This week’s old fashion little pie was grand champion at the county fair and made it all the way to the state fair!  But the reason I love this sweet pie is because it happens to be one of my Pappaw’s favorites. Continue reading →

I don’t know why, when I think of blueberry pie, it conjures up the whimsy of a children’s storybook. There is just something about a blueberry pie that makes me think of it as something eaten in an old world feast after a grand adventure or quest. Blueberry pie, worthy of the bravest Hobbits or the resourceful Boxcar Children. I don’t know where these images in my mind come from…yet this Blueberry and Cream Pie is fit for any post adventure of a day, and the buttery, crispy topping makes it, all the more, a special treat. I used fresh blueberries and plan to make this pie again this summer when the blueberries are ripe for harvest. Continue reading →

Oh the Hoosier Sugar Cream Pie. Sweet, creamy and full of wholesome Hoosier hospitality. This humble little pie can be a little finicky in that it takes some practice and intuition to know when it’s baked to perfection. It’s easy to under or over bake this pie, and I’ve not perfected it yet, but don’t let that stop you from trying it out. It’s worth working to master. Continue reading →

This week’s pie is a classic staple in any pie collection.  Don’t be intimidated by meringue, it’s one of those wonders, that once you garner up the courage to try it, you’ll be so surprised at how simple it really is, especially if you are blessed to have a stand mixer. Speaker of stand mixers, it’s probably time for me to confess the affection I have for my stand mixer. I’ve even named mine–I call her Millie. With a whisk attachment and Millie doing all the work, meringue is a cinch. Continue reading →