Happy Pi Day! In case you don’t know what Pi Day is, it’s March 14, or 3/14. 3.14 is the approximate ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. Technically, pi is a irrational number, so its decimal representation never ends. But for all intents and purposes, the magical number of pi is 3.14. To celebrate Pi Day I decided to make pie and join the Pi Day Pie Party!
Archive of ‘DIY Cooking’ category
“The Fault in Our Stars” Dutch Apple Pie Bars
Have you read “The Fault in Our Stars” by John Green? It’s a best-selling book about kids with cancer. It’s SOOOOO sad. Seriously, I basically cried through 2/3 of the book. Literally, I was crying from page 70 all the way through page 210 (i.e. the end). (more…)
Easy 4th of July Dessert
I know I’m a little late on the 4th of July recipes bandwagon, but I promise this Fourth of July dessert recipe is so super fast and easy you don’t need much advanced preparation at all. In fact, I’m going to go so far as to say this is probably one of the easiest of any of the Fourth of July recipes you will find online. A grand claim, I know. But once you read through the recipe you’ll probably agree. (more…)
Prize-Winning Chicken and Mushroom Pie
That’s right everybody, I said PRIZE-WINNING Pie. Every summer San Diego has a big county-wide fair full of crazy and delicious food, animals and livestock, fun rides, and contests. I’ve gone to the San Diego County Fair every year, going back a good 25 years. In fact, I can remember when it was still called the Del Mar Fair, and I actually sometimes slip and still call it that. However, in all my years of going to the fair I’ve never actually entered one of the contests. (more…)
How to Decorate Cookies with Royal Icing
Fall Desserts: Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites
If you’re looking for an easy pumpkin cheesecake recipe, you can stop right now! I did the research, and tried making mini pumpkin cheesecake bites three different ways, to find out the absolute recipe for pumpkin cheesecake bites. (more…)
A Labor Day Dessert
In honor of Labor Day weekend, here is a quick and easy dessert — that’s no work at all and perfect for any barbeque or get-together. (more…)