Thanksgiving Pie

Happy Thanksgiving! 

We are off to my Aunt's house to celebrate with family. 

And eat. Lots of good food. This year I was asked to bring pie. I decided to try my hand at Pecan Pie. 

Last week we saw an episode of Cook's Country were they made old fashioned pecan pie. Pecan pie without the corn syrup. I knew that it was something I was going to have to try. 

I couldn't just make one. I had to make two. 

Don't they look delicious!

Let's hope they taste as good as they look. 

See what they are sitting on. Last week while I was the snot monster, Mr. B was busy building me something. But more on that tomorrow.. 

Triumph

I DID IT!

I baked a pie! First pie ever for this girl. The presentation needs some work, my crust edges aren't picture perfect, but it tastes amazing! The strawberry rhubarb combo is oh so delicious. 

I used my trusty cook book for a butter crust recipe and searched the Internet for a strawberry filling that would require no trips to town for extra ingredients. Most of the strawberry ones I found required tapioca, well we gots none of that on the acres. I managed to find this recipe. It is a really moist pie and a little on the runny side, so I might be changing it up next time.

My Granny makes the best pies ever, but doesn't every one's granny? I have a lot to live up to in the pie department. I know she makes her crust with lard, I might have to give that a try next time. I know doesn't sound so appetizing but it's the bestest flakiest crust that you will ever taste. 

I would have to say this adventure was a success and pie has defiantly been added to the rotation of baked goodies that come out of my kitchen.