Happy Thanksgiving!

Custard pie! It has become a staple at thanksgiving dessert table. I’ve made this recipe a variety of ways, at times with coconut or chocolate. This version is simple and very yummy. Custard Pie *3 Eggs beaten*¾ cups Sugar*¼ tsp salt*1 tsp Vanilla extract*1 egg white beaten for an egg wash*1 Pie shell. I makeContinue reading “Happy Thanksgiving!”

National Pie Day – Pumpkin Pie, Reimagined

Happy National Pie Day. To celebrate, I’m posting my retake on pumpkin pie. I made the pie crust more heart healthy by making an oil crust with whole wheat flour. The oil crust is a challenge to work with but I learned some tips. While many blogs suggest not chilling it, I found that toContinue reading “National Pie Day – Pumpkin Pie, Reimagined”

Start with the Basics

In my latest pie book read, Pie, by Sara Foster, she suggests that you start with the basics. Starting with the basics for making pie crust is a good starting point for January in my year to perfect the pie. I’ve had great results with a pate brisee recipe but want to experiment with differentContinue reading “Start with the Basics”