My husband has a lot of great memories of his grandma; many of those memories are of the amazing food she created in her humble kitchen, including the fresh, homemade goodies she had on-hand for her grandkids everytime they stopped by. When I first talked to my husband about trying to bake a gluten-free pie for Thanksgiving, he asked if I could do a chocolate […]
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Happy Thanksgiving to all of my Canadian friends! If the turkey is the star of the Thanksgiving meal, pumpkin pie is the decadent centerpiece of dessert. For years, others in my family have opted to make the pies. This year, I knew that if I didn’t take matters into my own hands, my dessert would consist solely of […]
Making Homemade Pumpkin Puree is really very simple, and the flavor is worth the effort. It just takes a little time. Choose pumpkins that are characteristically sweet, and have a lot of flesh. While the puree may be primarily used in baking, it can also be incorporated into soups and stews to add thickness and earthy flavor. In fact, save the pumpkin water […]
I recently learned from a fellow blogger that canned pumpkin puree is completely unavailable in the UK. Since several others were already asking about pumpkin recipes, I decided it was time I made my own puree and learned first hand how it works in baking. Even with a fine sieve, it was hard to remove all of […]
My son, the Little Foodie, says things like, “this tastes lemony,” and “could you add more vanilla next time, mom?” He has a sharp palate and a strong interest in how his food should look and taste. Not so bad if he helps me make it! Last week he had a special guest come to visit his classroom: a real […]
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