Tag Archives: Life of Pie

True Love Double Cherry Pie

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Marijean

During the tail end of the Korean war, my dad was stationed in Germany where he was a military policeman — a cushy assignment, to be sure. My mom was the girl he’d dated before he left, who was at … Continue reading →

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Triple Layer Chocolate Pumpkin Pie

Posted on November 26, 2010 by marijean

The girl requested I make one of the most complex pies in my repertoire for Thanksgiving. The Triple Layer Chocolate Pumpkin pie is not terribly hard to make, it just takes a lot of time and patience, because the layers … Continue reading →

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Peaches and Cream Pie Recipe

Posted on August 1, 2010 by marijean

Because you asked really nicely, here is the recipe for Peaches and Cream Pie: Crust: 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups Crisco shortening 1 egg, beaten 1 tbsp. white vinegar 3-4 tbsps. ice water Work the shortening into the … Continue reading →

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Random Acts of Pie

Posted on July 6, 2010 by marijean

Over the weekend I made something like 38 Jars of Pie. A few went straight into the freezer — keepers for later to gift people with when I have no time to bake. One was offered to a reader of … Continue reading →

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Fresh Peach Pie Torture

Posted on July 5, 2010 by marijean

Saturday morning I bought three pounds of peaches from the farmers’ market. They weren’t quite ripe so they sat in brown paper bags preparing themselves for their destiny. This morning I blanched and peeled them, thinking of my friend Rusty … Continue reading →

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