Never let it be said you don’t get your money’s worth here at Big Food, Big Garden, Big Life in Rural Mississippi. Speaking of which–and being very subtle here–have you read my book? Have you told your friends about this charming story for readers of all ages? Have you left a review at GoodReads or
Nothing compares to a homemade pie crust. My Mom’s recipe below. TWO CRUST CHERRY PIE ¾ C sugar, plus an additional ¾ C4 Tbsp corn starch¾ C liquid from canned cherries3 C canned pitted tart red cherries (water pack)1 Tbsp butter¼ tsp red food coloringPastry for a 2 crust 9 inch pie (Mom’s recipe below)
Mr. Big Food asked me what I wanted for dessert after we have our dinner of grilled filets and twice-baked potatoes this evening. Cherry pie à la mode. I thought I’d better go ahead and have a slice for a snack, just in case. I’m here to testify that homemade pie crust is much tastier
We feasted at our usual dinner time last evening and decided–since we’d already had a slice of pie for mid-afternoon snack–that dessert pie could wait for breakfast. I even brewed up a mocha pot of freshly ground beans for the occasion. Delicious. Mr. Big Food has the turkey carcass in the pot simmering away. First
Friends of ours started a tradition many years ago. Pie Brunch on Friday or Saturday after Thanksgiving. They invite literally everyone they know and have and open house. They provide coffee and other beverages, and guests bring their leftover pies and other desserts from their Thanksgiving feasts. It’s fabulous! Just sort of graze around for
That’s just on the blog. Let’s take a look at the real number of pie recipes we have. Ah. I see. You want to do a traditional menu this Thanksgiving. Let’s narrow the search. As I said, I’m here to help. Just let me know what sounds good to you. Here’s an interesting tidbit. In
Interesting twist on an old cake favorite, from the Blue Bonnet Café in Marble Falls, Texas BLUE BONNET CAFÉ GERMAN CHOCOLATE PIE 9 inch cooked pie shell (preferably homemade—see recipes in this section) 1 C sugar ¼ C corn starch ¼ tsp salt 3 C milk 4 egg yolks ¼ C cocoa 3 Tbsp butter
Another great pie from the Blue Bonnet Café in Marble Falls, Texas. BLUE BONNET CAFÉ FUDGE PIE 6 oz butter 3 squares unsweetened baker’s chocolate ½ C flour 3 eggs, beaten 1 ½ C sugar 2 tsp vanilla ¼ tsp salt Unbaked 9 inch pie shell (preferably homemade—see recipes in this section) Preheat oven to
Piled HIGH with meringue! From the Blue Bonnet Café in Marble Falls, Texas. BLUE BONNET CAFÉ’S PIES COCONUT MERINGUE PIE 1 C sugar¼ C corn starch¼ tsp salt3 C milk4 eggs, separated3 Tbsp butter1 ½ tsp vanilla3 ½ oz can flaked coconut, a little reserved for toppingBaked 9 inch pie shell (I use Pillsbury) Combine
This one is a hoot. Back when I did Pinterest it was (and still is) my #1 pin. When you look at the month x year table the views here on the blog (beginning in January) are like 1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-5-16-200-50. It’s a seasonal thing! Recipe: Jesse Jackson’s Sweet Potato Pie Published on November 2, 2015 Really really
This is an oldie but a definite goodie. As I say, I put it on Pinterest long ago and it remains the #1 post here at Big Food. Jesse Jackson’s Sweet Potato Pie Published on November 24, 2020 by Marica This is one really good pie. I Pinned it years and years ago and it’s now the #1
Originally published on March 14, 2015 “I’ve tried a bunch of cream pie recipes and this one is my favorite, in all these variations.” Mr. Big Food. Recipe for CREAM PIE VARIATIONS– including Butterscotch Cream below the fold. CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE1 large can evaporated milk2 eggs, separated1 C sugar plus additional 2 Tbsp4 Tbsp flour¼ tsp
If Charles Dudley Warner sounds familiar to you, you may go to the head of the class. We read his Being a Boy (1877) last fall. What a wonderful book that is. I recall many of you enjoying reading about those times. Here are all of the posts excerpting passages. And here’s a favorite, The
“This is one of the most delectable of all cheese concoctions, and not difficult to make. It needs only a green salad and hot rolls or hot garlic bread to make a meal.” —Lousene Rousseau Brunner, Casserole Magic (1953) QUICHE LORRAINE X Serves 6 Unbaked 10-inch pie shell 6 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, crumbled5 eggs, beaten
This is one really good pie. I pinned it years and years ago and it’s now the #1 post here. JESSE JACKSON’S SWEET POTATO PIE 3 large sweet potatoes, quartered, boiled in water to cover until tender, about 40 minutes, drained, peeled, mashed in a mixing bowl until smooth3 Tbsp butter½ C milk, hot2 eggs,
Except for cooking the sweet potatoes and baking the pie shell– which fell terribly– it takes about 90 seconds to put together. Mr. Big Food is quite enthusiastic about that 40 pound box of sweet potatoes!
“The feeling of a boy towards pumpkin-pie has never been properly considered. There is an air of festivity about its approach in the fall. The boy is willing to help pare and cut up the pumpkin, and he watches with the greatest interest the stirring-up process and the pouring into the scalloped crust. When the
Nedah brought us a BIG bag of pears from her farm when she came for Farm Circle last Week. Mr. Big Food was beside himself looking for crisp and pie recipes. The plan is to do some baking and then freezing. This Pear Crisp is beyond good slightly warmed with some heavy cream.
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