Bake The Pain Away

"And I want to see beauty. In the ugly, in the sink, in the suffering, in the daily, in all the days before I die, the moments before I sleep.” ―  Ann Voskamp ,  One Thousand Gifts Do It For Your Fucking Face - Blaq & IPSY Review Hey y'all! I've been working hard on my new projects (my Memoirs and first book) and concentrating on lovely Slice of Pie. Being her Mommy is the BEST thing I've ever done. She still astounds me every single day...  But Anyhoo--- We are gearing up for those fucking family you'd rather not see every single year   Christmas that is coming up, And the baking will commence soon. However, until we get our more permanent abode it's impossible to bake or cook in this POS-non-Kitchen.  *Sigh* I get heated just thinking about it. Luxury Camping is cool, but I'm ready for some space, a kitchen, My office, and my shit in storage back (two storage units across two states, and an entire garage is filled with the last twenty yea...

"I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder." —  G.K. Chesterton Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful."  —  Gautama Buddha Happy Thanksgiving! Around here we love turkey day! My favorite is all the freaking pie!! We've had a nice turkey day with our Slice of Pie and now we are fat and happy with a million dishes to do tomorrow!!! 

    "Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." -  Albert Camus Pumpkin & Butternut Squash Soup  Prep time - 10 mins (Yea, loving that!) Cook time - 2 hours Total time - 2 hours 10 mins (Set It and Forget It, honey!) Serves - 10 INGREDIENTS 1 Tbsp EVOO 2 Onions, chopped (Grab the Ninja or food processor) 4 Stalks of Celery, medium dice 2 Carrots, minced 4 Cups diced Butternut Squash 29-oz. can Pumpkin Puree (Watch out for pie filling, it is NOT the same) 1 Medium sweet apple (your choice), small dice 2 Tblsp Brown Sugar (we use a little more) 4 Cups Chicken Stock or Broth 8 Cups Water 3/4 Cup Heavy Cream 1 Tbsp Unsalted Butter INSTRUCTIONS Heat EVOO in pan or soup pot over medium. Sauté the chopped butternut squash, onion, celery carrot and apples (we like caramelize these with a pat of butter added) Whisk Stock and Puree together and Pour in water to deglaze, and add brown sugar Sa...