Every year I make two pecan pies for Kirk, one for Thanksgiving, one for Christmas. Of all of them, he prefers my maple syrup ones the most. But more so, I realized something: that I shouldn't mess with his 2X a year treat. I have made them with egg sub (Egg Beaters) and vegan, and while good… Continue reading Maple Rum Pecan Pie
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Recipes and ideas for baking.
Fall Chickpea Tart
I saw a version of this tart online and snagged it awhile back, it was originally posted by author Dreena Burton. Although it has many a version of it out on the internet. Even my version is an adaption and I had to research who the recipe "belonged to". Anyhow, it was a wonderful dish. Or as… Continue reading Fall Chickpea Tart
Vegan Comfort Food: Blue Cornmeal Muffins & Broccoli Soup
Looking outside was dismal enough, wind screeching, rain dumping. Went and looked at Weather Underground's map...yikes, shouldn't have. The Cascade Mountains are being pounded with snow, a swath of green/yellow and orange over most of Western Washington (blue in the mountains). OK, soup day it is! It just seemed right. Up first though, I had… Continue reading Vegan Comfort Food: Blue Cornmeal Muffins & Broccoli Soup
Cookbook Review: 300 Best Bread Machine Recipes
After tucking away my bread machine for the summer, it felt right to take it out and try out some new recipes. Last week I received a copy of 300 Best Bread Machine Recipes for review and jumped right in. While drooling over all the dessert breads and fresh pasta ideas (huh, how did I miss that… Continue reading Cookbook Review: 300 Best Bread Machine Recipes