I spent last night and most of today so far making PIE!
One of the pies is featured in this book:
Written or is it prepared?! by Ken Haedrich – it’s really good! He has a wonderfully informal easy-breezy style and is not afraid to tell you to GO-READ-PAGE-# if it’s for something you don’t already know. In other words, he doesn’t assume you already know a lot which is what most cookbooks do. I am toying with the idea to set a lifetime goal of trying every recipe in this book. With 300+, I should be busy for more than a few years.
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The pie I made last night is a Chocolate Pecan:
It looks like a cookie, doesn’t it? I have a bourbon whipped cream to serve with it…
The other pie that I made this morning is Orange Meringue and is NOT in the book! My Aunt Judy whose birthday might be today or yesterday, I’ve already forgotten -egads! sent me this… I will be tweaking it before I make it again because the steps are confusing.
This is my stirring the orange pudding-like pie filling for the Orange Meringue.
I did MUCH better this time with the meringue! The trick is a small spatula.
I have to go get pretty now and head off to the party where we can dive into these desserts after the big meal. Happy Easter!
Ahh those are such yummy looking pies! I can do meringue quite well, but I’m still looking for the perfect pie pastry crust recipe. My favorite pie crust was my nan’s but she cooked and baked by throwing things in a bowl without a recipe – they always tasted heavenly! I wish I had that magical talent
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Happy Easter
Joanne! I LOVE the bunny! Thanks. I’ll send you my favorite pie crust recipe…
I think you should go for trying all the recipes. It sounds similar to a Kentucky Derby Pie except for the meringue (which looked terrific, by the way). I noticed the Longaberger basket too. Happy Easter!
Yes, the Chocolate Pecan one has bourbon in it – how could you tell!? I love Longaberger baskets – the best.
OK, So I read this post at my Gram’s earlier on my iPhone and I’ve been dying for Orange Meringue Pie now all day!!! That looks and sounds so good. I did get some Lemon Meringue Pie though
I’ve got a few pieces left but I’m not sure they will survive the mailing… I’ll send you the recipe if you want?
I’d love the recipe if you don’t mind Care!! My email is chrisa511(gmail.com). Thanks!
You bet – but it’ll be late Monday, ok?
I love pie’s. Apple pie is my fav. Both your pie’s look really good.
I promised my hub I would make him an apple pie for his birthday… For some reason, I hate peeling apples and I’m always unsure which kind of apple to use = the stores have too many! so apple is my least favorite to make.
Care those pies are GORGEOUS. I wish my baking turned out that pretty!
Practice makes perfect. Thanks for the pie compliments – I never tire (but I protest) when people tell me I make a great pie.
That looks just yummy.
two questions.
How many out of the book have you already made…
Do you do other dessert – What’s you favourite.
I am partial to cherry pie myself.
Oh yes – cherry pie. I need to make a sour cherry pie yet. I’ve made only two of the recipes so far; just got the book! I don’t make many other desserts, occasional coffee cake or zuc bread – easy stuff.
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Hope you had a wonderful Easter!
That pie looks amazing!!!! Chocolate + Pecan= ticket to Yumtown.
Ticket to yumtown! I’ll be borrowing that phrase…
The Meringue pie looks so good my mouth is watering.
I did good on this one. I can’t wait to try the pie shell of meringue.
Looks good. I love to eat. Thanks for a very appetizing post.
Thanks Susan, are you inspired to bake a pie now?
That meringue pie looks HUGE!
It’s not really. Which reminds me, I need to go eat a piece right now. It won’t keep too long, ya know.
I just made a fresh strawberry pie for the first time. (I’ve made other pies) It turned out great.
Your pie looks good!!
Hi Debbie! I just tried to comment on you WG post but either my system is too slow or someother technical hurdle just wouldn’t be jumped… I hope you took a photo of your strawberry pie!
Your post looks so edible!
WG: Cookery Special
I’m on my way over, GT!
Oh yum…and whimper…
I adore pie and it’s difficult to eat it on a regular basis here.
Ah, but when something is rare, it is oh-so-much-more appreciated? May pie be in your future soon.
I have never made a pie! They intimidate me. But I love love love love love apple pies!
I have no issues with approaching a pie from the ‘cheater’ standpoint: buy a roll up kind of pie pastry, buy some frozen fruit, follow the few addition suggestions (sugar + cornstarch or tapioca) and bake! borrow the pie plate if you don’t have one… quick and easy and so tasty! I hardly ever make pie crust anymore but I will attempt all 30-40 in my new pie book. Someday.
Lol. I truly would just buy the pastry and crust myself. Will do that one of these days. Enjoy your pie book!
Thanks, I will. And I’ll probably do a ton more boring pie posts – just so you are warned. Good luck with your first pie, don’t worry about how it looks, either and dig in with lots of ice cream = all good.
mmmm pie, please make cooking from this book your lifetime goal.
For you Jodie, it’s a deal.
mmmmm…… Those look so good!!! Have you read Julie and Julia? That book is good for people who love to cook! Plus it may inspire you to make all the recipes in one year!
Yes, I’ve read Julie and Julia – fun book.