Archive for February, 2007

Mmmmmmmm, Pie

Sunday, February 25th, 2007

Sour Cherry Pie
Pastry for a 9-inch pie with lattice crust or double crust
5 cups pitted sour cherries
1/2 cup cherry juice
3/4 cup sugar, or to taste
2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, optional
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Pinch salt
1 tablespoon butter
Vanilla ice cream
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Make your own pastry or have packaged pie […]

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Staying Warm

Friday, February 2nd, 2007

When it’s cold outside, these will make you feel warm.
Hot Buttered Rum
2 quarts apple juicee
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon whole allspice
1 3″ stick of cinnamon
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
dash ground nutmeg
1 cup rum
1/4 cup cold butter, sliced into 8 pats (no substitutions)
Combine the juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, salt and nutmeg in a […]

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