This weekend I was craving a pumpkin pie but, we haven't gone on our traditional pumpkin picking extravaganza. And, while I was enthusiastic about making one, I also knew I was in a severe time crunch. So, without any guilt, I bought a pre-made pie crust from Trader Joe’s (they do have a great selection). This particular recipe is so easy. In under 20 minutes, I mixed the ingredients for the filling, poured it into the shell and popped it in the oven. Within 30 minutes, the pie looked amazing. When I took it out of the oven I couldn’t … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2013
Vegetable Minestrone Soup
October 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
It’s Seriously Soup day today, featuring one of my favorite bloggers, Serena, who authors a blog called Seriously Soupy. Serena started Seriously Soupy as a creative outlet for herself after her first daughter was born, which combined her passion for cooking with an interest in learning more about soups and soup making. Since it started, she has given soup tours and taught soup classes and has a catalog of over 100 soups on the site! You can join Serena on her Soupy journey at SeriouslySoupy.com and twice a month you can find her here, at My … [Read more...]
Mom’s Broccoli Casserole
October 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Don't forget, only two more weeks to help go BANANAS for BOOBIES and Bake it HAPPEN for Breast Cancer Awareness! We've received some awesome press and loaves and muffin photos are coming in from all over the country. Keep the love coming. Since I'm focused and baking Banana Chocolate Chip loaves, I'm reposting one of my favorite recipes and memories of Mom, written by another foodie fan of hers from the UK! Lisa Gair is not only a fellow blogger but also a celebrated cook/baker for her business The Yummy Yank. The Yummy Yank … [Read more...]
Today is Judy’s Birthday
October 7, 2013 By 4 Comments
Today would have been Judy's (mom's) 71st birthday. Five years ago this month, she passed away from Metastatic Breast Cancer. How ironic that not only is October her birthday month and the month she died but, it's also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While Judy is no longer physically here with us, she's been filling our kitchen's and hearts with her cherished recipes. Together, let's try to give back using one of her most celebrated recipes. Please help us go BANANAS for BOOBIES and BAKE it HAPPEN for Breast Cancer. Check out … [Read more...]
