Fresh green beans were a staple of Easter meals when I was growing up. The problem with making them, however, is that they often need to be monitored closely, or they get over-done. That said, if you’re having company, you may not have that luxury. […]
Love pecan pie … but not the calories? Here is your answer. This pie tastes a lot like pecan pie, but is lower in calories. Ingredients 1/3 cup butter 1 cup white sugar 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 3 eggs, slightly beaten 1 cup pinto […]
By Consolacion S. Miravite What is a pie crust? A pie is a pastry dough that is baked either in the oven or a baking pit. It may contain various fillings of sweets, veggies and meat. Pies are differentiated by the kind of crust that […]
By Paige Gould Thanksgiving is the best time of the year to roll out the pies. A few years back, I used to make about 6 pies, my neighbor’s husband was in Iraq, and I felt bad that she had to spend Thanksgiving without her […]
One of the easiest pie crusts to make is the crumb crust. The most common crumb crust is made with plain graham crackers. But you don’t need to stop there. You can make a crumb crust from any crisp food, from cookies to crackers to […]
Provided by Lei Shishak Makes one 9-inch pie Sweet Butter Crust: 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ teaspoons sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, very cold and cut into ½-inch cubes 4 ½ tablespoons ice cold water Cherry Filling: […]
By Chuck Mallory If you are from the Midwest and had the growing-up experience of going to a church supper at a country church, you are very lucky. I remember these fondly. Pleasant Green Baptist Church in north Missouri still stands today, and I suspect […]
