My Crazy New Year’s Resolution
Today, because, really, I have far too much time on my hands, I am making this pie. I was going to make it yesterday but then I saw the “chill 4 hours” part of the instructions and put it off until I had more than 4 hours until dinner.
You see, I am insane. Have I mentioned that before? Well, I am. And for my New Year’s Resolution I decided I would make every Bon Appetit cover recipie. January was a roasted rack of lamb, which looked scary but turned out to be one of those recipies that is so incredibly easy it will be making an appearance every time lamb is on sale. February was just an upside down apple cake. Easy peasy. March was a pizza, which I haven’t made yet but as I make pizza all the time I don’t forsee any problems.
April, however, is a lemon meringue ice cream pie in toasted pecan crust. So far I have made the lemon curd part which came out pretty well, if I do say so myself (she says, licking the bowl). I’ve never had a problem with meringue, but that toasted pecan crust has me worried.
I’m also adding a slate walkway to my perennial bed. Because, as I think I mentioned before, I am insane.
Stumble it!
Donate to the Zoë and Lennox Simpson Memorial Fund
and the 529 college savings accounts get a kickback.
April 26th, 2007 10:25
I’d like to offer my services as a taster. I’ll put in the hours. Whatever it takes!
April 26th, 2007 10:33
Ok, cough up the lamb recipe. I LOVE lamb. I’ll trade you my moroccan lamb stew recipe.
The pie looks delicious!
April 26th, 2007 10:45
More power to you. My New Year’s Resolution was to quit promising myself I would do things that I never get around to doing. It’s working out pretty well for me so far!
April 26th, 2007 10:59
That’s a great resolution!! I love your sense of adventure. Who says all you do with bf twins is nurse and change diapers!! Now I want to bake something LOL
April 26th, 2007 13:43
I flove that resolution! I am so using that one next year. And speaking of perennials, the Staciemints are back… phew!
April 26th, 2007 13:44
What a great new year’s resolution! Mmmmmmmmm that pie looks delish!
April 26th, 2007 14:14
Lamb recipie:
1 2 pound rack of lamb
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
2 12-ounce containers cherry tomatoes
Preheat oven to 425 F. Rub lamb with one teaspoon oil, sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons rosemary, then salt and pepper. Place on large rimmbed baking sheet. Place 2T oil, 1 1/2 t rosemary and tomatoes in a large bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat; scatter around lamb.
Roast lamb and tomatoes until thermometer inserted into the thickest part of lamb registers 135 F for medium rare, about 35 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes. Cut lamb between bones into individual chops and arrange on platter with tomatoes.
April 26th, 2007 14:45
OMG I am so hungry now!
Also I am trying to lost weight and now all I want to do is run out and make this cake.
You have such a lucky family, can I adopt you?
A
April 26th, 2007 17:03
Reading your post, the thought that went through my mind was… um, do you still have kids?
You rock, you insane thing you!
April 26th, 2007 19:20
We’re about to have twins. Any day now. Have I mentioned that before? Can you make us a dinner or two.
Send me an email and I’ll send you the address. I”ll pay postage. Lamb sounds great. Thanks.
April 27th, 2007 06:23
Wow! I am highly impressed! That cake looks delicious. That is a great resolution….it is actually one that you could keep. Let us know how it turns out!
April 27th, 2007 13:02
I’m soo impressed!!
SO…how did it taste?
April 27th, 2007 13:18
It was incredible. And, though it took a long time most of the time was waiting time while things froze and none of the actual steps were difficult, including the crust. You can get the recipie here: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/237881