Yay for three day weekends. This Labor Day holiday has given me the chance to post again, as without it I would definitely not have had time. This semester is going to be full of research projects, papers, and exams, so hopefully I will be able to keep up with this blog! I’ve also been…
Blueberry Cream Cheese Hand Pies!
So, I tried to get this recipe posted last week before I left for Yosemite (visiting the boyfriend) and Fresno (old roommate’s wedding), but I just ran out of time. I made these little hand pies after I had experimented with some sour cherry ones at the bakery. I came home, and we had a…
Lime Zest Shortbread Cookies
Hmm, shortbread cookies. I’ve never really been a huge fan of them; I always found them a little bland and boring in the grand scheme of the delicious cookie world. My sister Caroline has been obsessed with the shortbread cookies at a bakery in Pt. Reyes since before I can even remember. I would usually…
Blueberries, and Blackberries, and Apples…Oh my! 4th of July Pies!
Any holiday in my family usually means a lot of pie will be present. We’re a pie family. My mom and I have been working on getting a crust that is flaky, tender and can hold up to its filling without becoming gummy. We had a recipe for years that was the BEST crust ever,…
