Nov 29th, 2008 Posted in Dessert | 2 comments »
I love pie and pumpkin pie is by far my favorite pie. One of my favorite things about the holiday season is pumpkin pie. (Even though all ingredients are available all year around, no one has heard my protest to make pumpkin pie a yearly pie.) Delicious pumpkin pie.

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Tags: all-purpose flour, all-spice, cinnamon, cloves, comfort food, egg, evaporated milk, ginger, pie, pumpkin, recipe, salt, shortening, sugar, water, white vinegar
Nov 24th, 2008 Posted in Tea | 2 comments »
I love Chai Tea, so I decided to try to make my own based on this Chai Tea recipe. I used an English Breakfast tea for my black tea. I think it needed a milder black tea with less flavor, but in general it turned out well. If you want more or less sugar, it’s easier to make with less and then add.
Chai Tea
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Tags: cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, drink, ginger, Indian cuisine, milk, pepper, sugar, tea leaves, water
Nov 16th, 2008 Posted in Dessert | no comment »
These were probably some of the best cookies that I’ve ever made. I was very happy with them, and I think I’m figuring out what levels of cinnamon I can eat. (I have a slight allergy.) These were so yummy that I ended up making another batch the following week.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
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Tags: all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, cloves, cookie, egg, oats, raisins, recipe, sugar, vanilla