Category Archives: Pies

Shortbread Pie Crust – You’ve gotta try this!

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

At my office the other morning, one of my co-workers brought in an apple pie made with  a shortbread crust his mother’s recipe.  I have never had such a great pie.  The buttery, flaky, thick cookie like crust has won me … Continue reading →

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Italian Lemon Meringue

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

This Lemon Meringue pie reminds me of a Lemon Chiffon, beautiful creamy lemon yellow. Yum. Easy in the sense you mix and  bake the lemon chiffon in the pie shell instead of the stovetop method used for Southern Style Lemon … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Pecan Pie

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Well, we are planning for Christmas Eve dinner and this pie is on the menu.  If you don’t have something chocolately, most will feel something is missing. So, this is going to be our Chocolate fix.  So exciting!  4 eggs, lightly beaten 1 … Continue reading →

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Southern Style Lemon Meringue Pie – My Dad’s favorite!

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Depending upon how tart you like your lemon pie to be, choose the appropriate lemons. Meyers Lemons are sweeter as they are hybrid lemon mixed with a mandarine orange.  Whereas the standard lemon is much tarter – which I like!  … Continue reading →

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Ruthie’s Lemon Pie

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

At Christmas this year, my sister-in-law, Carol made the pies.  She has shared her mom’s Lemon Cream Pie recipe.  “My mom’s pie had meringue on top made from the whites of the 3 egg yolks.  Many recipes today suggest whipped … Continue reading →

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Rustic Peach Tart

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

So what could my mom do with her canned peaches? Everything or nothing, they were always great.  This tart is equally good with tart apples, pears, plums, or berries, apricots or yes – peaches.  Even combining fruits would be great.   The … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Rhubarb Tarts

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Strawberry Rhubarb Tarts are a delicious way to combine two spring fruits – strawberries and rhubarb. I love how the sweetness of the strawberries is perfectly balanced by the tartness of the rhubarb. This union is so perfect, in fact, … Continue reading →

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David’s Best in Show Apple Pie

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Ingredients 6-7 Crisp Apples (3 Granny Smiths and 4 Fugi Apples) 1 Cup Sugar 2 tsp Light Brown Sugar 1 tsp Flour 1 tsp Salt 2 T Cinnamon Crust 1 1/2 Cups Butter 2 Cups Flour Start with the crust: … Continue reading →

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Beef Pot Pie

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Beef Stew Filling Chop Beef into bite size pieces 1 diced onion 6 celery stocks diced 6 carrots sliced into coins 1 cup diced potatoes (optional) Saute onion, celery and carrots 48 ounces beef stock 1/2 cup brewed coffee 1/4 … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Pie

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Pumpkin Pie.  All my childhood memories of Pumpkin Pie are from Thanksgiving. My Mom loved to bake.  Today, that is easy to say, I mean I have the help of my Kitchenaid mixer, my Breadmaker which I use mostly to … Continue reading →

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