Brown Family's Favorite

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 egg whites
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons butter, chilled
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat the oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• in a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, and egg yolks. stir in 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. in a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until soft peaks form. gently fold into pumpkin mixture. pour filling into pie shell.
• bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. while the pie is baking, prepare the streusel topping: in a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. blend in the cold butter with a fork or pastry blender until the mixture is crumbly. mix in the chopped nuts. sprinkle the topping over the pie.
• reduce the heat to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). bake an additional 40 minutes, or until set.

spinach quiche

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
• 1 (6 ounce) package herb and garlic feta, crumbled
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup milk
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• in a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. saute garlic and onion in butter until lightly browned, about 7 minutes. stir in spinach, mushrooms, feta and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. season with salt and pepper. spoon mixture into pie crust.
• in a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. season with salt and pepper. pour into the pastry shell, allowing egg mixture to thoroughly combine with spinach mixture.
• bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. sprinkle top with remaining cheddar cheese, and bake an additional 35 to 40 minutes, until set in center. allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.

mysweetcreations peanut butter cookie pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 18 cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies (such as oreo®), crushed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 3 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 3/4 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 2 tablespoons chocolate sundae syrup (such as smucker's®)
• 2 tablespoons caramel sundae syrup (such as smucker's®)
• 4 peanut butter cups (such as reese's®), chopped

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat an oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). mix the chocolate cookies with the butter and cinnamon in a bowl. press mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
• bake in the preheated oven until the crust hardens, about 8 minutes. set aside to cool.
• beat together the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract. stir in the peanut butter until well blended, then fold in 3 cups whipped topping until the mixture is light and fluffy. transfer the mixture the cooled cookie crust, spreading evenly on top.
• place the remaining 3/4 cup whipped topping into a pastry bag with a tip. pipe the topping on the pie decoratively. drizzle the chocolate and caramel syrups on top, and sprinkle with chopped peanut butter cups.

Chicken Pot Pie Ix

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c.)
• in a saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas, and celery. add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes. remove from heat, drain and set aside.
• in the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. stir in flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. simmer over medium-low heat until thick. remove from heat and set aside.
• place the chicken mixture in bottom pie crust. pour hot liquid mixture over. cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Chicken Pot Pie Ix

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c.)
• in a saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas, and celery. add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes. remove from heat, drain and set aside.
• in the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. stir in flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. simmer over medium-low heat until thick. remove from heat and set aside.
• place the chicken mixture in bottom pie crust. pour hot liquid mixture over. cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. cool for 10 minutes before serving.

spinach quiche

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
• 1 (6 ounce) package herb and garlic feta, crumbled
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup milk
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• in a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. saute garlic and onion in butter until lightly browned, about 7 minutes. stir in spinach, mushrooms, feta and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. season with salt and pepper. spoon mixture into pie crust.
• in a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. season with salt and pepper. pour into the pastry shell, allowing egg mixture to thoroughly combine with spinach mixture.
• bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. sprinkle top with remaining cheddar cheese, and bake an additional 35 to 40 minutes, until set in center. allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.

Chicken Pot Pie Ix

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c.)
• in a saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas, and celery. add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes. remove from heat, drain and set aside.
• in the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. stir in flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. simmer over medium-low heat until thick. remove from heat and set aside.
• place the chicken mixture in bottom pie crust. pour hot liquid mixture over. cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. cool for 10 minutes before serving.

sour cream rhubarb pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/4 cups white sugar
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3 eggs
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups chopped fresh rhubarb
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup butter, softened

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• beat 1 1/4 cups sugar, sour cream, eggs and 2 tablespoons flour in a large mixing bowl until smooth. stir in vanilla and salt. fold in rhubarb. pour rhubarb mixture into pie shell.
• bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. meanwhile, combine 1/3 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour, and cinnamon in a small bowl. cut in butter with fork or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. set aside.
• remove pie from oven. reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). sprinkle topping mixture evenly over pie. return pie to oven and bake until filling is set and crust and topping are golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Chicken Pot Pie Ix

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c.)
• in a saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas, and celery. add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes. remove from heat, drain and set aside.
• in the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. stir in flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. simmer over medium-low heat until thick. remove from heat and set aside.
• place the chicken mixture in bottom pie crust. pour hot liquid mixture over. cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Walnut Raisin Scones

Ingredients

• Servings: 14
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• in a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and lemon peel.
• with a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. mix in all but 2 tablespoons of the nuts and the raisins. mix in buttermilk with fork.
• gather the dough into a ball and knead for about 2 minutes on lightly floured board.
• roll or pat out 3/4 inch thick. with a chef's knife cut into 3 inch triangles. place, spaced 1inch apart, on a greased baking sheet. brush tops with remaining 1 tablespoon buttermilk; sprinkle with the remaining sugar and the nuts.
• bake in center of 425 degree f (220 degrees c) oven about 15 minutes or until nicely browned. serve warm with butter or jam.

Chicken Pot Pie Ix

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c.)
• in a saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas, and celery. add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes. remove from heat, drain and set aside.
• in the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. stir in flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. simmer over medium-low heat until thick. remove from heat and set aside.
• place the chicken mixture in bottom pie crust. pour hot liquid mixture over. cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. cool for 10 minutes before serving.

spinach quiche

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
• 1 (6 ounce) package herb and garlic feta, crumbled
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup milk
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• in a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. saute garlic and onion in butter until lightly browned, about 7 minutes. stir in spinach, mushrooms, feta and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. season with salt and pepper. spoon mixture into pie crust.
• in a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. season with salt and pepper. pour into the pastry shell, allowing egg mixture to thoroughly combine with spinach mixture.
• bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. sprinkle top with remaining cheddar cheese, and bake an additional 35 to 40 minutes, until set in center. allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.

Strawberry Pie Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
• 1 quart fresh strawberries
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Recipe

• arrange half of strawberries in baked pastry shell. mash remaining berries and combine with sugar in a medium saucepan. place saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
• in a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water. gradually stir cornstarch mixture into boiling strawberry mixture. reduce heat and simmer mixture until thickened, about 10 minutes, stirring constantly. pour mixture over berries in pastry shell. chill for several hours before serving. in a small bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. serve each slice of pie with a dollop of whipped cream.

ruth's grandma's pie crust

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 cups shortening
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• in a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, shortening, sugar, and salt. blend together with a pastry cutter until crumbly.
• in a small bowl, mix egg with water. blend into flour mixture. chill in refrigerator until ready to use.

Chicken Pot Pie Ix

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c.)
• in a saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas, and celery. add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes. remove from heat, drain and set aside.
• in the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. stir in flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. simmer over medium-low heat until thick. remove from heat and set aside.
• place the chicken mixture in bottom pie crust. pour hot liquid mixture over. cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Glazed Apple Cream Pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tart apples - peeled, cored and sliced
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 (15 ounce) package pastry for double-crust pie
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs


• in a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup cream, and 1/4 cup butter. heat until butter is melted, stirring occasionally. in a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch, 2 tablespoons milk, and vanilla; stir into saucepan. cook until thickened, stirring constantly. remove from heat, and set aside to cool slightly.
• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). in a medium bowl, combine the apples, flour, and cinnamon. mix well.
• line a 9 inch pie pan with pie dough. pour thickened filling mixture into pastry-lined pie pan. arrange apple mixture evenly over filling. top with second crust, seal and flute the edges. cut slits in top crust.
• bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and apples are tender. cool for at least 30 minutes.
• in small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 tablespoon softened butter. blend until smooth; pour evenly over warm pie. refrigerate for at least 1 1/2 hours before serving (longer is better).

Chicken Pot Pie Ix

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c.)
• in a saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas, and celery. add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes. remove from heat, drain and set aside.
• in the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. stir in flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. simmer over medium-low heat until thick. remove from heat and set aside.
• place the chicken mixture in bottom pie crust. pour hot liquid mixture over. cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Chicken Pot Pie Ix

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c.)
• in a saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas, and celery. add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes. remove from heat, drain and set aside.
• in the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. stir in flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. simmer over medium-low heat until thick. remove from heat and set aside.
• place the chicken mixture in bottom pie crust. pour hot liquid mixture over. cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. cool for 10 minutes before serving.

spinach quiche

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
• 1 (6 ounce) package herb and garlic feta, crumbled
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup milk
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• in a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. saute garlic and onion in butter until lightly browned, about 7 minutes. stir in spinach, mushrooms, feta and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. season with salt and pepper. spoon mixture into pie crust.
• in a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. season with salt and pepper. pour into the pastry shell, allowing egg mixture to thoroughly combine with spinach mixture.
• bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. sprinkle top with remaining cheddar cheese, and bake an additional 35 to 40 minutes, until set in center. allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.

crumb cake i

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 cups white sugar
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup shortening
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease one 13 x 9 inch cake pan or two 8 inch round cake pans.
• mix sugar and flour together. with two knives or a pastry blender cut the shortening into the flour and sugar until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs (as if you were making pie dough). reserve 1/2 cup of this mixture as crumbs for top of cake.
• to the remaining flour mixture stir in the baking powder, eggs, milk, and vanilla and mix well. pour batter into prepared pan. sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over top.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for about 45 minutes (35 minutes if using two 8 inch round cake pans) or until center of cake springs back when lightly touched or a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Chicken Pot Pie Ix

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c.)
• in a saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas, and celery. add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes. remove from heat, drain and set aside.
• in the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. stir in flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. simmer over medium-low heat until thick. remove from heat and set aside.
• place the chicken mixture in bottom pie crust. pour hot liquid mixture over. cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Chicken Pot Pie Ix

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c.)
• in a saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas, and celery. add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes. remove from heat, drain and set aside.
• in the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. stir in flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. simmer over medium-low heat until thick. remove from heat and set aside.
• place the chicken mixture in bottom pie crust. pour hot liquid mixture over. cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Orange Meringue Pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup water
• 4 eggs, separated
• 4 tablespoons butter or margarine, cut into pieces
• 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
• 1/2 cup diced orange segments
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 50 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (205 degrees c). line pastry with aluminum foil and a layer of pie weights or dried beans. bake in the preheated oven until edge of crust is golden, about 10 minutes. carefully remove the foil and weights; bake about 5 minutes more.
• in a small saucepan, stir together the 3/4 cup sugar, 1/3 cup cornstarch, and salt. mix in the orange juice, lemon juice, and water. whisk in the egg yolks. cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thick and bubbly, about 5 minutes. remove from heat, and stir in butter and orange zest. if desired; stir in diced orange segments. pour into prepared pie crust, cover with plastic wrap, and set aside to cool.
• when pie filling has cooled to room temperature, preheat oven and prepare meringue. preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). in a large glass or metal bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. gradually add 1/2 cup sugar and cream of tartar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites should form a sharp peak that holds its shape. spread over pie, making sure the meringue completely covers the filling and meets the edges of the pie crust.
• bake in preheated oven until meringue topping is golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Chicken Pot Pie Ix

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c.)
• in a saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas, and celery. add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes. remove from heat, drain and set aside.
• in the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. stir in flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. simmer over medium-low heat until thick. remove from heat and set aside.
• place the chicken mixture in bottom pie crust. pour hot liquid mixture over. cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. cool for 10 minutes before serving.

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Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust deep dish pie
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 6 cups thinly sliced apples
• 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen whipped topping, thawed

Recipe

• preheat oven and cookie sheet to 400 degrees f (205 degrees c).
• stir together the sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon. toss with the apples in a mixing bowl.
• pour the mixture into the first unbaked pie shell then drizzle the caramel topping over the top. sprinkle with pecans. place the second pie shell over this and flute the edges. cut slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape then place on preheated cookie sheet.
• bake 45-50 minutes, until golden brown. cool for 1 hour before slicing. top with whipped topping, if desired.

Blueberry Pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 cups fresh blueberries
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• mix sugar, cornstarch, salt, and cinnamon, and sprinkle over blueberries.
• line pie dish with one pie crust. pour berry mixture into the crust, and dot with butter. cut remaining pastry into 1/2 - 3/4 inch wide strips, and make lattice top. crimp and flute edges.
• bake pie on lower shelf of oven for about 50 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.

spinach quiche

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
• 1 (6 ounce) package herb and garlic feta, crumbled
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup milk
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• in a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. saute garlic and onion in butter until lightly browned, about 7 minutes. stir in spinach, mushrooms, feta and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. season with salt and pepper. spoon mixture into pie crust.
• in a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. season with salt and pepper. pour into the pastry shell, allowing egg mixture to thoroughly combine with spinach mixture.
• bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. sprinkle top with remaining cheddar cheese, and bake an additional 35 to 40 minutes, until set in center. allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.

Chicken Pot Pie Ix

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c.)
• in a saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas, and celery. add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes. remove from heat, drain and set aside.
• in the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. stir in flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. simmer over medium-low heat until thick. remove from heat and set aside.
• place the chicken mixture in bottom pie crust. pour hot liquid mixture over. cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. cool for 10 minutes before serving.

raisin walnut butter tart squares

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• base:
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup golden raisins
• 1/2 cup walnut pieces
• filling:
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 35 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease an 8x8-inch baking pan.
• whisk 1 1/3 cups flour and white sugar together in a bowl; cut in 1/2 cup butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. press flour mixture evenly into bottom of prepared pan.
• bake in the preheated oven until light golden, about 10 minutes; remove base from oven to cool slightly, leaving oven on, about 5 minutes. sprinkle base evenly with raisins and walnuts.
• beat eggs well in a bowl with an electric mixer; beat in brown sugar until creamy, about 2 minutes. beat 1/4 cup butter, vinegar, 1 tablespoon flour, and vanilla extract into sugar mixture just until combined; pour over base, covering raisins and nuts.
• bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 30 minutes. allow to cool completely, about 30 minutes; cut into squares.

Chicken Pot Pie Ix

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c.)
• in a saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas, and celery. add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes. remove from heat, drain and set aside.
• in the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. stir in flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. simmer over medium-low heat until thick. remove from heat and set aside.
• place the chicken mixture in bottom pie crust. pour hot liquid mixture over. cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. cool for 10 minutes before serving.

apricot brown sugar ham

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1 (10 pound) fully-cooked spiral cut ham
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup apricot jam
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder

Recipe

Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ready Time: 2 hrs


• preheat the oven to 275 degrees f (135 degrees c).
• place the ham cut side down a sheet of aluminum foil. i like to put the shiny side up. mix together the brown sugar, apricot jam and mustard powder in a small bowl. brush the ham using a pastry or barbeque brush. reserve any leftover glaze. enclose the foil around the ham and place on a rimmed baking sheet.
• roast for 2 hours in the preheated oven, or if your ham is a different size, figure 14 minutes per pound. apply the remaining glaze 20 minutes before the ham is done.

Chicken Pot Pie Ix

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c.)
• in a saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas, and celery. add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes. remove from heat, drain and set aside.
• in the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. stir in flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. simmer over medium-low heat until thick. remove from heat and set aside.
• place the chicken mixture in bottom pie crust. pour hot liquid mixture over. cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Home Made Top Tarts!

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (15 ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts
• 1/4 cup strawberry jam, divided
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon colored decorating sugar, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c). line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• unroll the pie crusts, place on a lightly floured work surface, and roll the crusts slightly with a rolling pin to square the edges. cut each crust into 8 equal-sized rectangles. place about 2 teaspoons of strawberry jam in the center of 8 squares, and spread the jam out to within 1/4 inch of the edge of the pastry square. top each with another pastry square, and use a fork to crimp the squares together, sealing in the jam. use a knife to trim the pastries, if desired. move the filled pastries to the prepared baking sheets.
• bake in the preheated oven until the edges are lightly golden brown, about 7 minutes. allow to cool on the baking sheets. meanwhile, stir together the confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a bowl to make a spreadable frosting. spread the cooled tarts with frosting and sprinkle with colored sugar.

Chicken Pot Pie Ix

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c.)
• in a saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas, and celery. add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes. remove from heat, drain and set aside.
• in the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. stir in flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. simmer over medium-low heat until thick. remove from heat and set aside.
• place the chicken mixture in bottom pie crust. pour hot liquid mixture over. cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Chicken Pot Pie Ix

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c.)
• in a saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas, and celery. add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes. remove from heat, drain and set aside.
• in the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. stir in flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. simmer over medium-low heat until thick. remove from heat and set aside.
• place the chicken mixture in bottom pie crust. pour hot liquid mixture over. cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Chicken Pot Pie Ix

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c.)
• in a saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas, and celery. add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes. remove from heat, drain and set aside.
• in the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. stir in flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. simmer over medium-low heat until thick. remove from heat and set aside.
• place the chicken mixture in bottom pie crust. pour hot liquid mixture over. cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Blueberry Pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 cups fresh blueberries
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• mix sugar, cornstarch, salt, and cinnamon, and sprinkle over blueberries.
• line pie dish with one pie crust. pour berry mixture into the crust, and dot with butter. cut remaining pastry into 1/2 - 3/4 inch wide strips, and make lattice top. crimp and flute edges.
• bake pie on lower shelf of oven for about 50 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.

Chicken Pot Pie Ix

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c.)
• in a saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas, and celery. add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes. remove from heat, drain and set aside.
• in the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. stir in flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. simmer over medium-low heat until thick. remove from heat and set aside.
• place the chicken mixture in bottom pie crust. pour hot liquid mixture over. cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Strawberry Pie Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
• 1 quart fresh strawberries
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Recipe

• arrange half of strawberries in baked pastry shell. mash remaining berries and combine with sugar in a medium saucepan. place saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
• in a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water. gradually stir cornstarch mixture into boiling strawberry mixture. reduce heat and simmer mixture until thickened, about 10 minutes, stirring constantly. pour mixture over berries in pastry shell. chill for several hours before serving. in a small bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. serve each slice of pie with a dollop of whipped cream.

Chicken Pot Pie Ix

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c.)
• in a saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas, and celery. add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes. remove from heat, drain and set aside.
• in the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. stir in flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. simmer over medium-low heat until thick. remove from heat and set aside.
• place the chicken mixture in bottom pie crust. pour hot liquid mixture over. cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. cool for 10 minutes before serving.

basic flaky pie crust

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening, chilled
• 3 tablespoons ice water

Recipe

• whisk the flour and salt together in a medium size bowl. with a pastry blender, cut in the cold shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. drizzle 2 to 3 tablespoons ice water over flour. toss mixture with a fork to moisten, adding more water a few drops at a time until the dough comes together.
• gently gather dough particles together into a ball. wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes before rolling.
• roll out dough, and put in a pie plate. fill with desired filling and bake.

grandma ople's apple pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 8 granny smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• melt butter in a sauce pan. stir in flour to form a paste. add white sugar, brown sugar and water; bring to a boil. reduce temperature, and simmer 5 minutes.
• meanwhile, place the bottom crust in your pan. fill with apples, mounded slightly. cover with a lattice work crust. gently pour the sugar and butter liquid over the crust. pour slowly so that it does not run off.
• bake 15 minutes at 425 degrees f (220 degrees c). reduce the temperature to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c), and continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes.

Chicken Pot Pie Ix

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c.)
• in a saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas, and celery. add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes. remove from heat, drain and set aside.
• in the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. stir in flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. simmer over medium-low heat until thick. remove from heat and set aside.
• place the chicken mixture in bottom pie crust. pour hot liquid mixture over. cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Blueberry Pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 cups fresh blueberries
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• mix sugar, cornstarch, salt, and cinnamon, and sprinkle over blueberries.
• line pie dish with one pie crust. pour berry mixture into the crust, and dot with butter. cut remaining pastry into 1/2 - 3/4 inch wide strips, and make lattice top. crimp and flute edges.
• bake pie on lower shelf of oven for about 50 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.

spinach quiche

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
• 1 (6 ounce) package herb and garlic feta, crumbled
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup milk
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• in a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. saute garlic and onion in butter until lightly browned, about 7 minutes. stir in spinach, mushrooms, feta and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. season with salt and pepper. spoon mixture into pie crust.
• in a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. season with salt and pepper. pour into the pastry shell, allowing egg mixture to thoroughly combine with spinach mixture.
• bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. sprinkle top with remaining cheddar cheese, and bake an additional 35 to 40 minutes, until set in center. allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.

chai butter tarts

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 20 (3 inch) unbaked tart shells
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup golden corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 cup raisins

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). place tart shells on a baking sheet.
• beat brown sugar and butter together with an electric mixer until creamy; beat in eggs, corn syrup, vanilla extract, lemon juice, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
• divide raisins evenly into the bottom of tart shells; pour about 2 tablespoons syrup mixture into each tart shell.
• bake in the preheated oven until pastry is golden and filling is set, about 20 minutes; remove to cool on a wire rack.

basic flaky pie crust

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening, chilled
• 3 tablespoons ice water

Recipe

• whisk the flour and salt together in a medium size bowl. with a pastry blender, cut in the cold shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. drizzle 2 to 3 tablespoons ice water over flour. toss mixture with a fork to moisten, adding more water a few drops at a time until the dough comes together.
• gently gather dough particles together into a ball. wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes before rolling.
• roll out dough, and put in a pie plate. fill with desired filling and bake.

Doug's Crawfish Pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 sweet onion (such as vidalia®), chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• celery, chopped
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 pounds cooked and peeled whole crawfish tails
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• cayenne pepper to taste
• hot sauce to taste
• 12 puff pastry shells

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ready Time: 2 hrs 20 mins


• melt butter in a large skillet on medium heat, then stir in flour; cook until light brown, about 10 minutes. add sweet onion, green pepper, celery, and green onions. cover and simmer on low heat for about one hour, stirring occasionally.
• stir in vegetable broth and tomato paste, and cook until it reaches a creamy consistency. mix in crawfish tails, garlic, and parsley, then cook for about 15 minutes or until the tails are tender. stir in salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and hot sauce.
• preheat an oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). bake the puff pastry shells for 5 to 7 minutes, or until they puff up and start to brown a little. remove from oven and set aside to cool. pull off center tops and save. turn oven down to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• spoon mixture into puff pastry shells until slightly overfilled. put extra filling into a pie dish and cover with the remaining puff pastry shell center tops to create 6 small pies and 1 large crawfish pie. place pies on a baking sheet.
• bake for about 15 minutes, or until the shells are golden brown and the filling has a nice shine to it.

Chicken Pot Pie Ix

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c.)
• in a saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas, and celery. add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes. remove from heat, drain and set aside.
• in the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. stir in flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. simmer over medium-low heat until thick. remove from heat and set aside.
• place the chicken mixture in bottom pie crust. pour hot liquid mixture over. cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. cool for 10 minutes before serving.

spinach quiche

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
• 1 (6 ounce) package herb and garlic feta, crumbled
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup milk
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• in a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. saute garlic and onion in butter until lightly browned, about 7 minutes. stir in spinach, mushrooms, feta and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. season with salt and pepper. spoon mixture into pie crust.
• in a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. season with salt and pepper. pour into the pastry shell, allowing egg mixture to thoroughly combine with spinach mixture.
• bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. sprinkle top with remaining cheddar cheese, and bake an additional 35 to 40 minutes, until set in center. allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.

Apple Pie By Grandma Ople

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 8 granny smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c). melt the butter in a saucepan. stir in flour to form a paste. add water, white sugar and brown sugar, and bring to a boil. reduce temperature and let simmer.
• place the bottom crust in your pan. fill with apples, mounded slightly. cover with a lattice work crust. gently pour the sugar and butter liquid over the crust. pour slowly so that it does not run off.
• bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. reduce the temperature to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes, until apples are soft.

Glazed Apple Cream Pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tart apples - peeled, cored and sliced
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 (15 ounce) package pastry for double-crust pie
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs


• in a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup cream, and 1/4 cup butter. heat until butter is melted, stirring occasionally. in a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch, 2 tablespoons milk, and vanilla; stir into saucepan. cook until thickened, stirring constantly. remove from heat, and set aside to cool slightly.
• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). in a medium bowl, combine the apples, flour, and cinnamon. mix well.
• line a 9 inch pie pan with pie dough. pour thickened filling mixture into pastry-lined pie pan. arrange apple mixture evenly over filling. top with second crust, seal and flute the edges. cut slits in top crust.
• bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and apples are tender. cool for at least 30 minutes.
• in small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 tablespoon softened butter. blend until smooth; pour evenly over warm pie. refrigerate for at least 1 1/2 hours before serving (longer is better).

Grandma's Lemon Meringue Pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 lemons, juiced and zested
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 egg yolks, beaten
• 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
• 4 egg whites
• 6 tablespoons white sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• to make lemon filling: in a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 cup sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt. stir in water, lemon juice and lemon zest. cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. stir in butter. place egg yolks in a small bowl and gradually whisk in 1/2 cup of hot sugar mixture. whisk egg yolk mixture back into remaining sugar mixture. bring to a boil and continue to cook while stirring constantly until thick. remove from heat. pour filling into baked pastry shell.
• to make meringue: in a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until foamy. add sugar gradually, and continue to whip until stiff peaks form. spread meringue over pie, sealing the edges at the crust.
• bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until meringue is golden brown.

raspberry pain au chocolat (raspberry chocolate croissants)

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 1 (17.25 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 6 tablespoons chocolate hazelnut spread
• 3 tablespoons all fruit raspberry jam
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 18 mins Ready Time: 38 mins


• preheat the oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• unfold the puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface. cut each one into thirds along the fold lines. roll each strip of dough out to about 16 inches long, and cut strips into thirds.
• spread some of the hazelnut spread one half of each rectangle to within 1/2 inch of the edge. spread about 1/2 teaspoon of the raspberry jam over the hazelnut spread. brush the edges with egg, and fold over the other side to enclose the filling. press the edges firmly to seal. repeat with the remaining rectangles. use a sharp knife to cut 5 slits across the top of each pastry, and place them on baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
• bake for 18 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. cool on racks. dust with confectioners' sugar when cooled if desired.

Whole Grain Banana Muffins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup oat bran
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup low fat sour cream
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 small ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 18 mins Ready Time: 33 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). grease a 12 cup muffin tin.
• in a large bowl, whisk together whole wheat flours, oat bran, sugar, baking powder, and salt. stir in raisins. in another bowl, mix together yogurt, sour cream, applesauce, maple syrup, egg whites, vanilla, and bananas. pour yogurt mixture into flour mixture, and mix just enough to combine. spoon batter into muffin cups. sprinkle one teaspoon pecans over batter in each cup.
• bake muffins in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes. remove from oven, and transfer muffins to a wire rack to cool.

Orange Meringue Pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup water
• 4 eggs, separated
• 4 tablespoons butter or margarine, cut into pieces
• 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
• 1/2 cup diced orange segments
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 50 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (205 degrees c). line pastry with aluminum foil and a layer of pie weights or dried beans. bake in the preheated oven until edge of crust is golden, about 10 minutes. carefully remove the foil and weights; bake about 5 minutes more.
• in a small saucepan, stir together the 3/4 cup sugar, 1/3 cup cornstarch, and salt. mix in the orange juice, lemon juice, and water. whisk in the egg yolks. cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thick and bubbly, about 5 minutes. remove from heat, and stir in butter and orange zest. if desired; stir in diced orange segments. pour into prepared pie crust, cover with plastic wrap, and set aside to cool.
• when pie filling has cooled to room temperature, preheat oven and prepare meringue. preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). in a large glass or metal bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. gradually add 1/2 cup sugar and cream of tartar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites should form a sharp peak that holds its shape. spread over pie, making sure the meringue completely covers the filling and meets the edges of the pie crust.
• bake in preheated oven until meringue topping is golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Chicken Pot Pie Ix

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c.)
• in a saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas, and celery. add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes. remove from heat, drain and set aside.
• in the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. stir in flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. simmer over medium-low heat until thick. remove from heat and set aside.
• place the chicken mixture in bottom pie crust. pour hot liquid mixture over. cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Chicken Pot Pie Ix

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c.)
• in a saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas, and celery. add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes. remove from heat, drain and set aside.
• in the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. stir in flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. simmer over medium-low heat until thick. remove from heat and set aside.
• place the chicken mixture in bottom pie crust. pour hot liquid mixture over. cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. cool for 10 minutes before serving.