Showing posts with label thanksgiving. Show all posts
Showing posts with label thanksgiving. Show all posts

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Easy Lemon Meringue Pie

Happy Thanksgiving lovelies! I hope you have a wonderful turkey day. Now if you woke up this morning upset because you're not sure what to bring to your dinner, then look no further. This easy to make lemon meringue pie is a winner every time.

For me there's something about a refreshing slice of lemon meringue pie. I love the tart and sweet combination. And please do not forget to add the graham pie crust. It seems to compliment the pie just right!

You will need

1 can of condensed milk
3 eggs separated
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 9-inch pie shell (store bought with graham crust or home made)
1 teaspoon lemon zest (grate the lemon peel for the zest)
1/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Powdered sugar

This recipe will make 8 servings

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Bake pie shell until light brown. Remove from oven and let cool.
To make the Filling:
First you separate the eggs, by placing the whites in a small mixing bowl.
Next in a medium bowl, mix condensed milk, egg yellows, lemon juice and zest, until well blended and thickened. Pour your lemon mixture into the pie shell.
To make the Meringue:
With a mixer, beat the egg whites until they froth.
Add sugar and vanilla and beat until peaks begin to form.
Spread meringue over the lemon mixture with a spoon, pressing lightly.

Place your pie into the 375 degrees oven and bake until the top is a golden brown.

Remove from oven and place on a rack to cool.

Add some whip cream and powdered sugar to the top of your easy lemon meringue pie and make yourself some tea. What easy recipe do you make when your in a pinch, but it's a winner every time?

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Your Thanksgiving invitation

Your invited to the first Under the Sheets~shhh Thanksgiving. I'm excited you could join me. At my virtual table only certain things and people are allowed to come. Think of it as the cool kids holiday dinner. Please use this as your personal invitation.
First stop creative menu tags...


We'll have flowers spread all around the table...

Be prepared that I'll be cooking from two cook books. The Williams-Sonoma cookbook and a little bit of everything from the All Star Thanksgiving recipes. I hope you like walnut stuffing.

Yes, we will also have gratitude rocks spread throughout the house. I love this as a reminder to be grateful. (Here are my gratitude posts for you).



If you'll be a little late, please call me so I don't have to stare out the window....waiting. Oh do you feel the guilt?

Invitation idea from Design Mom



Our Thanksgiving table will look like this with some other blue accents.

After dinner can we will play in the leaves?

I hope you liked your personal Thanksgiving invitation. And this is the perfect apron to wear to our Thanksgiving dinner. Even if you order out, you have to look the part, right? Which holiday is your favorite sweetie? (In the States and outside of the States, of course)

Monday, November 23, 2009

Boutique Thanksgiving dreams

This Thanksgiving we're off to see my family in L.A. This is one of my favorite times of the year. We get to step out of our lives, rest and be with the ones we love. I love to take the boutique design style of San Francisco and mix it with a little Southern California. (Click here to read about the top ten reasons you know you've been in L.A. for too long...)

There's something about white lights that make me smile. This one shoulder dress with colored bow shows off her classy and funky style.

Très funky and creative use of autumn colors. What a simple design, but lovely presentation. (Here's some great creative ideas table ideas from Blissfully Domestic.)





And in my boutique Thanksgiving dreams, I would love to write in an office like this. So creative, clean and bright. This room would be a wonderful escape if needed from some family.



When I travel, I wish I could bring a rack of clothes (collapsible clothing rack) to make my clothes choices perfect. Oh sure it's not a fashion show!



And to end my boutique Thanksgiving dreams, I must end with one of my favorite desserts. Check back in on Thanksgiving day for my easy to make lemon meringue pie recipe. What boutique dreams do you have?

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Inspirational Weekend Quote

Doesn't this inspirational weekend quote make you want to ask the questions who, what, where, when and why? Rocco Siffredi whatever do you mean... are you talking about hiking, cooking, dancing, fighting, shopping, see family, have children?

Oh the possibilities are endless!


This weekend, I'm looking forward to having a couple of days off next week for the holidays. Thanksgiving is my favorite day because I am addicted to turkey and gravy. I also love the positivity and holiday cheer.

Try to keep your answers PG13 and let me know what you never do because it's too exhausting. I love quotes that makes me think beyond the day to day. Don't you? Happy weekend lovelies!