The first time I made this pie, I followed the original instructions which included the pith and the skin of the oranges and the lemon. And it was oh, so bitter. But in spite of the fact that I do not like bitter orange flavors like marmalade and such, I persisted and ate all of the pie, a small slice per day, until it was gone. Not because I am stubborn, prideful and refuse to let my hard work go to waste (all these points are true), but because of the real reason: the crust was exquisite and shame on anyone who wastes a crisp, flaky homemade pie crust. Shame on them. Continue reading
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My New Book: Notes From Val’s Kitchen: Stories, Food and Life on Cape Cod

Notes from Val’s Kitchen: Stories, Food and Life on Cape Cod by Andrea Norris https://www.amazon.com/Notes-Vals-Kitchen-Stories-Food/dp/1977980031/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543885226&sr=8-1&keywords=notes+from+val%27s+kitchen
So, I wrote a book. Well, actually, I put together a collection of my favorite blog posts from 2008-2016. Can you believe I have been writing this blog for that long? I definitely cannot. The posts are organized by subject instead of dates which makes for an interesting analysis of my thoughts on my childhood, motherhood, my family and, of course, my friends. It’s all wrapped up in a paperback that you can snuggle up with in bed or throw in your beach bag. The reading is light enough that you don’t need to think much about it and most of my musings include recipes, too. So you can make a snack or a cocktail or both if you want something to go with the entertainment. Continue reading