We just got in sweetened coconut at our market. I could not wait to make Coconut cream pie. One thing about making Coconut Cream pie–once you start there is no turning back. You must cook the filling and cover it immediately with meringue and bake in the oven. Whew. I can’t wait to try this pie. I will make sure I save the Butcher a piece. [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:26][amd-zlrecipe-recipe:26]
The Butcher and I got to make a trip to Niagra Falls that coincided with my birthday. I searched high and low for the “perfect” carrot cake. I couldn’t even find a decent carrot cake. I decided when we got back home to make my own carrot cake. The recipe I used couldn’t have been better. I got it from my friend, Karen Miller, the Hunky Dory Pastries Favorite Recipe Cookbook. I did make a couple of alterations. It was…
My niece Lauren gave me a Paleo Slow Cooker recipe book. I am currently cleaning out my freezer. How many of you do that? You commit to pull out all of the dinners stored in your freezer for “another day”. “Another day” showed up on our calendar this week–so no new meals until the freezer meals are gone. Did I mention that I also used the big freezer at our meat market? It may be six months before I cook…