Squirrel Nuts. Really.

[squirrel]

http://www.visionsofsugarplum.com/2009/11/thanksgiving-dessert-blogging-part-2.html

This is one of the best pecan pie recipes I have ever made. She does a couple of things differently like toasting the pecans, browning the butter for an even nuttier flavor, and using a vanilla BEAN not just extract. It is rich but not too sweet. I promise you will love it!

This one ties with the above:

http://www.joyofbaking.com/pecanpie.html

Both are awesome! Good luck!

I want to have a pie dinner at my house!!!!

 

[meateater]

So who cracked yer nutz for ya?

 Or have they been cracked?

 

[Dutch]

Thanks for showing off your nuts, Squirrel, but I have to make a pie this week...  I've tried a bunch of pecan pie recipes, but haven't found the one that surpasses all others; something makes me think that you might have an opinion on this.....  The occasion is the third generation of friends & families carrying on the tradition of "pie dinner" - Dessert pies ONLY, an all day pie picnic!  and that doesn't mean bring a pie for dessert, there is ONLY pie!

Somewhere over in the Dessert Forum I've posted a Chocolate Fudge Pecan pie. Come Thanksgiving and Christmas time I get a lot of requests for that pie.

Sorry Cheryl-don't mean to hijack you nutz thread.

 

[deannc]

I want to have a pie dinner at my house!!!!

     Invitation please, pecan pie is my favorite!! lol  

     Great looking nuts too btw!   

 

[tjohnson]

Squirrel,

You're Killing Me!

OK, I see all the stuff you make, but who the heck is eating all this food?  Are you supplying dinner for a homeless shelter?

Todd

 

[squirrel]

meateater - I crack my own nuts. I have an electric pecan sheller.

Todd - I give most of it away, I know it sounds crazy, but I love cooking sooo much, it's my passion. I wake up thinking about what I can cook. I'm gonna start a blog one of these days!

Dutch - No problem, I am the queen of hijacking threads (with a little help from meateater and Bear). That pie recipe looks awesome by the way!

 

[tjohnson]

I give most of my stuff out too.  I figure if I ate it all, I would weigh a ton.

Some people have cats on their porch, but I picture your porch with neighbors waiting for handouts.

Todd

 

[meateater]

meateater - I crack my own nuts. I have an electric pecan sheller.

Todd - I give most of it away, I know it sounds crazy, but I love cooking sooo much, it's my passion. I wake up thinking about what I can cook. I'm gonna start a blog one of these days!

Dutch - No problem, I am the queen of hijacking threads (with a little help from meateater and Bear). That pie recipe looks awesome by the way!

Where does the cord go?

 Touchdown!

 

 

[scarbelly]

I give most of my stuff out too.  I figure if I ate it all, I would weigh a ton.

Some people have cats on their porch, but I picture your porch with neighbors waiting for handouts.

Todd

Trust me - if I lived closer I would be on that porch every morning !

 

 

[Bearcarver]

Thanks for showing off your nuts, Squirrel, but I have to make a pie this week...  I've tried a bunch of pecan pie recipes, but haven't found the one that surpasses all others; something makes me think that you might have an opinion on this.....  The occasion is the third generation of friends & families carrying on the tradition of "pie dinner" - Dessert pies ONLY, an all day pie picnic!  and that doesn't mean bring a pie for dessert, there is ONLY pie!

Have you given any thought to "Squirrel's Special Brown Sugar And Cinnamon Squirrel Nut Pie"???

 

[thebarbequeen]

Thanks for letting me steal your thread, Squirrel, and for the recipe!   I found your pie, Dutch, it's definately on the "doing" list!!   I think Bear could really be on to something there, too - so much YUM, so little time...   you guys are great, thanks for the help!! 

 

[hemi]

Squirrel,   All jokes aside, I finally found one of them old style ''Texas inerta nut crackers'' That really works!  [the newer ones are made of PVC pipe

and ain't worth the trouble.]  The only complaint I have is the rubber bands break once in a while and you never remember to pick some up when U are out..Hemi..