Category Archives: Pies

Mom’s Green Tomato Pie

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Sandy

Servings: 1 Pie Ingredients • 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour • 4 teaspoons lemon zest • 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice • 3 tablespoons butter • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon … Continue reading →

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Green Tomato and Apple Pie

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Sandy

 Definately inspired by my mother and her garden.  I loved fried green tomatoes as a child and when Mom would make a Green Tomato Pie, wow!  How did she do that.   This is the perfect combination for me.  Tart Granny … Continue reading →

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Pie Crust

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Sandy

1 1/2 cups flour 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup cisco You can also mix half butter and crisco, but I like crisco 100%. Water about 3-6 Tablespoons Great for Quiche and sweet pies! Flaky, light and … Continue reading →

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Pear Crostata with Figs and Honey

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Sandy

Pears.  Pears and cardamom.  Have you discovered this amazing taste mixture?   I make a Pear Cardamom Butter and it flies off the pantry shelf. Never any left after a week.  Dennis will eat it on his pork, pour some on … Continue reading →

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Key Lime Pie

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Sandy

Ingredients 1 can of sweetened condensed milk shopping list 1/2 cup of key lime juice (you can use lemon juice for a lemon pie) shopping list 8 ounces of whipped heavy cream or Cool Whip shopping list 1 cooked and … Continue reading →

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Mom’s Rhubarb Pie

Posted on April 3, 2007 by Sandy

6-7 stalks [1 3/4 pounds] fresh rhubarb, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch thick slices [about 5 cups] 1/2 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/3 cup flour Pinch salt 1 [15 … Continue reading →

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