Four Pies for Thanksgiving
Sometimes I have a hard time making decisions. This was one of those times. I'm bringing the pies for our family Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow. A slightly less
I can't stop reading, clipping and trying new recipes. I also have a really hard time making decisions about desserts - they all just sounded so good.
I started this process on Sunday. I baked down a huge Cushaw pumpkin (a gift from my dentist - love living in the country). Then yesterday I made a double batch of pie crust. This afternoon I tossed all of the pulp into my Vita Mix and let it churn it into silky smoothness.
Then I started baking pies. The whole house smells fantastic.The kids were really irritated with me because I wouldn't let them taste anything. It didn't even take that long because I had a lot of the prep work done. Now, I only have one problem.
Which one do I eat tomorrow?
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| Step 1: Roast and remove skin |
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| Step 2: Puree in blender or food processor |
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| Step 3: Pies! |
Pumpkin Pie from Jane at Thy Hand
Sweet Potato Pie another great one from Jane at Thy Hand
Pumpkin Chocolate Cheese Cake from the Simply In Season Blog
and one non-pumpkin
Chocolate Bourbon Pecan
This one came from our local steak house: Joe's.
It was the easiest pie to make - also the least local and least healthy. But it had a wonderful heady smell. I had to stop myself from taking a shot of bourbon while I cooked. After all, it was only 2 in the afternoon.
Put 2 oz. of chopped baking chocolate and 1 1/2 c. of pecan halves on the bottom of a pie shell.
Then Mix together
1/4 c. softened butter
3 eggs
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. dark Karo syrup
Add 1/2 t. vanilla, 3 T bourbon and 1/4 t. salt
Pour mixture over nuts/chocolate.
Bake at 350 for 45 min. May need to bake 15 more if it is not quite set.
What was on your table?
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