Thoughts and Quotes: Simple Simon met a pieman going to the fair. Nursery Rhyme
Had he said, "Piewoman", that would have been yours truly. New recipes. But first -
Teaching and Learning: I just discovered that some of you might be unaware of the drop downs under the pictures above. If you click on a heading, "Soup" "Salad", etc. a list will drop down. You select a recipe and you will directed to the blog post where that recipe appeared. The recipe might not be the first item on that blog post, but if you scroll down, you'll find it. If you don't, please email me, and I'll correct it.
This week I made a Chocolate Frozen Instant Pie and a Cherry Chocolate Frozen Instant Pie. And they are almost instant. So easy, so good, and make ahead. Can be frozen two weeks ahead if you wish.
Now try it. Click on "Pies" then "Frozen Instant Pie" and the blog post for 5-19-2019 will come up. Scroll down, and you'll find the recipe. You can just copy and paste the recipe to a Word document. Then close that tab, click on the back arrow by the web address, and you'll be back where you started.
Tasting: More pies. Pumpkin Pie 2, Lemon Buttermilk, and Raspberry Cream are new.
PUMPKIN
PIE 2
Based on
recipetineats.com
1 9” pie crust
1 15 oz. can
pumpkin
2/3 cup brown or
white sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp cloves
Pinch of nutmeg
1-1/3 cups
whipping cream
3 eggs
Heat oven to 335°.
Line pie plate
with crust.
Put pumpkin,
sugar, salt, and spices in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir a few
minutes to remove some of the moisture.
Remove from heat
and whisk in cream.
Whisk in eggs, one
at a time. Do not overmix.
Pour into piecrust
and bake 45-55 minutes. When center has a slight jiggle, it’s done.
Note: I found that I need my 10” pie plate
for pumpkin pies.
I really like this recipe. It's a little more trouble than the one on the Libby's can, but well worth the effort. My new go-to recipe. Or if you're making pumpkin pie for Christmas, try the Pumpkin Eggnog Pie recipe from the drop downs.
And if you're cutting carbs, you might like Impossible Pumpkin Pie.
IMPOSSIBLE
PUMPKIN PIE
2
eggs
1
cup canned pumpkin
1
cup evaporated milk
1
tsp vanilla
2/3
cup sugar
1/2
cup Bisquick
3/4
tsp cinnamon
1/2
tsp ginger
1/4
tsp ground cloves
Heat
oven to 350°.
Generously
butter a 9”pie plate.
In
a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and then add the ingredients in the order
given. Pour into pie plate.
Bake
35-40 minutes.
Lemon
Buttermilk Pie
Based on bunnyswarmoven.net recipe
1 9” pie crust
4 eggs, slightly
beaten
3/4 cup sugar
2 Tbs flour
1-1/2 cups
buttermilk
1/4 cup butter,
melted
Zest from one
lemon
3 Tbs fresh lemon
juice
1 tsp vanilla
Heat oven to 375°.
Beat eggs and
sugar until slightly thick.
Beat in flour.
Beat in balance of
ingredients.
Pour into pie
crust and bake for 20 minutes.
Reduce heat to
325°; bake until center is set (barely jiggles), about 20-25 minutes more.
Note: Omit the
crust and bake in custard cups in a water bath for a light dessert for a Lady
Lunch.
This is a good way to use up extra buttermilk, or if lemon's not your favorite, try USS Missouri Buttermilk Pie. It's on the drop downs.
RASPBERRY
CREAM PIE
Based on togetherasfamily.com recipe
1 16-oz ready
graham cracker or shortbread crust
4 oz. cream
cheese, softened
1/3 cup powdered
sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup whipping
cream
3 Tbs water
3 Tbs cornstarch
1 cup sugar
1 12 oz. bag frozen
raspberries
Whipped cream,
Reddi-wip, or Cool Whip and fresh raspberries for garnish
Beat the cream
cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla together in a mixing bowl.
Whip the cream to stiff peaks in a separate bowl; beat into cream cheese mix.
Spread cream
cheese mixture into the bottom of the crust. Refrigerate 6-8 hours.
Meanwhile mix the water and
cornstarch together in a small bowl and set aside.
Over medium-high
heat, stir the frozen raspberries and sugar together. Stir and cook for several
minutes, until it’s boiling.
Add the cornstarch
to the raspberries and boil for 2 minutes, stirring as needed.
Turn off heat and
let the raspberry mixture cool for 30 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and
refrigerate 6-8 hours.
Spread the
raspberry mixture over the cream cheese mixture. Cover and chill overnight.
Garnish and serve.
Note: This pie takes two days to allow for setting time.
Note 2: My frozen raspberries come in a 24 oz bag, and cream cheese comes in 8 oz, so I buy two pie crusts and make two pies.
I'm still in the pie making mode, but had to turn my attention elsewhere. We'll get back to them later. I'm looking for pies which can be made ahead and chilled or frozen.
Pepper and Pals: This is Tobin. He came here and would not leave when he discovered the Kitty Cat Cafe. He slept on my neighbor Barb's porch and she liked him. She named him Tobin after her dad Toby, who liked to sit on the porch. Here he is, sitting at the slider, waiting for dinner.
I trapped him and took him to the vet for neutering, but Barb paid the tab. Nice to have some help, as my kitty cat bills are mounting. BJ's latest two have survived kittenhood and are now eating with the grown ups. One looks just like Sweetie Face who is now grown.
And the other is a little BJ but with faint tiger stripes like Sweetie Face. They're both very skittish, and I haven't been able to get decent photos.
BJ still avoids the trap. She eats the hamburger trail, right up to the panel she needs to step on to trip the door, and then she walks away.
How did you do with your National Days? I did most of them, but only because they were easy. On Cyber Monday I bought a new case for my phone, Tuesday I made a donation, Wednesday I bought new socks, but with a wintery (or wintry, whichever you prefer) look instead of Christmas -
I skipped Thursday because I don't like Sacher Torte and I don't drink alcohol (though I do cook with it, but drinking it gives me a headache). On Friday, I used my microwave, I missed Saturday and Sunday. I'll try to make brownies this week, and Monday's not over.
Now for the coming week:
Tuesday is Lager, Dewey Decimal System, Nobel Prize Day. Difficult for me, as I don't drink, I don't have time to go to the library, and I don't think I'm in line for a Nobel Prize.
Wednesday is App, or Noodle Ring Day
Thursday is Poinsettia, Ambrosia, Gingerbread House, and Ding-a-Ling Day. Easy-peasy. If we buy a poinsettia, we can check off an item on our Christmas Bucket List as well. Go admire Ann's gingerbread house on last week's post again, and I am a Ding-a-Ling.
Friday is Cocoa or Violin Day. Another easy-peasy. You can make instant cocoa in an instant (ha!) and just turn on Easy Listening music and Andre Reiu is sure to pop up.
Saturday is Monkey or Bouillabaisse Day. Not going to happen on my end.
Sunday is Cupcake, Wear Your Pearls, and Cat Herders Day. Another easy-peasy. Cupcakes - make or just eat one. Watch Julie and Julia or read a book about Barbara Bush, or just put on your pearls while you clean house. And every day is Cat Herders Day around here.
Monday is Maple syrup or Wright Brothers Day. Eat your pancakes or take a plane ride.
That's all I have this week - besides, you're busy.
BETTER GET THAT SHOPPING FINISHED
PUT UP THE TREE IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY
GET YOUR CARDS READY TO MAIL
DON'T FORGET A GIFT FOR YOUR PET
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER
SING ALONG WITH THE CAROLS IN YOUR CAR
THANK YOU FOR SHARING MY LIFE
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