Bringing a little Autumn into the Summer Heat

On Monday, I made my first ever pumpkin pie for one of the managers at Barnes & Noble. It's his favorite type of pie and it was his birthday.

The filling was not going to be difficult. I just followed the recipe on the can. (I accidently bought pumpkin pie filling instead of just regular canned pumpkin last fall, so I didn't have to search long and hard to find pumpkin in the middle of summer.) The thing I was worried about was the crust. The most perfect pie filling is only as good as the crust. And a good pie crust recipe is one to treasure. I am still on the hunt for the perfect pie crust recipe.

I decided to give one of the many recipes I have collected over the past two years a try. It turned out really well. I was really happy with how easy it was to work it. I want to try it again only this time with a fruit filling to see how the double crust tastes.

Because the filling was so easy to make, I wanted to give it that Cloud 9 touch. I made a cinnamon whipped cream to go on top. Oh my, was it wonderful.

I really enjoy making whipped cream. I like the idea of adding different flavors to make each batch unique. It's also gotten me thinking about making my own marshmellows. But again, that might have to wait until the temps actually start dropping. Until then, I will have to experiment with homemade ice cream to beat this crazy heat we are having.