Sunday 28 July 2013

i think it's going to go quiet here for a while


i think it's time to give the blog a bit of a rest.

if you have issues you need to discuss with me, feel free to write to me via my contact page
...that way i can write back privately.
or not.

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for now here's

my version of 

pumpkin pie


 cut a hole in the top of a pumpkin
remove the lid as if you were going to make a lantern
but
leave the seeds inside
place it on a baking tray
and roast it slowly in a moderate oven
until the skin is caramelised

let it cool for a bit
[otherwise it is like dealing with napalm]

while it is cooling
make the base by browning rather a lot of butter
and adding some honey
followed by equal parts of rolled oats and ground almonds
spread it in a big pie dish.
flatten it with the palm of your hand.

 
then
scoop the seedy bit out of the pumpkin
[your dogs will enjoy this with their dinners]
then scoop the flesh into a big mixing bowl
[the dogs can have the skin as well]
 
add
a good deal of sour cream
[i used several cups]
a generous pinch of salt
about a cup of muscovado sugar
freshly grated nutmeg, some cinnamon, vanilla and a little freshly grated ginger

in another bowl
beat 4 or 5 eggs
then beat them into the pumpkin mix

keep beating the mix [i use a balloon whisk]
until it is nice and smooth.
[the fragrance should be almost irresistibly delicious by now]

pour it over the prepared crust
bake in a slow oven until set and the top is nicely caramelised
[mine took about an hour and a half]
 
 all this does take a lot of heat energy
but
it is delicious.
and filling.

serve hot or cold with whipped cream.

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i guess the energy-efficient alternative would be a raw spiced pumpkin salad
...that's something i'm keeping for summer.
 

26 comments:

  1. Just as well you couldn't read my thoughts when i was squinting at that first photo. I thought it had something to do with chigger bites. Glad it's pumpkin pie. Enjoy your blog break.

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  2. Sometimes we all need to just take a deep breath and eat some pie :) Yes. Pie makes the world a better place - at least my world :))))) sorry for the drama of late. You're a wonderful, creative, funny person. Don't let the @#$%^& get you down!

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  3. Please don't give them the satisfaction of thinking that their words had that much power over you. Remember that you are good and you do good things.

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  4. Thank you !
    I have saved your recipe to my documents and fully intend to try it this fall !
    Will watch for your return from your break !

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  5. yum. Now, I wonder whether you are paid equivalent to the energy and expertise you produce?

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  6. I will miss your post! Enjoy your break!

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  7. ok, this is NOT fair. i love LOVE pumpkin pie, and have had it as my birthday 'cake' more times than i can count, and reading this made me LONG for a pumpkin to make this pie. or, long to have you baking in my kitchen which would be totally ok!

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  8. I'll miss your posts, but hope you enjoy the break.

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  9. May you recharge the force field of your "crap-proof" superwoman cape soon (I have one too and have found that the force field gets weak from too much use). We love you out here in blogland. Enjoy your rest. May you get up to lots of fun trouble in the time that you normally use for donating your good humour to us appreciative souls! Have you taken the Sandra B. course yet? I hope you love(d) it as much as I did!

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  10. I will miss hearing from you but it's good to take a break. I am looking forward to what you will come back with!!

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  11. bugger... (for me -- I'm a selfish little blog reader) but if you promise that when you get your moxie back you'll come back here with more pretty pics and words and inspiring tales - then I'll let you go without too much whining..... (yours is one of my fav. places to visit inside here dammit!.... oops whining again...)

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  12. I think ronnie has said it better than I can!

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  13. I will miss you until you are back. I love this blog. It gives me energy and inspiration every time I read it. Sharing to the extent you share is so very generous. Enjoy your break and come back full of fire!

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  14. Enjoy your blog break, waiting for your return. That pumpkin pie recipe is just the type I like - very hands on. Is there something I can substitute for the sour cream?

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    1. We Latvians are convinced there is no substitute for sour cream.

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  15. I'll miss your blog while you are away, but thank you for the pie recipe. I like the sound of the base, yumm.

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  16. I'll miss your blog while you are away, but thank you for the pie recipe. I like the sound of the base, yumm.

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  17. I will miss hearing from you too... {{hugs}}

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  18. Take your break and recharge - we'll be here when you get back. <3
    Laurie

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  19. This crust sounds delicious. Maybe a dash of that hot sauce in the pumpkin? Spike up the nutmeg?

    Have to wait for pumpkin season!

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  20. have a good time while you are away from us....loved the pumkin pie...yummyxx lynda

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  21. forgot to say...l will miss you and your wonderful blogx

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  22. not what you want to read before breakfast - hmm.. want .

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  23. oh poop.... xo
    ps if that pumpkin thingie is even half as good as your breakfast chocolate cake thingie, im in all worlds of trouble!

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  24. Im so glad I just discovered your blog so i can enjoy the backlog of posts to inspire on my contuining exploration of colours and making magic from natures inks. Come back when you want to come back to the blog! (As a blogger i go thru waves of self induced obligation and pressure and dip in and out of inspiration) x yours, natalija brunovs (fellow latvian sister) x

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  25. Im so glad I just discovered your blog so i can enjoy the backlog of posts to inspire on my contuining exploration of colours and making magic from natures inks. Come back when you want to come back to the blog! (As a blogger i go thru waves of self induced obligation and pressure and dip in and out of inspiration) x yours, natalija brunovs (fellow latvian sister) x

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