inspired by the recent pottery barn catalog that arrived in my mailbox, i've begun to get into the spirit of autumn.
yep, i baked a sweet potato pie.
bringing my southern sensibilities to my west coast kitchen, this bright orange pie tugged at my tar heel heart.
ingredients
~ 1 9-inch unbaked fluted pie shell
~ 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced
~ 1 stick unsalted butter
~ 1 cup sugar
~ 2 large eggs, beaten
~ 1/4 cup buttermilk
~ 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
directions
preheat oven to 325 degrees. place potatoes in cold water, bring to boil and cook until tender tender, 15-20 minutes. drain, and mash the potatoes while hot with the butter and sugar. let this mixture cool slightly and stir in the beaten eggs, buttermilk and vanilla. bake 45 minutes to one hour, or until set.
my time-saving tip
using a rice cooker, steam a batch of sweet potatoes in advance and store in the freezer. makes last minute pie baking a snap! (also great to have to make other veggie/fruit purees, particularly for baby/kiddie foods).
my spooky serving idea
get your halloween pie supplies now + bake somethin' southern in your oven. it is mighty good, y'all.
note it:
(photo credits: panel+tabletop/potterybarn.com; pie/lissa lowe; spider/bigzoo.com)
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oh my word....that red velvet cake with the pink frosting caught this southern girl's eye!
tonight i'm baking these little yummies with retro holiday-themed toothpicks on top.
this vintage candy dish from etsy's ivorybird would be perfect for next halloween.
northern california's bananasaurus rex has the cutest handmade eco-friendly snack baggies.
new word today: "punt" - the indentation in a wine or champagne bottle.
inspired by the recent pottery barn catalog that arrived in my mailbox, i've begun to get into the spirit of autumn.
even the best laid blogging plans go awry.
bee-tiful. (i sure hope charlie is better soon....)
homemade oreos. 
i first saw these these handpainted tea cups by molly hatch on design*sponge.
i feel like a donut today.
a few fun last minute ideas for the 4th:
~ homemade pie (my fave!)
i think i'll make fresh lemonade with raspberry puree today...mmmm.
i'd like to hang one of these from my tree and just hang out daily....
april 24, 2004
during 2008 fall fashion week, j. crew brilliantly created a tabloid size "catalog" in newsprint and mailed it out. like WWD, it felt fashion-forward and very editorial.
tonight, i just wanna "kick it."
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