Thanksgiving is for Pie

[marsupial]

This kind:

Thanksgiving is NOT for whipped topping in a can (or tub). What is that? Super, you whip that cream yourself or you take your pie home.

The pies otherwise look delicious.

[marsupial]

We're having a small crowd this year. I usually make waaaaaaaaaaaay too many pies. This is the first year that I am not planning on making this pie:

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/fo...ousse-Pie-2687

This year I am trying out a pumpkin streusel pie because I really like cookie crusts better than pastry crusts.

I am also making a coconut cream pie and am thinking of making the pudding with coconut milk instead of whole milk. (I make the pudding from scratch, no powder or box puddings for me.) I don't know if it'll set up enough.

Someone a long time back posted a recipe for a cranberry pie and I am tempted to make that as well, but we're only going to be having 4 adults and 6 kids (that includes us) and I really don't want that much leftover pie hanging around my thighs our house.

[SuperGabers]

Thanksgiving is NOT for whipped topping in a can (or tub). What is that? Super, you whip that cream yourself or you take your pie home.

The pies otherwise look delicious.

I have NEVER used canned whipped cream. I always whip my own. Those cans belong to UD's aunt.

[Flystripper]

I use canned whip cream all the time...just never on pie.

[creekster]

I use canned whip cream all the time...just never on pie.

I wondered who it was going to be . . .

[happyone]

One of my wifes favorites

Grandma Hill's Stawberry/Rhubarb Pie

Filling
3 tbl fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp cinnamon
pinch cloves
2 c rhubarb cut up
2 c strawberries sliced
1 c sugar
1 tsp powdered sugar

single pie crust

Preparation

stir dry ingredients together, add lemon juice and fruits. Toss to mix. Let stand at room temp for 15 min, stirring occasionally, until fruits release some juice and sugar is almost completely dissolved.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees

spoon filling into curst and fold dough around edge over filling
bake in 450 degree oven for 10 minutes then reduce heat to 350 and bake 35-40 minutes longer - until crust is golden brown.
place on a wire rack to cool, spoon preserves over filling
Sprinke powdered sugar over pie

[MarkGrace]

Well... If you would get off your work computer and come home and help me with the kids, I will show you what kind of pie Donut was talking about later...

Go UtahDan!

[Commando]

Yes it is, ya'll!

Chillin at my sister's house all day, I busted out a kick-Ass blackberry pie!

I will post a pic later if need be

[LiveCoug]

We're having a small crowd this year. I usually make waaaaaaaaaaaay too many pies. This is the first year that I am not planning on making this pie:

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/fo...ousse-Pie-2687

This year I am trying out a pumpkin streusel pie because I really like cookie crusts better than pastry crusts.

I am also making a coconut cream pie and am thinking of making the pudding with coconut milk instead of whole milk. (I make the pudding from scratch, no powder or box puddings for me.) I don't know if it'll set up enough.

Someone a long time back posted a recipe for a cranberry pie and I am tempted to make that as well, but we're only going to be having 4 adults and 6 kids (that includes us) and I really don't want that much leftover pie hanging around my thighs our house.

We need to bring a chocolatey pie to family thanksgiving dinner tomorrow. This looks perfect.

[il Padrino Ute]

I apologize that this is late, but this is my Mom's lemon meringue pie recipe (as written by her in step by step directions):

Combine in sauce pan and cook:

1 1/3 cup sugar
1 cup water
2 Tbsp margerine

mix then add to sauce pan and cook:

1/3 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup cold water

Beat, then add to sauce pan and cook:

4 egg yolks
3 Tbsp. milk

Add and cook:

1/2 cup reconstituted lemon juice

Pour into baked pie crust and add meringue.

Meringue recipe:

Beat till stiff 4 egg whites

add:

6 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. lemon juice

Spread on pie. Brown 5-10 minutes in 350° oven.

[LiveCoug]

We need to bring a chocolatey pie to family thanksgiving dinner tomorrow. This looks perfect.

Made that chocolate mouse pie. MMMMMMM....

[marsupial]

Made that chocolate mouse pie. MMMMMMM....

It is good. I am having regrets now that I am not making it. Maybe I will make it for Christmas.

[il Padrino Ute]

It is good. I am having regrets now that I am not making it. Maybe I will make it for Christmas.

Do you really need a holiday in order to make a chocolate mousse pie?

[happyone]

This is my mom's lemon meringue pie recipe

It is slightly different that IPUs and makes a fairly tart pie - It was my favorite pie, when I could have pie

Filling

1 c sugar
1/4 c corn starch
1 1/4 c cold water
3 egg yolks
1/2 c fresh squeezed lemon juice - not reconstituted
zest of 1 1/2 lemons
1 tbls butter, margarine can be substituted if you have to ( the line was actually on the recipe card we got from Mom )

meringue

3 egg whites
1/3 c sugar
pinch of Cream of Tarter

1 baked 9 inch pie crust

preparation

filling

in a medium sauce pan combine sugar and cornstarch, when well mixed add water and stir until smooth, add egg yolks and stir until well combined
stirring constantly bring to a boil over medium heat, boil for 1 minute remove from the heat stir in lemon zest, lemon juice and butter and stir until well blended
Poor hot filling into pie crust

Meringue

beat egg whites at high speed until foamy, gradually beat in 1/3 c sugar and CoT; continue beating until meringue forms stiff peaks
spread meringue evenly over the HOT pie filling (don't let it cool)

bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown, cool on a wire rack

Mrs HO is making this right now for tomarrow

Side note, when making her pie crusts Mrs HO substitutes 1 tbls of vodka for water. This does make a really flakey pie crust

[SuperGabers]

Do you really need a holiday in order to make a chocolate mousse pie?

So true!