The Pie Year I think of pie all year long…which means I think about what is seasonally available. Right now, my pies are full of apples, pears, and quince but knocking at the door are pumpkin and cranberry. I was absolutely thrilled when my dear friend Elise Bauer of Simply Recipes sent me a copy […]
DIY Vanilla Sugar
DIY Vanilla Sugar I love to give things to others…pie, of course, but last night when I went to a holiday gathering of some of my closest and oldest friends, I didn’t think I would be able to bake up a dozen pies as gifts and then show up to the party feeling anything but…well, exhausted. […]
A Perfect Day to Make Pear Pie in Sacramento
A Perfect Pear Pie Last week I was in Sacramento, CA getting ready for a workshop at the home of Elise Bauer of Simply Recipes. I met Elise last Spring when the BlogHer Food ’12 Conference took place in Seattle. The wonderful Tess Masters (The Blender Girl) thought it would be great to do an […]