Pies

There are few classics more nostalgic than Chocolate Cream Pie.  This classic recipe might have been the one your grandma pulled out of the refrigerator on Sunday after a nice family dinner.  Many variations have been invented since– people have…
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Yum When the weather started to get sticky in my childhood, non-air conditioned house in Pennsylvania, and the air started to get stuffy even with the windows open begging for a breeze, my mom made Hawaiian Pineapple Pie. I can…
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Yum The other day I made blueberry pie.  And that blueberry pie led to scraps. And those scraps led to Blueberry Hand Pies. And you know what? I liked the mini pies better than the real pie. Go figure. So…
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Yum When the summer sun is warm and high, I start to think of strawberry pie. With ruby gel and berries, too, It’s bound to be a hit to you. So give this sweet dessert a try, And smile up…
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Yum What is it about coconut cream pie that makes you close your eyes and dream gorgeous, billowing dreams of spring?  Is it the luxurious richness of the custard?  The pillowy clouds of freshly whipped cream on top?  Maybe it’s…
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I bake.  A lot.  But that doesn’t mean that I know it all, or that I never make mistakes.  You’d fall down and die laughing if you could see some of the horrors that I have created.  In fact, I…
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Yum Ahhh, glorious apple pie.  You are the fodder for fun-filled July picnics at the park or a sweet treat after a sumptuous Sunday meal.  It’s the perfect gift to take to your new neighbors to welcome them to the…
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Yum “Peter never stopped running or looked behind him till he got home to the big fir-tree.  He was so tired that he flopped down upon the nice soft sand on the floor of the rabbit-hole, and shut his eyes….
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