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BLT Galettes with Basil Mayo

The last of my ginormous tomatoes were perfect for my BLT Galettes with Basil Mayo. As gardens go this year was a challenge. First, it was cool and rainy. Then it was hot and dry. Not a good scenario for gardening. All and all our garden was a minor success.One thing that grew amazingly well after the cool, wet start was our tomatoes. I kid you not they were the size of baseballs. Of course, they were all ready at once.

BLT Galette

Some went in the freezer, some went to the neighbors, and some went into BLT Galettes with Basil Mayo.

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Homemade Coconut Cream Pie

So, a few weeks ago I made Tim’s favorite pie Chocolate Meringue Pie . Well, turn about is fair play so, I made my favorite, Homemade Coconut Cream Pie.

I have mentioned before that my Mom was an excellent baker. She made the best pie crust I have ever eaten. After she passed away I looked through all of her recipes to try and find the pie crust recipe. You know I didn’t pay attention as a kid, and like so many of us thought we would have plenty of time to share that recipe. Plenty of time was not too be 🙁 Continue reading “Homemade Coconut Cream Pie”

Apple Pie Cake

On occasion you find a recipe that just looks sooo good that you can’t resist it. Apple Pie Cake is and was that recipe for me.

I saw it on Pinterest (but of course), and I knew I had to try it.

When I see a recipe, it usually gives me an idea to build from, but this cake I made almost exactly as the recipe stated.

The only differences were in the decorations. I did not even attempt the fancy lattice work that Olivia at Liv for Cake did. Her’s is perfect. Mine is nice….After looking at my pictures, which are good, but then going back and looking at Olivia’s ….yikes.

My main reason for making this cake besides how beautiful it is, is how delicious it sounded. Continue reading “Apple Pie Cake”