Learn how to make Graham Cracker Crust instead of buying it pre-made from the grocery store. It’s easy as, well, pie. Graham Cracker Crust 18 whole graham crackers 6 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (or 4 ounces) unsalted butter, melted Crush graham crackers in a food processor. Add sugar, salt, and melted butter. […]
Does anything surpass a peach pie in the summer? Perhaps only peach pie a la mode. So, let’s get started with this delightful classic. Peach Pie 1 recipe Basic Pie Crust 4 pounds frozen, defrosted or firm fresh peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon […]
Apple Pie. Please let me introduce you to the perfect apple pie. Why This Pie Works We follow all the finicky rules that make a buttery, flakey pie crust like using high-quality butter, keeping it cold, not over-processing the butter & flour, not playing with it too much, and letting it rest. We use Honeycrisp […]
This little shortening baking tip is handy for recipes that include shortening in them. Shortening Baking Tip When baking a recipe that includes shortening, here are a couple of ways to make things easier. Crack the egg or eggs for the recipe into the shortening measuring cups first. Swirls them around to coat the measuring […]
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie. So, this happened. It started with a couple of rhubarb roots and grew into this after just a few months. Jurassic Park. Or, you know, just rhubarb. And by “just rhubarb,” I mean beautiful, tart, pink, sassy filling for the pie. Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Strawberry rhubarb pie with a crumbly streusel topping […]
Dutch Apple Pie. Making a delicious pie should not have to be stressful; but, it doesn’t have to come from the grocery store either. When you can find the perfect pie crust with delicious filling and do it with ease, you’ve found a winner. And did I mention the outrageous crumble topping? Let me introduce […]
This Apple Filling is great for using in cakes, over pancakes, and in pastries. If you’d like it more syrupy for pancakes, you can use the smaller amount of cornstarch and if you’d like it thicker for cake filling, just use the higher amount of cornstarch. Easy peezy. Apple Filling 4 honeycrisp apples, peeled and […]
Some top their homemade pumpkin pie in Cool Whip. Some prefer theirs with real whoop cream. No matter which team you’re on, you can never go wrong with this Thanksgiving classic. Homemade Pumpkin Pie Preheat oven to 375°F. 1/2 recipe of homemade pie crust 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 […]
Banana Cream Pie. Delightful vanilla pudding topped with fresh bananas. It’s a classic and you don’t need a box to make it. Banana Cream Pie Vanilla Pudding Makes about 4 one-cup servings. 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 cups half and half or milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or vanilla paste […]
Once you have a great basic pie crust recipe, instead of a nightmare, pie becomes something one dreams about. Well, wait no longer. I got you. It’s easy and once you read through the tips, you’ll have a lovely, flaky crust every time. Here are some pies you can make using this crust recipe. Tips […]
Peanut Butter Pie. This post is simply a classic peanut butter pie presented in a very spectacular mini and high-calorie fashion. But, you know, calories don’t count if the dessert is a mini. And you share it with a friend. And you square dance enough. Mini Peanut Butter & Chocolate Pies With Maple Whipped Cream Peanut […]
Homemade Blackberry Pie. If there’s one thing a girl needs to know how to bake, it’s a Homemade Blackberry Pie. The good news is that it’s easier than it looks. Not to mention, it’s practically free if you have berries growing nearby. Don’t worry, you don’t have to make it perfect. There is something, well, […]
Sweet Red Cherry Pie. Summer at its best. That is unless you count the time I used dish soap so I could go faster on our Slip & Slide. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen our kids laugh as hard as they did that day nor have I embarrassed myself more – at least not […]
The girls in our family were looking through old cookbooks this week. Almost everything in certain books were combinations of processed foods with corny names… naughty names even. If there is one dessert that every girl should know how to make, it’s Better Than Sex Dessert. Good Christian women call it “Better Than Robert Redford […]
Mud Pie or How to Make Friends and Influence People. My treasured mud pie recipe as seen on TV. Years ago, I decided to have a Christmas party. I didn’t realize it then, but the party would become a tradition and I’m convinced my friends are still in my life because of the dessert. Memorize […]
Mini Pecan Pies. One of the most beloved pies of all time… the Pecan Pie. Pecan Pie Makes 12 mini pecan pies or 1 large pie. Preheat oven to 400°F. 1 recipe Basic Pie Crust 3 eggs 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup light corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla […]
A Lovely Cozy Fall Tea. I just love fall! As I write this, the weather is sunshiny with a touch of fall crispiness – perfect! Last weekend we hosted a fall tea at The Old Hen. It was so fun to host for these ladies. They were hilarious. Yes, I do hear what people talk […]
