A couple weeks ago I thought I would try my hand at Linzer Cookies, just in time for Valentines Day. Traditionally made with blackberry jam, I thought I would make mine with homemade Raspberry Thyme Jam, creating what I thought would be an elevated Linzer Cookie. What I did not consider, was that homemade raspberry jam contains a tonne of seeds! While I’m sure there’s some fancy (or super simple, in which case, please share) way to remove seeds from raspberry jam, I lacked the time or motivation to investigate. So off to the market I went to pick up seedless raspberry jam and this glorious homemade jam has instead been enjoyed on toast and homemade scones. A win-win really 😉
Is there anything better than a warm slice of apple pie on a cool winters day? And a homemade pie at that! Nope. I didn’t think so!
In honor of National Pie Day, I thought I would make Apple Pie – for the first time ever! I know, how is that possible?! With all the baking I do, I’m not sure how I’ve never made an apple pie. Perhaps, I had a sense of the patience and time it required and just never felt confident enough to tackle it.
Despite the lack of an incredible wave of confidence, I felt inspired to whip up an apple pie this morning, so I went with it.