Frozen Maple Cream-Pecan Pie

When I reflect on the person who gave me a recipe, making it takes on a deeper pleasure. Many recipes are not just printed words but also a personal connection. When I make Barbara Tropp’s ginger ice cream with chocolate sauce, for example, it is as though she is by my side, peering over the top of her eyeglasses inspecting my work. When I make this adaptation of my grandmother’s maple mousse recipe, I am transported back to Christmas on Crestwood Avenue in Corning, New York. I can feel the