Pumpkin Pie

I remembered awhile ago that I didn't have a can of pumpkin in the house. What is Christmas without a pumpkin pie. So I made a quick trip to the store when I picked up the mail. I guess it is really in demand and a while back they said there was a shortage of pumpkin. I noticed when I went to the store that they were rationing it to 2 cans per customer. I don't ever remember them having to do that before. Anyway, we will have a pumpkin pie for Christmas at our house.

Holiday Meals

What is a Holiday meal without a pie or two or three? Everyone loves a good pumpkin pie with a dollop of whip cream on top or cool whip or even ice cream. Another good one is apple. Everyone loves a good apple pie, especially if they are made with homemade tender crust. Cherry, Blueberry and Peach are some of my favorites. I make my own pie crust that is just melt in your mouth.

Two Crust Pie Crust

2 cups flour 1/2 cup oil 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 5 Tbsp cold milk

Mix altogether gently in medium mixing bowl by hand, divide in 2 and roll out between 2 sheets of waxed paper.

Bake all pies at 350 degrees until golden brown.

Divide recipe in half for a one crust pie like pumpkin.

Also dip fingers in a little milk and spread gently all over the top of a 2 crust pie, sprinkle with sugar before baking. Makes them golden brown.

Pumpkin Pie

Just baked a delicious big pumpkin pie. There is nothing so good as a homemade pumpkin pie with lots of Cool Whip on top. I make mine with only cinnamon and not all the other spices that give you a major case of heartburn. It is delicious and everyone who has eaten my pumpkin pie just loves it. Taking it tomorrow for dinner.