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Arlington Housewife
Hi, my name is Heather. I’m a baker, cook, serial hostess, wife and mother of two. I love to cook, to feed people and to eat...especially dessert. I also run Livin' The Pie Life, an artisan bakery providing delicious fresh locally-sourced handmade pie to Northern Virginia. Life is good.
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Category Archives: Ice Cream
Sinfully Seasonal Roasted Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream
Serenity was the word of the weekend when I found myself alone for 48 hours in my newly cleaned air conditioned house. So much time, so little responsibility, what is a mother of two to do? Well after I worked … Continue reading
Battle Vanilla Ice Cream
In the July/August 2011 Cook’s Illustrated, they published their recipe for premium vanilla ice cream. When describing their process for determining the best of the best they discussed different ways to achieve that dense smooth consistency. Among the ingredients they … Continue reading
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Chocolate Hazelnut Blender Gelato
Is there anything better than Nutella? Probably not. This mouthwatering gelato was born from a 1/2 cup of Nutella I had left in my pantry and the end of a bottle of Frangelico in my liquor cabinet. Frangelico, Nutella, a … Continue reading
Chocolate Malted Ice Cream
I have a little problem with chocolate malts in much the same way that the Cookie Monster has a little problem with cookies. I just can’t be around them. I mean plain chocolate shakes are OK, if you can’t get … Continue reading
Rum Raisin Gelato…Extra Boozy
It seems to me that raisins have fallen out of favor. Remember the ubiquitous little boxes that were a staple of school lunches? Remember cinnamon rolls WITH raisins? Remember GORP? I’m not sure when the raisin become old-fashioned, but you … Continue reading
