new recipe to post today because I’ve been obsessively baking a certain chocolate muffin over and over with variations; but since Thanksgiving is coming up, here are a few pie recipes I’ve been meaning to recommend. Hope you like the nifty table. Of all the pies listed, my favorites are [...]
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Happy Thanksgiving!
I’m in the midst of cooking the family meal – turkey, gravy, stuffing, corn, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, rolls, pecan pie and my mom’s birthday cake, since her birthday falls right around Thanksgiving. It’s been a fun day and I just wanted to say I’m thankful for all of you who leave comments, share recipes, review recipes or email me with bakery and recipe recommendations. I’m also thankful for those days when I can help someone out in a small way even if it’s just by recommending or sharing a good recipe.
On a totally separate subject, we’ve been out of town for the past 3 days which is why a few comments have gone unanswered. Todd and I took a quick trip pre-Thanksgiving trip Vegas. We tried the Vdara Hotel, Todd English’s Pub, Cut Steakhouse, Shibuya and best of all, some macarons from Bouchon. Until I make it to Paris, those have to be the holy grail of macarons. I’ll be posting some Las Vegas reviews on Yelp and Trip Advisor and may just link to those in the future.
Okay, back to the kitchen. Here’s what it looked like an hour ago. I’ve tidied up a little and am about to start the turkey (we eat late).
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If you’re looking for that perfect last minute quick bread — something to serve along with the meal or to set out with the leftovers, here’s a fun quick bread that’s sure to be a conversation starter. Jalapeno jelly gives it a little heat, cumin adds some Tex Mex flair (though trust me, this is the ONLY quick bread recipe where I ever use cumin) and cranberries make it familiar. Plus, this one’s easy to bake. I got the recipe from my stepmother who is a big fan of jalapeno flavor.
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Yesterday I posted a recipe for an excellent pumpkin pie. The ingredients list was interesting because along with the pumpkin, it included maple syrup, fresh ginger and candied yams. Not being a sweet potato or yam fan, but knowing I do like them in various bread recipes, I picked up an extra can …
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If you like the idea of pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving but would rather eat cheesecake, here’s the perfect holiday pie. I found the original recipe last night and had everything on hand except pecan cookies which were part of the pie’s crust. So for my too-lazy-to-go-to-the-store version, I used a traditional homemade pastry …
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I can’t believe I never posted this recipe! It won a prize in a local contest a few years back and it’s easy to make. The pumpkin makes it quite holidayish and it’s a great alternative for those who don’t like pumpkin pie. I am having trouble finding a picture of the original, but there’s [...]
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Last night at dinner Todd told me one of the guests was bringing sweet potato casserole. My first thought was “What am I going to do with the 5 pounds of sweet potatoes I bought?” and my second was “Hallelujah!” Thanksgiving Day’s cooking schedule just got a little less hectic. Since I’m in that …
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