as easy as pie?

as easy as pie?

I would like to talk to whomever came up with the saying “as easy as pie”. Pie is NOT easy. At least not if you’re making it from scratch and have visions of it ending up beautifully perfect. Well unless you’re my mom – she is the mistress of...
smoked caramel corn ice cream

smoked caramel corn ice cream

Maybe this is how a cigarette addict feels… always dreaming about their next smoke – how it will taste, how it will smell. I too am dreaming about my next smoke although in an entirely different way. See I have this amazing cold smoker. In fact, it’s aptly...
smoked cream ice cream + candied bacon + pecans

smoked cream ice cream + candied bacon + pecans

I have yet to find anything that isn’t better with bacon. I’m not saying it’s not out there but it’s seeming doubtful. I tried testing the theory by making ice cream with bacon in it and let’s just say that the theory still deliciously...
freezing summer

freezing summer

I love summer for all the fresh fruits. I can’t keep myself from buying big bags of cherries and apricots and berries along with the usuals I have on hand – bananas and apples. Problem is I can’t begin to eat them all fast enough before they get too ripe...
it is national blueberry month afterall

it is national blueberry month afterall

I was looking at the posts in my blog the other day and noticed I have a thing for blueberries. There were blueberries on my pancakes, blueberries on my yogurt, and even blueberries in my pasta salad. I figured it IS National Blueberry Month after all, so I might as...
pumpkin banana cupcakes

pumpkin banana cupcakes

I usually look at recipes as just a suggestion of what ingredients might be considered and a method that might be good for said ingredients. A jumping off point if you will. I rarely measure – unless I’m baking. There is definitely more of a science to baking...