Sometimes a great idea hits and you just have to run with it. [Cue the unused bottle of rum hanging out in a cupboard and the rapidly desiccating currants and raisins in the pantry.] Yep – that’s right: Scones + booze. Specifically, Rum Raisin Scones. To be thorough, I tried two batches – one...
Innovations in Vanilla
Two things converged recently that lead me into a new arena of baking trickery. First I read a Facebook post by Good Cheap Eats about buying vanilla beans in bulk from Amazon. Reaction #1: Whaaaaahhhhttt?! Reaction #2: Duh! I buy everything else off Amazon, why not vanilla beans? Reaction #3: How had that not...
Almonds: Oh, Yeah.
At Laughing Lemon Pie, we love almonds and almond products like almond butter, almond milk, and almond flour. Beyond their inherent deliciousness, this great infographic from Nuts.com justifies our almond adoration by pointing out the health benefits of almonds and almond products. We’ve found almond flour and almond butter to be a healthy alternative...
REUSE!: How (and why) I’ve Banished Plastic Storage Bags.
If you were to look in my freezer you’d think I have a problem. A yogurt problem. A frozen yogurt problem. Or, if you were more generous, you might think “well…maybe there was a big sale???” No, no – What looks like a freezer full of frozen yogurt is actually choc-a-block full of extra...
Service Review: Hello Fresh Delivery
Do you dread grocery shopping and/or meal planning? Even if you don’t actively haaaate it, everyone hits a rut sometimes, needs a break, or gets overwhelmed with other priorities. There are a whole host of services that aim to make getting a healthy home-cooked dinner on the table a whole lot easier. I recently...
Creamy Toasted Red Chile Soup
Nearly a year ago now I stumbled upon the tortilla soup that changed everything – Rick Bayless’ version of Tortilla Soup with Swiss Chard. It was and still is unlike any tortilla soup I’d had before. You’ve tasted the insipid can-see-clear-to-the-bottom-of-the-bowl versions of tortilla soup, I’m sure. This recipe is based on a very...
Veggie Love with #LoveHealthy
We’re always glad to partner with Don’t Panic Mom, and her new #LoveHealthy campaign is just tops. You can find #LoveHealthy ideas via Facebook or Pinterest – It’s all about making vegetables accessible, fun, and delicious for any and every family. We’re no strangers to Veggie Love here at Laughing Lemon Pie – check...
The GBBO-Sized Hole in My Life
Sniff sniff. Do you ever get that vacuum feeling of total emptiness when you’ve finished a great book or a great TV series/season? The Wire. Waaahhh. House of Cards. Nooooo. Homeland. Oooo, eeee, aaarrrggghhh, aaahhhhh (that’s the sound of me staggering around alternately clutching my chest and tearing out my hair, shaking my fists...
Orange Carrot Cream Scones
Cream scones are my new go-to. I’m over cutting butter into flour (at least for now). Doubly orange Orange Carrot Cream Scones (dream scones?) are one more excellent way to get more vegetables onto your breakfast table. Cream scones are so simple and delightful. The only forethought they require is having cream on hand....
Great British Tea Time Scone (translated for American bakers)
The Great British Baking Show aired on PBS (via BBC) this winter and alas, is now a thing of the past. Those Brits did leave us with a trove of great recipes though – Including the Tea Time Scone, 1 of 3 classics featured for the technical challenge in the finale show. Day after...