Key Lime Pie

Do you ever make something so delicious that you almost can't handle yourself? Well I did. Paul and I were at the grocery store and we saw a bag of key limes. They were so cute I couldn't resist buying them. Since I don't really know what else to do with key limes I decided to make a pie. I found a recipe on the Food Network website. It was so creamy with just the right amount of kick from the limes. Plus it was a great way to feel like it wasn't the middle of January for a minute. So fresh and summery. One more thing. Don't substitute for a store bought graham cracker crust. The crust is really tasty too.
Key Lime Pie Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2002

Prep Time: 15 min

Inactive Prep Time: 2 min

Cook Time: 35 min

Serves: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick butter) melted
• 2 (14-ounce) cans condensed milk
• 1 cup key lime or regular lime juice (I used 26 key limes and got about 1/2 cup of juice and used regular lime juice for the rest)
  
• 2 whole eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon lime zest

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

In a bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter with your hands. Press the mixture firmly into a 9-inch pie pan, and bake until brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature before filling.

Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees F.

In a separate bowl, combine the condensed milk, lime juice, and eggs. Whisk until well blended and place the filling in the cooled pie shell. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes and allow to chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

Once chilled, combine the sour cream and powdered sugar and spread over the top of the pie using a spatula. Sprinkle the lime zest as a garnish on top of the sour cream and serve chilled.

My decorating style

I found this really fun link on my friends blog that gives you a quiz that determines your decorating style. It was fun to take. These are my results: 60% French Eclectic, 20% Vintage Modern, and 20% Traditional Asian. This is what the Sproost said about my decorating style:

French Eclectic

Parlez-vous français? Even if the answer is no, you can confidently say your home does! French Country, like its name, somehow manages to both be formal and casual, classy and unassuming at the same time. You like your spaces to feel inviting from the moment you (or your guest) opens the front door and this feeling should continue even after you've entered your most formal room. Even though there are French antiques here and gold details there, the rustic elements provide a balance and warmth that seems to say, "come in, relax and stay a while." Your love of antiques leads you to flea markets, garage sales and hours of eBay hunting.

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Materials

The materials and pieces you are drawn to play on the mix of formal and casual. Many of the pieces look like they were passed down from your great-great-aunt (even if they are brand new!) and you managed to upholster them in a way that made that piece both then and now. Much of the furniture is wood-framed and the wood is either left natural (hey there rustic!), painted white (hey there country!) or even gold (hello refinement!). And many times there is a strong mixture of all of these. If you find yourself leaning much more towards the "country" side of things and away from the Parisian side, drop the gold details and replace them with wrought iron.

Colors

When it comes to color, you are drawn to bright and airy options. Thoughts of the French countryside are key - warm colors such as yellows, reds and oranges hinting at fields of gold. But the nice thing about French Eclectic is you can just as easily go in the opposite direction: pale blues and greens hinting at acres of lavender fields and expansive blue skies.

Now wasn't that fun. So someday when I have a home to decorate, everyone can come and see if I succeed at French Eclectic.

Cute...

but not as cute as this.
Does anyone else love Jo-Ann's $1 bin?

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