spring has arrived and it has me buzzing around like a bee. i don't know where all of this sudden motivation has come from, but i'll ride it out as long as i can and enjoy this feeling people refer to as "accomplished". i started my (drum roll, please) final term at pcc, after which i will have my associates all set and ready to transfer me to a real school! my ten year plan is working out perfectly!
after 5 months of being surrounded by beige, tan, and all colors boring, permission from the landlord for adding some color was granted!
we went with a bold blue and green which we now refer to as "smurf" and "kermit". the living room wall, bathroom and kitchen cupboards all look bright and happy and makes me that much more antsy for the rain to be done with for a few months.
after a delicious run in with a grand central's berry pie, fully equipped with the most divine pie crust i had ever put in my mouth, i have declared the spring of 2010 to be the spring of pie! i have decided that i will make several pies a month until i can master the art of the pie crust. so far i feel pretty confident that i am on my road to success in achieving the perfect pie crust!
#1 Ginger Peach
#2 Strawberry Blueberry
#3 Peach Strawberry Rhubarb
i haven't had problems finding help to eat them up, which i'm taking as a good sign. the good tasting part is proving to be much easier than the beautifin'. i have plans to give a lattice top a go, but for now i've been sticking with decorative hearts (courtesy of miss kaycee jacklin and the lovely valentine cookie cutters i received from her!) the third was probably the best, which has been encouraging. soon enough i think i might just be able to master this pie making thing!
sacrificing good hair days in the name of pie!
i'm not the only one keeping busy in the kitchen. i was spoiled rotten this week by chef ben. he made one of my favorites, his orange chicken, friday night which made for a great accompaniment for our kung fu movie watching.
oh but he didn't stop there!
ben started his 2010 baking quest- the perfect biscuits and gravy.
he is certainly well on his way! his benja-biscuits & gravy were phenomenal.
4 comments:
My mouth is watering! It all looks sooo amazing and delightfully tasty! I can almost smell it. You two are very impressive chefs! I need to come sample! Keep it coming.
i try and channel your pie makin skills every time i get my rolling pin out. one day i just might have to challenge you to a banana cream pie bake off. ;)
xo
I want to see the finished products of both kermit and smurf :)
The food looks AMAZING! yum! and what great presentation too...all around impressive
love you! xo
...when that pie bake off takes place...we want to be there! :)
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