We have both kids under the same roof for the next 24 hours - and we're celebrating with pie!! Peach slab pie and homemade vanilla ice cream sounded like a pretty good way to commemorate our family reunion. Traditional pie can be a little time consuming so I opted for a little less labor intensive version of the my favorite peach pie - peach slab pie. Made in a jelly roll pan - this pie is easy to put together and suuuuper delicious. Peach Vanilla Slab Pie 1 recipe pie dough 12 cups ripe peaches, peeled and sliced 1 1/3 cups brown sugar 3 Tablespoons cornstarch 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg yolk
Spoon peach mixture over dough.
Whisk together egg yolk and 1 teaspoon water. Brush over dough lattice. Bake 50 minutes at 375. Slice. Just go for and it and top it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. I really don't need an excuse like having the kids home, to enjoy a piece of pie but I do live for these days when we're all together. (And a piece of pie makes the day even SWEETER.) I will be posting the recipe for my homemade vanilla ice cream on the blog soon so be sure and sign up for my blog emails so you don't miss out on that recipe.
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After nearly 24 years of marriage - Ben and I are proof that opposites can actually coexist and even work really well together. The two of us have very similar values and goals but the way that we think about things and approach challenges could not be more different. The fact that we are so very different actually provides us with quite a bit of entertainment and laughter. The rule of opposites attract not only applies to people though - it also applies to food. Sweet and salty --- sweet and sour --- spicy and mild. This Taco Lime Shrimp salad is a perfect example of the fact that opposites really can compliment each other beautifully. The spicy flavored shrimp paired with a crisp, cool salad tossed in a bright lime vinaigrette is just the right blend of spicy, sweet and sour. Taco Lime Shrimp Salad 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined 5 cups mixed greens 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 avocado, chopped 1/2 red onion, sliced 1 tbsp. chili powder 1/2 tbsp. paprika 1/2 tsp. cumin powder 1/2 cup lime juice 1/3 cup packed cilantro leaves, roughly chopped 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Drizzle with vinaigrette and serve. The coolest thing about this salad is that is can be deconstructed and enjoyed as separate parts. Just to prove my point that Ben and I approach things differently - we even ate this meal very differently. I ate the salad as pictured - with shrimp and cilantro, lime vinaigrette. Ben ate the salad separately, without the shrimp and covered in ranch - with a side of spicy shrimp. We both consumed the same ingredients - but our meals looked very different. (Pretty much an example of how our relationship works.) I think that you'll like this Taco Lime Shrimp Salad - either as a salad or a deconstructed salad. Give this a try.
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