Did you know you could make a single serving pie in an oven safe mug or small bowl? I ordered pie once at a fancy restaurant and expected a slice, but got my own little ramekin with a perfect apple pie baked inside! This was my inspiration for the boys pies today, keeping it simple.
After you cut a few air holes, sprinkle the top with sugar- it makes it extra yummy.
After the kids were finished, I could concentrate on my own pie. Again, I was not going for beautiful, just edible. Of course, my good friend pie crust threw me a few curve balls along the way. But, I was able to work it out.
Finally, it was time for the best part:
While they bake, I clean up the messes. Mercy me! There was flour everywhere, even in my eyebrows!
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Oh goodness, is that the timer ringing?!
The pies look scrumptious!
Now comes the hardest part!
C'mere boys!
They look tasty!
I spoiled my dinner with dessert first! (again! this seems to be the theme of my week!)
I can say, after my eight year vendetta with pie crust-- I finally tamed the ravage beast. Take that pie crust! You will never beat me again! Maybe my kids were good luck!
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Cook with your kids and make some memories today!
My mom's pie crust recipe
3 C flour
1 and a half t salt
1 C crisco
6-7 T ice water
Stir salt into flour. Cut in shortening using a pastry cutter until it resembles coarse crumbs. Add water, a tablespoon at a time and stir with fork. Divide in half, and roll out for pie. Makes enough for 1 double crust pie.
Old Fashioned Blackberry Pie
1 C sugar
3 T minute tapioca
1/8 t salt
3 C fresh blackberries
Blend sugar, tapioca, and salt. Add blackberries and stir to coat. Bake at 425 for 15 minutes, and then 375 for 45-55 minutes.
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Come back next month for another cooking adventure with me, Emily-- from Little Momma and Company
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Oh, and the winner of the Gift Card? After adding up all the entries for posting, we had over 140! Random.org chose 102 which was Angela of The Painted House!
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