August is National Peach Month, as evidenced by the number of peaches in my CSA share each week. So this week’s post and next week’s will both be featuring these “sun soakin’ bulges” in a couple of my favorite ways. (My apologies to The Presidents of the United States of America.) … Continue Reading →
I came up with this recipe in my desperation to use up all the apples I was getting from my winter CSA. It’s fortunate that my daughter loves raw apples so much, but I really prefer mine cooked. I thought I’d see if I could replicate the taste of apple pie a la mode by cooking a pie filling on the stove top, then using that as a mix-in for the ice cream. It worked! … Continue Reading →
One year Starbucks put salted caramel hot chocolate on their menu. What an incredible drink! The way the smoked sea salt played off the sweetness in the chocolate and caramel was music to my taste buds. I missed it dearly when it was gone and eagerly awaited its return the following year. It never came, and I fell into despair. Okay, not really, but I was sorely disappointed. This year, however, they did something even more amazing! Salted caramel mocha…just like the salted caramel hot chocolate, but with some of the sweetness cut with coffee. Yum! … Continue Reading →
I got this recipe from a co-worker years ago. I think his roommate’s girlfriend – or something like that – was a chef…or maybe just studying to be one. It’s been so long I really don’t remember. At any rate, she came up with this fabulous recipe. It has a wonderfully light flavor, which is perfect for a beautiful spring or summer afternoon. There’s just a bit of tartness from the lemon, and the coconut gives it an almost tropical taste. Print Lemon Coconut Cream Pie Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 15 minutesTotal Time: 5 hours Yield: 10 servings IngredientsFor … Continue Reading →
In honor of Pi Day (3.14…nyuk nyuk!) I’m sharing one of my dirty little secrets with you. Here’s a pie that requires no cooking or baking whatsoever, but still tastes fabulous! If you burn the water trying to make tea, you can still make this pie. Hey, even I need a break from cooking now and then! Print Chocolate Banana Cream Pie Prep Time: 15 minutesTotal Time: 2 hours, 15 minutes Yield: 2 pies IngredientsFor 2 Pies 2 chocolate cookie pie shells (I used Oreo™) 2 bananas, sliced 4 cups (32 ounces) light cream, well chilled 1 package banana cream … Continue Reading →