Lets start this with a warning: There is nothing healthy nor redeeming about this. Nothing. To make it I walked the walk of shame and bought 3 kinds of dairy, eggs and all-purpose flour. I cut no corners. I didn't try to lower the fat, the sugar or veganize it. I make a pie or cake every… Continue reading The Cake of No Virtues
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Meals and whatnot.
Maple Rum Pecan Pie
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
Cranberry Apple Whip
Wednesday I played with an idea - a take on cranberry sauce that is smooth, tart, thick and creamy. It makes a wonderful spread on sandwiches as well. It was my new recipe this year for our Thanksgiving table...and while I wasn't going to post today (being a holiday) I had to share it! Yum! Do make… Continue reading Cranberry Apple Whip
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