Category Archives: Dessert

Steve Raichlen Would Be Proud: Smoked Chocolate Cream Pie

Posted on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 by Crumby Icing
smoked chocolate cream pie

I’m actually not sure if Steve, renowned grillmaster, has ever come out with a recipe for smoked cream pie.  Knowing him, he probably does.  And it’s probably made on an actual grill than on an electric stove. Either way, my MIL found this recipe in the local paper and while I prefer to do my recipe hunts on the web, this one was particularly intriguing. What does smoked cream taste like?  Would it taste burned?  Can I smoke some nut flavor into … Continue reading →

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I Hate Pi (Crust)

Posted on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 by Crumby Icing

Just kidding.  I LOVE pi(e)!  That was a great song that one of our closest friends and Hubby’s college roommate, made up and sang with his ukelele.  We went to a nerdy IT- but also artistic-focused school so he represented a perfect cross-section of the student body.  Cool. Pie crust – that’s with an “e” – has been one of my arch-nemeses since I started baking.  I watched my BILs crank out one perfect pie after another from their family recipes with (un)guarded jealousy.  Mine would … Continue reading →

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Holiday Craft: Candied Ginger

Posted on Friday, December 9, 2011 by Crumby Icing
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Ginger is a very polarizing root.  Having grown up with it in almost every dish (ginger is to Asians as garlic is to Italians), I like a pronounced ginger flavor in both cooking and baking.  But my husband and probably most other people from his western European family?  Blechhh.  I never really understood why they all love hot peppers so much but couldn’t stand the spicy bite of ginger root. Enter young, or baby, ginger.  Young ginger is picked in … Continue reading →

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Nutty Apple Crisp

Posted on Thursday, December 8, 2011 by Crumby Icing

When chill is in the air, all I can think of are apples, hot cider, and butternut squash. Nothing’s easier or more satisfying than a scoop of hot apple crisp topped with vanilla ice cream. Most recipes don’t have enough crunch for me (I’m a potato chip-on-my-sandwich gal) so I made one with lots of nuts and oats.  It also reheats beautifully the next evening – or for breakfast.  This one’s for you, Caro! Nutty Apple Crisp Original Recipe 5 large apples (about … Continue reading →

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