December 29
As I type, it is a whole 54º in the house.
I am surmising that either the pilot needs some lighting, or the furnace needs some fixing.
Either way, it is cold!
And difficult to think.
And difficult to type.
Maybe I should bake another Pecan Pie, but not just any old pecan pie.
This is Dories favorite pecan pie.
It has cinnamon, and espresso and chocolate in it, and let me tell you, it is out of this world good.
I took it to our families Christmas party, and everyone loved it.
If you’d like to make it, go check out Beth’s blog Someone’s in the Kitchen with Brina. The recipe is there.
Me? I’m gonna go huddle with the cats until it gets warm in here.
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Pecan pie. Our favorite. That is what Jarrod wants for his birthday Thursday instead of cake. I wonder if he would like it with the chocolate? I better not mess with my recipe. He gets stuck on it one way and tells me,” don’t mess with perfection”. Hope you are warming up. Come to my house,it is warm. The furnace came on one time yesterday and so far one time this morning.
Aunt Cindy
Tuesday,December 29, 2009 at 8:46 am
I called dad first…he did a preliminary diagnosis, then I called the repair man. He should be here “some time this morning”.
The kerosene heater has gotten it up to a balmy 59º.
chocolatechic
Tuesday,December 29, 2009 at 8:52 am
That’s one thing I remember about the Murnahan house-Pecan pie!(that, and a bunch of puppies)
cousin jerry
Tuesday,December 29, 2009 at 8:53 am
It looks great! Love your scalloped crust edges. I stink at making crusts look pretty. And I think next time I want to chop the nuts so there’s more nut to goo ratio in every bite!
And brrrrr, hope you get your heat issue solved SOON! It’s only 10 degrees here and I’m not sure I would survive without the heat, we don’t have any cats!
Happy New Year!
Katrina
Tuesday,December 29, 2009 at 9:02 am
That pie looks great! Sorry you are having heat problems. Your link to “Someone’s in the Kitchen with Brina” sends me to a picture on Flikr:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2498/4224490665_ae58e0f40d_o.jpg
I need pie!!!
Tondalynn
Tuesday,December 29, 2009 at 11:11 am
Mmmm, pecan pie! I haven’t made that for so long. I’ve been eating Purdy’s (do you have Purdy’s Chocolates in the States?) Sweet Georgia Browns this week – toasted and lightly salted pecans in delicious caramel, with a nice dollop of milk chocolate. I don’t know what I’m going to do when they’re all gone.
Hope your heat gets fixed soon! I am so glad we have a woodstove!
Lisa
Tuesday,December 29, 2009 at 11:37 am
Hope your home is toasty soon!!
The pie looks yummy! I may give this recipe a try as I LOVE pecan pie but… I’m afraid of expresso.
frugalwannabe
Tuesday,December 29, 2009 at 11:50 am
It’s 19 degrees here and I spent most of the morning outside in the wind. BRRR!
I hope your heater is fixed soon!
The pie looks delicious!
juju73
Tuesday,December 29, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Looks delicious! A slice with a hot cup of tea might help with the heat. Cheers!
Clivia
Tuesday,December 29, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Oh this pie was so good! Stay warm! Happy New Year!
Wendy
Tuesday,December 29, 2009 at 2:09 pm
You’re bringing back great memories of this pie. Yours looks fantastic!
Leslie
Tuesday,December 29, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Those cats are putting out steady temps of 100 to 102 degrees, but you probably need a herd. (Honestly, the things I learn while visiting blogs.) Hope that the furnace is fixed right away!
Vee
Tuesday,December 29, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Yep, link to Brina’s website is only a flicker picture of the pie.
PattyMO
Tuesday,December 29, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Fixed it.
chocolatechic
Tuesday,December 29, 2009 at 3:05 pm
What a delicious way to keep the chill away! Sending you warm thoughts from sunny So Cal!
Beryl
Tuesday,December 29, 2009 at 3:20 pm
I hope you warm up soon! Love the pie dish and your pie looks divine!
mgdsue
Tuesday,December 29, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Yeah, that’s a wee bit cold even for me. People harass me because I keep my heat at 65*! Your pecan pie looks wonderful though!
Caitlin
Tuesday,December 29, 2009 at 8:53 pm
mmmm…that pie looks good! our apartment’s freezing, too…thank goodness i have a space heater to take from room to room! have a happy new year!!
steph (whisk/spoon)
Wednesday,December 30, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Mmm, that shore does look good!
Jacque
Thursday,December 31, 2009 at 10:14 pm
I always enjoy your close-up photos. This pie looks fantastic. I love pecan pie without the pecans. YUM!
Memoria
Friday,January 1, 2010 at 4:45 pm