Summer Entertaining A Sun-Kissed Jubilee Fresh strawberries & blueberries shine bright when cooked with a smidgen of lemon & sweetness. Snuggled under a blanket of crisp, flaky pastry layers, you simply can’t go wrong. If you prefer homemade pastry with a smattering of fresh fruit, hand pies are for you. The Buttermilk-Cornmeal Pastry Dough serves as […]
Summer Entertaining: Apple-Blueberry Fried Pies
Summer Entertaining Southern Fried Pies Deep fried pastry dough sandwiched with a small batch of fresh fruit jam means summer is in full swing. Your lips will want to capture every flaky crumb when you bite into these marvelous petite pies. And you know what? If they don’t, that’ll be a problem. By far, Apple-Blueberry Fried Pies […]
Good Day Alabama: Honey-Orange Buttermilk Pie
Summer Entertaining Sweetie Pie {Watch the How To video courtesy of WBRC Fox 6} Buttermilk pie is a southern classic known for its’ distinctively sweet taste. It bakes up like a rich custard & counterbalances the rustic pie crust beautifully. Most traditional recipes are filled with from the farm staples such as eggs, dairy & sugar […]
Summer Entertaining: Buttermilk Fudge Pie
Summer Entertaining Liberty A tiny little cottage much like the one described in the fairy tale, Hansel & Gretel, is where I first began honing my baking skills. The owner, a kind but eccentric artist, & his German wife had just moved back to the states with their two children to open the cafe. Culinary school […]
The Basics: Pie Crust Fluting Techniques
Cooking & Baking Essentials How To Flute Pie Crust Pretty, crimped crusts give your pies an undeniable edge & add effortless style instantly to your hand crafted creation. They also serve to anchor the crust by keeping it in place as opposed to sliding down the pie plate sides during baking. Three of the most […]
Summer Entertaining: Lemon-Buttermilk Meringue Pie
Summer Entertaining Troubleshooting Meringue Pie Meringue pie is easy to prepare but there are things that can occur resulting in a less than perfect slice. If you encounter issues, a little troubleshooting can go a long way to ensure success. Unlike icebox pies that are generally spooned into crumb crusts & topped with sweetened whipped cream […]
The Basics: How To Make Pastry Dough
Cooking & Baking Essentials How To Make Pastry Dough Making homemade pie crust from scratch has almost become a lost art & quite possibly a bit intimidating. With prepared dough ready for cooks in the refrigerated grocery case, the convenience to pick up a box & unroll it into a pie plate is hard to […]
Talk Of Alabama: Classic Banana Pudding
Memorial Day Entertaining Classic Banana Pudding {Watch the videos courtesy of ABC 33/40 Talk Of Alabama} Banana pudding. If you’re looking for a conversation starter at the smoker just mention those two words. Meringue or sweetened whipped cream. Homemade pudding or from a mix with a few magical extras. Vanilla wafers or shortbread cookies. You can […]
The Basics: How To Make Meringue Topping For Pies
Cooking & Baking Essentials How To Make Meringue Topping For Pies Mile high meringue is just plain good news. The sweet, light texture compliments a variety of our favorite desserts. In the case of lemon meringue pie, you can count on its’ airy ways to bridge the sharp flavor contrast between the citrus & the […]
Spring Entertaining: Garden Seed Packet Party Favors
Spring Entertaining Garden Seed Packet Party Favors A party favor is a lovely way to send guests on there way after a fun get together & you can create a little magic with a simple packet of garden seeds. Replicate some of the fresh herbs & vegetables served in the recipes at the event to […]
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Summer Entertaining: Strawberry-Blueberry Hand Pies
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Summer Entertaining: Apple-Blueberry Fried Pies
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Good Day Alabama: Honey-Orange Buttermilk Pie
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Hamilton Beach Giveaway: creamy stone ground grits
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Louis Vuitton Giveaway
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Good Day Alabama: Casual Weekend Brunch
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