The Ephemeral Bee

Pumpkin Pie

It would not be Thanksgiving without the baking of a pumpkin pie. This year, when I suggested branching out and experimenting with alternative pumpkin pie recipes, my Mom immediately shot me down. We could not go through Thanksgiving without baking our own family’s version of “Libby’s Pumpkin Pie”. So here it is, yet another rendition…

Apple Pie

As American as apple pie! This is a simple, classic, no frills (other then in the decoration, I simply could not resist), apple pie recipe. It was handed down to me by my mother, who got it from her mother. I have yet to strike out with this recipe, but I have heard my fair…

Saffron & Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

I was in charge of all of the baking for Thanksgiving this year which in this particular household tends to mean a pumpkin pie, an apple pie, pumpkin dinner rolls, and a breakfast pastry or quick bread for the beginning of the day. I also had to schedule all of the baking around the roasting…

Cranberry Orange Scones

These cranberry orange scones were a great start to our Thanksgiving Day this year. I made the dough the night before so it was only a matter of cutting them out and popping them into the oven Thanksgiving morning. A little something for the busy Thanksgiving hosts, and a welcoming treat for the road weary…