O.k. I bet you are wondering why I would call this Pumpkin Pie Noir aren’t you? It isn’t just the color here. I intentionally caramelized everything so that the filling was dark and sticky and very intense pumpkin.
Now, usually when I am making a pumpkin pie I stick with the Libby’s recipe. I know, I know…in a rut..but there is just not that much that can be improved there for a traditional pumpkin pie. This time, though, I wanted something that was sultry, and smooth, and sophisticated…sort of like the Libby’s recipe wrapped up in black leather, you know?

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I looked at the calendar and I was amazed.
Oh my gosh! It will be Thanksgiving  in about a month!  I am usually so prepared but this year has absolutely been insane!

You have to love Spring….because it is strawberry season of course! Maybe not where you are, but here? Strawberries have been ripening for a few weeks and last week the rhubarb started coming in to the stores.  Big, juicy stalks of rhubarb.  I have been waiting for this!
Of course, the classic combo is strawberry rhubarb pie.  I like to make it with

This is pictured as a pudding but is equally fantastic in pie. This is the best coconut pudding that I have come up with. Nothing ever tasted quite rich enough for me, coconut-y enough for me.. well this DOES.
When getting canned coconut milk shake the cans..the more solid sounding the contents the better quality you have..it should not sound like thin liquid sloshing around in there! Don’t use sweetened coconut milk..you will want the kind that is used in curries and Thai foods.
6 egg yolks
2 cups half and half
1 c heavy cream
1 c coconut milk
2/3 cup sugar
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We usually have several pies and other desserts because I can never decide which ones I want to make. While you can only make and freeze pie crusts and fruit pies, with two weeks to go until Thanksgiving I thought it might be fun to check out 25 of the best Thanksgiving pies on the Internet.
I have no clue how I am going to decide which to make…I really think Thanksgiving should be a three day event. Day one should be the turkey and maybe appetizers. Then day two could be the side dishes, followed by day three…desserts. …read more