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TWD: Creamiest Lime Cream Meringue Pie

This week's Tuesdays with Dorie is Creamiest Lime Pie chosen by Linda of Tender Crumb. I'm not a huge lime fan, but I love pie. I decided to halve the recipe, which is a good thing since the kids don't like it and I don't need tons of sweets lying around.


I couldn't find mini pie pans, I swear I thought I had some, but apparently not. So I used my mini tart pans. It worked great! It would have been nice to have some crust up the side, but oh well.


These are definitely creamy and a little tart. I used my blow torch on the meringue. I love that torch! I don't think I will make this again, unless it is a special request, but I am glad I did it!

Back to School Giveaway!

So school starts next week and with it comes all the crazy schedules. I haven't been doing a ton of cooking this summer--I just get too hot standing over the stove and can't stand to turn the oven on if at all possible and Tim handles the grill, so it's been a pretty uneventful summer food wise. But I want to get back into the swing of things and will be trying out a ton of new recipes.

So to start the school year off right, I am doing a MyBlog Spark giveaway! The prize is a coupon for a free sample of Pillsbury simply…™ refrigerated cookies as well as a prize pack that includes a cookie jar, a really great canvas grocery tote and a grocery list notebook for your next shopping trip.

To enter answer this question: How do you keep your cooking simple?

Contest ends on Thursday at 10:00pm central and winner will be announced on Friday!

TWD: Applsauce Bars

I swear I posted this last week. Apparently, blogger ate my post. Last week's Tuesdays with Dorie was Applesauce Bars chosen by Karen of Something Sweet by Karen. My kids love applesauce and TJ especially loves all things apple. So I was sure these would be a hit. They were very easy and the kids loved them. We shared with the neighbors because frankly, I can't handle having lots of sweets sitting around, and they loved them too. My only complaint, was there wasn't enough glaze. I would definitely double the glaze next time.

TWD: Brownie Buttons

This week's Tuesdays with Dorie is Brownie Buttons chosen by Jayma of Two Scientists Experimenting in the Kitchen. Last week was the Banana Bundt cake chosen by Mary the Food Librarian. Last week we were on vacation, so I made the mini bundts on Friday since we were leaving on Saturday. And then I had to get everything ready and forgot to take pictures. So while there are no pictures, don't let that stop you from baking the bundt cake. It is a cross between banana bread and cake and is oh so delicious. We ate them as snacks and as breakfast. They were delish.

Unfortunately, when we got home I got bronchitis. I made the Brownie Buttons and I *think* I took pictures. But since I am alternating resting and coughing up my lungs, I will have to check my camera in the morning.


The funny thing about the Brownie Buttons was that they turned out REALLY orange flavored. I used the zest from about half an orange, so I guess my oranges were gigantic ones since the flavor was so prevalant. And that is really strange since usually when I do fruit things for Dorie recipes, I usually need way more that what she used. Tim and TJ didn't like them because they were too orangey, but Gabby and I love them. Next time I make these, I will probably use either no orange or way less orange.