“Between the optimist and the pessimist, the difference is droll. The optimist sees the doughnut; the pessimist the hole!” Thank you Oscar Wilde for that quote. Though of course, not wanting to waste any dough I made doughnut holes too *grins* I’ve been wanting to make doughnuts for a while now, I don’t know why [...]

Another variant in the pie/crumble family, the cobbler is a dish filled with usually fruit in this country, but in the UK it can be filled with meat. Then topped with biscuit (or scone) dough. There are, as with everything, disagreements over the name. Some believe it to be derived from “cobbling” something together – [...]

The crumble, while similar to a cobbler or a crisp, is a dish of British origin. It’s believed to have become a staple during the war when rationing meant that the butter, flour and sugar was scarce and there wasn’t enough available to make a full pie crust. The fruit, whatever was seasonal and available, [...]

Do you know what Sunday is? It’s March 14th.. Which on this side of the Atlantic is 3.14, otherwise known as the mathmatical term of Pi.. Yes, I’m a math geek. Did you notice, if you look at 3.14 in a mirror it even looks like it says pie! So, to celebrate Pi day, I [...]

The CC kitchens were abuzz, sugar and cinnamon filled the air. We were making pie, glorious pie, and lots of them! The day started with making the dough and getting it chilled. Then lining all the tins.. Well, actually, the day started with a cup of tea, as it always should. Tea is an integral [...]