Puffs, Tarts, and other edibles

When a wife likes to cook and a husband likes to eat - she gets satisfaction and he gets fat. But when both are done in moderation both benefit.

I grew up in the SOUTH; land of butter, lard, turnip greens, cornbread, fried chicken (or anything else), sweet iced tea, and lots of desserts.

My wife grew up overseas in the land of rice, noodles, stir-fry, and things not so sweet or salty.

BUT, she has adjusted well to life in the US including adopting a somewhat modified Paula Deen cooking style. Here are some things she has become "famous" for at our church pot-lucks and family dinners.

In order to "regulate" my intake, rather than make a pumpkin pie or a pecan pie she has chosen to make one-bite sized tarts. She recently invited a couple of her friends over to "practice" before the Thanksgiving holiday.

They made "generic" tart shells

Which could then be filled with pumpkin pie filling

Or pecan pie filling

And baked to perfection

In addition to desserts, her baking extends to the savory like curry puffs

Store-bought puff pastry takes a lot of work out of the process

Filling takes a lot of time

And the waiting .......

But it was worth it