I had some windows open today while I did my work, it was so mild! The dampness didn't matter because I was using the oven. The cats were certainly happy.
The squash pie is in the fridge downstairs, and I made the gratin, too, also in the fridge - squash pie because I also baked some pumpkin cookies. The pie recipe is the same for squash, pumpkin or sweet potato, and I've made all three over the years. The squash has a light, thinner texture, the sweet potato is the most substantial. I like to use dark brown sugar for that one, light brown or maple sugar for the pumpkin pies.
Half an hour before dark, I finally got a pot, and made it outside to cut those berries. I stuck them in with two dried hydrangea heads and - let's say it looks artistic. I'll soon be looking for evergreens, anyway, since Advent is almost upon us. Just as I was coming back inside, a skein of geese flew right over, dark against the cloudy sky, in formation and honking. They were heading east, but I'm sure they knew what they were doing.
There is such a lot of cooking to be done before a celebration! I hope your day has been a very pleasant one and that by the time you read this you have been able to relax for a while. :)
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a wonderful day :-) I've only made one pie with sweet potatoes, and I loved it. It was very unusual, though, with a savory crust, as I recall...
ReplyDeleteI haven't eaten any pumpkin/squash pie yet this year, but I have a can of pumpkin on my counter begging to be made into something. I love pumpkin and squash of all kinds; this is the first year in many that I didn't grow any kind of winter squash in my garden.