In the 1998 facsimile edition of Betty Crocker’s Picture Book (originally released in 1950), there is a picture of this pie above the caption: Fresh Cherry Pie Gay with hatchets and a garland of cherry leaves. “Festive ending to a Washington’s birthday dinner. For other occasions, use cutouts of pumpkins for hallowe’en, bells for New Year’s […]
So winter finally showed up last week. I was out of town for the first big snowfall so I missed the annual tradition of soothingly watching the blizzard whilst tucked up on the couch and, instead, returned for the hellish aftermath that occurs, again annually, when everyone tries to go outside again and then collectively […]
Today is the DAY! Not Thanksgiving day, fortunately as I still have a to-do list that’s long enough to drag on the floor as I frantically flit from task to task, but the day in which I reveal to the world the winner of my highly subjective taste test for best Pumpkin Pie. Let’s review […]
I often think that there are two kinds of people in this world–those who “put on” holiday parties and those who simply show up to them. I am almost always the former and, while I envy those whose holidays are for actual relaxation and not a marathon of physical and mental exertion, I really do […]
So I did it, I put cheese in an apple tart. If you believe this to be a revolting combination, a stain on the culinary world, an affront to nature, then come back next week for less controversial offerings. If I’ve piqued your curiosity (or better yet, your appetite), read on. Maybe you’re not at […]
La Retro Recipe 