Cream Cheese

 

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Okay, I know this probably isn’t the prettiest pie crust you’ve ever seen, however, you know what makes this one so interesting? It IS the first one that you’ve ever seen that was made by me! Yes, you are looking at my first attempt at making a homemade pie crust. What do I think after all this? That making the crust took twice as long as making the whole rest of the pie, including the baking & cooling time. However, I can’t recall ever eating a flakier pie crust in my life, so for me, this was worth the extra time and effort.

If you’re debating on whether you should take on such an endeavor yourself there are a couple things to consider. If you’re looking for a recipe that is quick and easy, I wouldn’t put this on my “to do” list. However, if you’re aiming for highest-quality possible, then homemade pie crust is the only way to go.

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It’s finally starting to feel like fall here in LA. Well, kind of. For a few brief days a cold front will settle in and I actually have to reach into the back of my closet to find a jacket to wear. Then, the summer heat will come back with a vengeance and I immediately trade in the jacket for a tank top and flip flops. However, on those few brisk days I’ve finally found myself with the desire to embrace the autumn season in my recipe choices.

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When I was in elementary school my mother made me French toast for the first time. For 2 months straight after I refused to eat anything else for breakfast. I would get up for school every morning and happily cover every square inch of delicious toast in powdered sugar and then devour it before the sugar had time to dissolve in the butter from the bread. I’m in my 20s now and have discovered stuffed French toast. It’s basically like eating a hot, melting cheese Danish, and what can beat that?

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