Note from Pam: Rachel’s apple pie is truly wonderful. She first made it for me over 3 years ago when we ate an al fresco summer dinner. Her crusts are crisp and subtly flavorful, but the apple filling steals the show. It’s sweet and just a little crunchy. I’ve eaten her apple pie for 5 consecutive breakfasts. It gets me out of bed in the morning. P.S. You may remember Rachel from her last, wildly popular guest post on Twice … Continue reading
When I was home for the holidays, my mom got me a HUGE ham bone from Honey Baked Ham. It had so much meat on it, I couldn’t believe it. Fortunately, I happened to have a bag of split peas in my cabinet that had been languishing without a purpose for most of their little lives. So split pea soup it was. And what a success it turned out to be! I have no real interest in having any type of … Continue reading
This was some of the best chicken I’ve ever made. It is basically My Mama’s Roasted Chicken, but I roasted it on top of seasonal, winter vegetables instead of the traditional carrots, onions, and potatoes. The chicken came out incredibly tender and moist. Both the white and dark meat were cooked perfectly. The only thing I did differently for this batch was to use a kosher chicken, so I’m sticking with those from now on! Get ready to be comforted. … Continue reading