Welcome to Week 150 of Mmm Mondays, where we turn Monday woes into Monday whoas!
Header image for Week 150 by Carlos Santiago:
Last Week’s Links
Last week had 2 delicious links.
First we had Scribe from Mrs. Jones, a short poem about what a woman of her caliber needs.
And to top us off, Barefoot shared Expensive Kit And Being Patient.. Congratulations and Happy birthday!
You can read all those Mmm’s and more here.
Mmm Makers
This section is disappearing soon, to be replaced with something just as sexy. Until then, check out our usuals.
Don’t worry, you’ll still be able to find out regular contributors on the main menu.
Week 150 Recommeded Reading
Mmm’s on Medium
Are you on Medium? So is Mmm Mondays. As part of the Cocktail Club, there’s always something delicious happening.
Book of the Month
This story is so unique, I don’t even know where to begin. You’ll have to read it for yourself.
Week 150 Recipe
Thanksgiving has come and gone in Canada, but for our friends to the south, it will be next weekend. This pie is an American classic, and easy as, well… pie.
Utterly Deadly Southern Pecan Pie
Ingredients
- 1/2 14.1-oz. package refrigerated piecrusts
- 1 Tbsp. powdered sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter melted and cooled to room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp. milk
- 1 1/2 tsp. bourbon vanilla extract may be substituted
- 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
Instructions
Prepare piecrust:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Fit piecrust into a 10-inch cast-iron skillet; sprinkle piecrust with powdered sugar.
Prepare filling:
- Whisk eggs in a large bowl until foamy; whisk in brown sugar and next 6 ingredients.
- Pour mixture into piecrust, and top with pecan halves.
Bake pie:
- Bake at 325°F for 30 minutes; reduce oven temperature to 300°F, and bake 30 more minutes. Turn oven off, and let pie stand in oven, with door closed, 3 hours.
Notes
This Week’s Links
For bloggers, Mmm Mondays opens Friday at noon (MST- that’s N. America) and closes Tuesday December 31/2024 at 6pm. If this is your first time joining the fun, please read the rules and grab a badge. You can add your post(s) below using the linky tool.
Don’t know how to take part? Find out how, here. You don’t have to have a blog! And we love images too!
Since you’re already here, take a second and read one or more posts (you’ll be glad you did!). And don’t forget to like or comment if they make you say Mmm too.
I always encourage sharing, so for any posts you may have missed, watch for them on Monday when I share them via Twitter.
For those on Medium, you can find the guidelines here.
What makes you say Mmm?
