Showing posts with label thanksgiving. Show all posts
Showing posts with label thanksgiving. Show all posts

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving



Don't we all love the holidays? Never mind the stress of getting the perfect gifts, arranging dinners, making the perfect turkey etc, but just the festiveness all around, with shops all decked up, gift sets all around, christmas tree decorations, pies and stollens, candles and tea-lights, wrapping papers and bows, ..ah! I love it all.

A visit to a chocolate shop, a good ol' confectionary, hell, even a grocery store reminds you how it is time to be shopping, celebrating and MOST importantly, - eating!

So when I saw this colourful Lindt Chocolate Boutique at the airport duty free, I urged the hubby to take a picture. So inviting, and full of ..bling!





To all those who celebrate it - A very happy Thanksgiving! (Although I am sure if you do celebrate it, chances are you are busy in your kitchen rather than reading this!).

For the rest, let's just feast our eyes...No, no girls, I am not suggesting to go check out those boys in the cafeteria, rather just watch, enjoy and eat all this food and festivity. Well, you might as well check out those guys while you're at it :D Share

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Nectarine Pie


After all my posts with berries, I thought of posting something with other summer fruits as well - no I am not done yet with berries - not until they completely disappear from the fresh fruit section of my grocery store! Just using more fruits in my recipes. This time it is nectarines - a nectarine pie. Usually when I think pie, I think pumpkin pie and of course, I think Thanksgiving. (yes, the name is awfully close to this very blog - http://snacksgiving.blogspot.com/)
Pies for me are usually a winter thing. But it's been a while since I made one, and nectarines and peaches are wonderful in pies. So that is what I made.
Of course I never go to the extent of making the pie crust myself - that is just too tedious and time consuming. Buying from the store is what I always do, and recommend as well!
So with the pie crust sorted - it's as easy as 1,2,3! Here is what you need



- 6 nectarines
- 1/2 cup sugar (I don't like my desserts too sweet, so I usually add a little less than that)
- 1 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- A ready rolled chilled pie crust

Pre-heat your oven to 375 F. Wash and slice your nectarines thinly. In a bowl mix together the cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, flour and lemon juice. Toss in the nectarines and mix gently for half a minute or so. Roll out your pie crust and place it into your pie pan. Mine was ready rolled in an over proof pan, so it was a breeze.
With a rubber spatuala, scrape the nectarines on to the pie, leave a few to be the top garnish. I placed the top ones as neatly as could, so they look good. Bake the pie 375F for 30-40 minutes. Once cooled, sprinkle some powdered sugar so it looks prettier!
This post goes to the Summer Holidays With Vacation Food event. Share