Today was cool - finally, temps have been 10 to 15 degrees above average all fall - and D was BORED! It rained in the night so working in the garden was out...What to do? What to do? "Irish, will you make a pie crust? And I'll do another apple pie." When he's in cooking… Continue reading the best carmel sauce
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the best apple pie
As I told you earlier, we don't go out too often. When we do, Tahoe Joe's Steak House is a choice we enjoy, especially during the winter when they offer an exceptional apple pie a la mode with hot bourbon sauce. Yummy...! And expensive. Lately D's been working on perfecting THE Best Homemade Apple Pie. As… Continue reading the best apple pie
the best pie crust
Crust for D's better'n Joe's Apple Pie We don't indulge in dinner out too often. When we do, Tahoe Joe's Steak House is a choice we enjoy, especially in winter when they offer an exceptional apple pie a la mode with hot bourbon sauce. Yummy! Lately D's been perfecting THE Best Apple Pie. It's way… Continue reading the best pie crust
parsley
More than just a garnish for a plate of steak or fish - Parsley is a pantry staple at the cottage. We use it when we make lasagna, in our tomato sauce for spaghetti with meat balls, in a favorite chicken braise, and so on and so on.... Sometimes, like in the paprika chicken braise,… Continue reading parsley
easy bread
easy as stir, rise, bake! Recently we've been seeing ads on TV for a new bread mix 'now on your grocer's shelves'. The ads looked very intriguing. So...we bought one! And we got a very nice box - with a packet of active dry yeast, a packet containing 1 tablespoon of sugar and, last but… Continue reading easy bread
lemon cream scones
Hooray! The summer heat has finally broken. Today dawned cold and gray with a threat of rain. Dick left the house early, something he hasn't done for a long time. He's been doing Jury Duty this week so I've been on my own a lot more than I'm used to these days. With those factors… Continue reading lemon cream scones
peppers and pork
Early October brings our harvest to a close. This summer we've enjoyed lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and... Yellow Banana Peppers. Lots of 'em. The days have remained very warm, right up until this week...mostly high 90's and even a few triple digits...so I've been able to fill the freezer with these beauties for use over the… Continue reading peppers and pork
Contentment Cottage 