1 c. sugar 2 tsp. lemon juice 1/4 c. water 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 6 peeled and sliced large apples 3/4 c. flour 1/4 tsp. salt 6 tbsp. butter Mix together ½ cup of the sugar with lemon juice, cinnamon and water. Pour into the bottom of your casserole dish or baking pan. Slice the apples […]
Continue readingIngredients 1/2c. veg. oil 5 tbsp. cold skim milk (very cold) 1c. flour 1 tsp. salt Directions: Combine oil and milk, beat with a fork until thickened. Add to flour and salt. Mix with fork and press into smooth ball. Cut in half and roll out between 2 sheets of wax paper. Make sure you […]
Continue readingHomemade Peach Cobbler: 1 lg. can slice peaches (in heavy syrup) 1 cup sugar 1 cup flour 1 cup milk 1 stick butter Mix flour and sugar in a mixing bowl. Add milk and stir well to get all the lumps out. Spray a large casserole dish with nonstick spray. Pour the peaches (in their […]
Continue reading2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes 2 tablespoons melted butter 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2/3 cup sugar 1/3 teaspoon salt 3 eggs 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup cream 2 tablespoons brandy (optional) 1 unbaked pie crust Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Take a fork and prick small holes in the pie crust and bake empty […]
Continue readingAre you a sweet potato or pumpkin pie person? We tend to have more sweet potato pies around here, but if you like the more traditional pumpkin one, then this homemade pumpkin pie recipe is perfect for you. Serve it around the holidays with a little ice cream or whipped cream on top for a […]
Continue readingStart by making a pie crust or buying a store bought one that’s ready to be baked. Filling: 3 cups zucchini (peeled and sliced) 1tsp. cinnamon 3 tbsp. lemon juice Topping: 1cup flour 1cup sugar 1tsp. cinnamon 1tsp.nutmeg 1 stick of butter Combine zucchini,lemon juice and cinnamon. Pour into the pie crust. Mix all topping […]
Continue readingTomatoes are starting to ripen in the garden and this tomato pie recipe is one of the best ways to use them up (at least in my opinion). It makes for the perfect summer lunch, or serve it for dinner with a big salad. 1 pie crust 7 ripe tomatoes, sliced 1 yellow onion 3/4 […]
Continue reading3 pounds of crisp cooking apples 10 slices of hearty bread, crusts cut off and then bread cubed1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg pinch of salt 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup butter, melted Wash the apples really well. You don’t need to peel them – I don’t. Cut each apple into eight wedges, and […]
Continue readingThis is a “must-have” on our Thanksgiving table. Fortunately for me, my husband has this recipe down and he makes two of these pies for us every year. It’s so nice to have something I don’t have to worry about fixing on Thanksgiving myself. 2 cups sweet potatoes, cooked and drained 4 tablespoons margarine, melted […]
Continue readingHere is the Pumpkin Pie recipe that I use all year long. My family would NEVER stand for it if I only made it during the holidays!!! I have some friends that will come to our house anytime if they know I am baking these pies! PIE CRUST 1 c. Shortening- like lard or Crisco […]
Continue reading1 baked pie crust 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 6 Tablespoons of flour 6-7 Tablespoons powdered cocoa 3 egg yolks ( save the whites for the topping) Mix all ingredients (except pie crust) together in a medium saucepan & heat over medium heat until thick ..stirring constantly. […]
Continue readingFor those busy days when you want pie, but not all the mess. Put directly into a 9″ pie plate & mix with a fork: 1 1/2c. flour, 1 1/2 tsp white sugar, 1/4 tsp salt. Combine slightly less than 1/2 c. veg. oil & 3 Tbsp cold milk in a cup. Beat with a […]
Continue readingThis gives us our “chocolate fix” without breaking the bank. 1 stick of butter or marg. 1 cup milk 1 cup s.r. flour 1 cup sugar 1 cup hot water 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1 cup sugar Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In 8 x 8 inch pan or casserole dish place marg., put pan […]
Continue readingThis recipe came from my grandmother and mother. It makes a very crunchy cobbler topping, I love it on any fruit, my mom put it on blackberries most of the time. Fruit Crunchy 1 cup sugar 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder pinch salt 1 egg Mix together dry ingredients. Beat egg and combine […]
Continue reading2 Tubes Crescent Rolls 1 Can Pie Filling cinnamon sugar Unroll cresent rolls so 2 will make a square. Drop a spoonfull of pie filling in center and fold to close. Use fork to seal seams. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and bake according to the directions for the rolls. Yummy and frugal. Disclosure: Some of […]
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