First: I have relocated from my previous HQ in east central nowhere to New York. I mention this for two reasons (1) to account for my recent hiatus from baking and blogging (2) you'll see the skyline in my photos.
 
Second: I'm going through a pistachio phase. I attribute it to my discovery of Momofuku Milk Bar's pistachio croissants in conjunction with the abundance of pistachio gelato and ice cream that are available and whose consumption is defensible given the heat wave ...
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 Let the record show that this is the first time I've ever actually done anything with rhubarb. That said, there aren't a lot of moments in which I wish my life were more like the Girl Scouts, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't half way wish I got a badge for each time I break new ground with my pie-baking. I will say however, that if there were an imaginary Girl Scout badge for correctly estimating how much rhubarb will give you 4 cups when cho...
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