by Cindy Alldredge | Oct 5, 2023 | Autumn, Baking, Dessert, Pies, vintage
Apple Pandowdy was popular in Colonial America and was Abigail Adam’s favorite dessert. As the first resident of the White House (with her husband John) it was served there regularly. The apples are baked in a rich, sticky syrup originally made with molasses. I...
by Corinne Ritz | Sep 18, 2023 | Colleen Mott Approved, Dessert, Food, Pies
We feel like rhubarb is a polarizing food. It seems that people either love it or hate it. We both LOVE it! This pie is an old family recipe and one of our favorites. I always think of it as my mom’s recipe, but I know she thinks of it as her mom’s recipe....
by Cindy Alldredge | Aug 14, 2023 | Baking, Dessert, Party Time, Pies, Raspberries
We take pie very seriously in our family. So last March when my son brought his new girlfriend to a family Pie Bake Off and she took First Prize, it caused quite a stir. This championship pie took first prize over some seriously gourmet entries. She used her...
by Cindy Alldredge | Jul 17, 2023 | Dessert, Pies, Raspberries, Raspberries, Valentine's Day
Rich and creamy, this Raspberry Cream Pie is calling all raspberry lovers. Start by making a syrup from fresh raspberries so that it has time to cool. It’s very simple to do. Just mix fresh raspberries, corn starch and sugar in a saucepan. Heat and stir until it...
by Corinne Ritz | Dec 21, 2022 | Dessert, Pies
Have you been looking for a beautiful, delicious dessert for any wonderful occasion? Well, here it is. This is really special. A buttery cookie crust with a creamy cheesecake topped with a cranberry lemon sauce all bake together into HEAVEN. The original recipe is...
by Corinne Ritz | Dec 12, 2022 | Beef, Colleen Mott Approved, Crockpot, Dinner, Food, Instant Pot, Meat, Pies
Beef Pasties have been around since the 1100’s. Pronounce the A in pasty the same as in apple. They originate in Cornwall, England and were very popular with Cornish Coal Miners. Over the last 200 years, many of those miners became immigrants. When they left...
