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December Ultimate Coffee Date
If we were having coffee, I would offer you a slice of pie–I think there’s a sliver of pecan and pumpkin left. We had three pies for six people–that’s my kind of math!
I added the stars later to avoid scorching,
but then they didn’t brown enough.
If we were having coffee, I would ask what your favorite type of pie is, or if you prefer cake. While we all want a variety at Thanksgiving, apple pie is by far the favorite. We used a variety of apples, most of which I got at a farmer’s market.
These farm-fresh apples have renewed my love for this fruit and smell so good!
If we were having coffee, I would you tell you that I resist all things Christmas until after Thanksgiving–#RespectTheBird–but with Thanksgiving falling late this year, I am feeling behind. Luckily I made a dent in my shopping over Thanksgiving weekend and Cyber Monday, but with my annual cooking baking next weekend I think to have to brave some brick+mortar stores this weekend.
I’ll be making the Eggnog Spritz wreaths again
–I need to make sure I have the cinnamon hearts for the berries.
What would you tell me over coffee?
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Apple pie is my favorite.
Havenāt run in 10 days. That sucks.
My cat ran away while I was away but heās back.
So bad news. Good news.
So glad heās back!
Me too.
Your pies look delicious! Apple is my fave. I just finished the last sliver of pumpkin here the other day, despite sending most of it and the cheesecake home with guests. Holiday baking is so much fun!
I think I might have to do some baking this weekend. Canāt wait to get started!
Pie is my favorite, altho I’ve never been a fan of pumpkin! I know, who am I? I’m going to dig into the holiday prep this weekend. Baking and decorating, coming up!
I may do a bit of baking this weekend but Iām not ready to face the tree yet!
I got the bulk of my decorating done, but have not even started baking. We have our family Christmas at my cousin’s house next weekend, so I need to fire up that oven š I’d love your spritz cookie recipe…I have just a basic sugar/butter recipe I’ve used, but am always open to trying new things š
The recipe is in the post linked under the picture. Itās simple but perfect!
Actually, I prefer cookies and brownies mostly, but I won’t turn down pie.
I love apples; always have! Lucky to live in a state that grows quite a variety (someday we’ll definitely move away though).
My family doesn’t really exchange gifts (Hannukah not really being a major holiday) but we did get something for my parents. Won’t matter much to my father, but my mom had expressed interest in DNA testing so we got them a couple of kits.
Happy cookie baking (and hope the stores aren’t too bad, I mostly avoid them like the plague at this time of year).
Donāt tell Scooby but heās getting a DNA test for Christmas!
Even though all our dogs basically have been mutts, we just went with the Wonder Dog theory one of our pet sitters told us: I wonder what they are?
Lola is definitely a chi, but she’s way big for a chi. Chester was part chi. Bandit might be, and he’s certainly got JRT in him.
They cost too much $$ at the vet to spend on a DNA kit, LOL!
I’m curious what you find out about Scooby. He looks a lot like my SIL’s dog.
We also had 3 pies at Thanksgiving that I bought at Pie Life this year. I am actually a cake person so I was not too tempted. š You should come to our MRTT party!
Truth be told, Iām a true cookie monster at heart!
Apple pie is my favorite too, but I didn’t have to bake for Thanksgiving this year. Our dinner was organized by my nieces and I was assigned to make a roasted veggie dish that they like. I also transported some home-grown celery 2000 miles because they love that too! So much better than the California stuff you buy at the grocery store! I did have to make a pecan pie this week, because my youngest requested it for his birthday instead of a cake.
Sounds like a great holiday!
Of all the pies, apple is definitely my favorite! This year I had a slice of pumpkin cheesecake because the only pie option was pumpkin. The cheesecake was really good and not too “pumpkiny.”
#RespectTheBird, now that’s funny! š
I am not the originator, but itās a # that fits! Pumpkin cheese cake sounds good ā just a sliver. š
I would tell you that i didn’t have any pie this year. My favorite fall pie is apple but there was none to be had. I was going to make it, but then I broke my leg, and well… making homemade apple pie kind of fell to the side.
I do like pie and would love a piece right now.
Oh, you should get Little Man to make you one. Itās āeasy as pieā!
I’m so with you on #RespecttheBird – one holiday at a time!
Your pies look so good. My husband does the pie baking in our house and this Thanksgiving he went with a pecan pumpkin – one of my faves! I will also never turn down a slice of apple pie š
The pecan-pumkin combo sounds great. If pie was up to my husband, heād probably get apple pies from Mc Donalds. :-O
I love pumpkin pie!
I have to make some cookies for two parties. Likely to be no bake PB / Chocolate again because they always come out good and they’re delicious!
Sounds like a win-win with those cookies!
That photo of the pies – yum! My favorite type of pie is apple, but I also love sweet potato.
I honestly donāt think Iāve had sweet potato pie. I would love to try it!
I love pumpkin and apple pie. Although I made an apple crumble instead. Iām the same way – donāt like to start Christmas shopping until a after Thanksgiving.
So much deliciousness! :] Apple pie is my favorite, and those farm-fresh apples look amazing!! Iāve been eating a ton of pie over the last week, hehehe.
āāTis the season!
I love your pie math! I went crazy baking this year too and there were just 6 of us!!
I think we all want our favorite dishes even if thereās not so many people to share it.
Thanksgiving coming late kind of threw a wrench in things because I feel like I am so behind with Christmas stuff. I have all my decorating done but I am hoping to finish up shopping this week cus all our parties and gift exchanges start this weekend and I havent gotten those yet.-M
#RespectTheBird, I like that
Christmas really needs to stay in its lane – but someone said advent fell before thanksgiving this year, so I guess it’s to be excused.
Not a pie person – more for you!