Mince and Cheesecake Pie Serves 6 I saw this for the first time years ago, I think in Sunset Magazine. I have combed their website for the recipe but couldn’t find it. This basic cheesecake recipe cooked on top of … Continue reading →
Hard Sauce At every Thanksgiving dinner I remember, a big bowl of Hard Sauce (sprinkled with nutmeg) has been the inseparable companion for Mince Pie. As kids we silently measured the amount each person before us scooped onto the dessert … Continue reading →
Homemade Mincemeat Makes enough for 1 pie and 6 mini tarts Served with Hard Sauce on the side, Mince Pie in various forms has been the Thanksgiving dessert favorite in my family forever. Mincemeat is a classic sweet and savory … Continue reading →
In the December 14th issue of the Seattle Times I read about Gary Chastagner, aka Mr. Christmas Tree. He is a scientist and WSU professor who cured Douglas Firs of “Swiss Needle Cast” with a fungicide treatment in the 1980s. … Continue reading →
