One of the biggest, most beautiful benefits of working at a Berry Patch is getting to pick as many berries as I desire. A.MAZING. I picked a quart of Red Raspberries to bring home to my dad, and when i mentioned this to him, he quickly requested a Raspberry Pie. “I don’t have enough berries […]
Rustic Peach Pie Recipe
We had a large bowl full of fresh, beautiful peaches given to us from local fruit farmer friends who go to our church. Yum! We were eating as fast as we could, but we couldn’t keep it. It was time for reinforcements–pie to the rescue! This lovely, rustic pie is simple to make and delicious […]
Sweet Cherry Pie Recipe
I was commissioned by my grandma to make a cherry pie. I learned there are two types of cherry pie–tart and sweet. I choose the sweet variety this time and can’t wait to try the more traditional tart cherry pie at the next opportunity. The filling couldn’t be any simpler and with that never fail pie […]
How to {Pie Crust}
It’s my favorite season of all–pie season! Ok, so maybe that’s not an official season, but Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations usher in pies of every kind–pumpkin, apple, pecan. Pie, glorious, pie! A few weeks ago, a friend from college gave me a call and wanted a bit of pie crust advice as she was baking […]
Rhubarb Pie Recipe {my favorite pie EVER}
With my abundance of rhubarb and a women’s dinner for 8 coming up, I decided to find myself a rhubarb pie recipe. I didn’t have any strawberries on hand and since I had only ever heard of rhubarb being combined with strawberries to make a yummy pie, I thought I was out of luck. I […]
Blackberry Streusal Pie
With the abudance of fresh blackberries, I couldn’t let the pie-making opportunity pass me by. I am so glad I made this pie. I sifted through 10 or 15 different blackberry pie recipes before coming to the conclusion I was going to need to create my own version. The part I was most concerned with was […]
Never-Fail Pie Crust
This is the best, most trustworthy pie crust recipe ever. It has never failed me. It’s easy to put together and crowds go wild over the flaky, melt in your mouth crust. The shortening in the key. I know, I know, butter is better. But not here, my friends. Trust me. Never-Fail Pie Crust Makes […]
Butternut Squash Pie
I had three huge butternut squash sitting on my counter generously given to us by neighbors. Here’s my thing about this vegetable–I really like the flavor, but the texture kills me. Butternut squash soup is delish, but it pretty much gags me. Sorry, but it’s true. So I wanted a way to use the vegetable […]
Key Lime Pie & Graham Cracker Crust
This has always been one of Kevin’s favorite desserts. Our very first Valentine’s day together, we made dinner and this was our dessert. Though I’m pretty sure the pie was a total flop–it didn’t set right for whatever reason–we still ate it and it still tasted scrumptious. Kevin & his brother’s birthdays are 1 day […]
Key Lime Pie & Graham Cracker Crust
This has always been one of Kevin’s favorite desserts. Our very first Valentine’s day together, we made dinner and this was our dessert. Though I’m pretty sure the pie was a total flop–it didn’t set right for whatever reason–we still ate it and it still tasted scrumptious. Kevin & his brother’s birthdays are 1 day […]