Tag Archives: comfort food
Key Lime Pie
This is Ed’s mom Marie’s recipe for Key Lime Pie. I love this pie, and she always makes it for my birthday instead of cake. Marie makes it with a regular pie crust, but I wanted to try it with a … Continue reading
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Spinach Quiche
What to make, what to make? It’s been a crazy week at work, finishing up grading final exams and starting fresh with new students. If you’ve been following along on twitter or facebook, you know that Ed and I are … Continue reading
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Apple Tart
This tart was inspired by a cooking show, but I made up my own recipe as I went along. It’s easier than apple pie, but I think it’s also more impressive. 1 recipe pie dough 3 apples, peeled, cored, and … Continue reading
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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
1 whole butternut squash 3 Tbsp butter 1 large onion 1/4 cup chopped cooked ham (optional) 1 clove garlic few sprigs fresh thyme 2 fresh sage leaves pinch red pepper flakes 1 qt chicken stock salt and pepper to taste … Continue reading
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Apple Walnut Bread
It’s my favorite time of year! Apple season. 1/2 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 2 cups flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg … Continue reading
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Garden Tomato Soup
Or, “Tomato Soup, Hold the Fingertip” After cutting my thumb in my first attempt to make tomato soup out of my garden’s bounty, I decided to get right back on the horse. 3 Tbsp butter 1 large or 2 small … Continue reading
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