Spoon River Drive and Crack Pie

Busy, busy, busy....that's what my life is right now, well actually, it's always busy.   I spent the end of the month in Illinois and managed to get in one day of the Spoon River Scenic Drive.  It really is just a big feeding frenzy for me, Lord knows I don't need any crafts.  Corn dogs, kettle corn, pork chop sandwiches, ribeye sandwiches, apple fritters, it's all there and it's all good.  The weather had just a hint of crispness to it, but the sun made it a great day to be out in the country.  I did a little cooking while I was home, Orange Chicken, Wiener Schnitzel, and Crack Pie.  Yes, Crack Pie.  I first heard of Crack Pie when I was in New York last Christmas.  Anderson Cooper was hosting Live with Regis and Kelly and he was discussing how befitting the name was of the pie.  I didn't get a chance to sample it then, but was pleasantly surprised  to find an article in Bon Appetit about the Momofuku Milk Bar on 56th St. in New York City.   There on the page was the recipe for the famous Crack Pie.    The crust is made with oats and salt and the filling has a sweet sugary filling, so it provides just the perfect combination of salty sweet.  I whipped up the pie on the weekend, and it was delicious.    Sunday, I headed back to Denver and began some painting projects around the house.   I will be sharing some of the before and after picks with all of you.  Check them out under the "SPACES" tab on my homepage.