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How To Make The Perfect Pie Crust

how to make homemade pies from scratch starting with the crust

What is the first thing we say when asked: “How’s the pie?” We always comment on the crust: “The crust just fell apart and was so flaky and tender.” That is what every pie baker wants to hear. And THAT is what scares many people away from making their own pie crust, and possibly their own pies. […]

Flaky Pie Crust Recipe

Here's my favorite recipe for flaky pie crust.

Is there anything better than a flaky pie crust? If you’re in the mood to bake a pie, give this simple recipe a try. The key is minimal ingredients and as little handling as possible. I’ve tried to make the directions as clear as possible. Give it a try, but like with other “simple” recipes […]

Classic Hamburger Pie

Cast iron hamburger pie made with ground beef and mashed potatoes

This is a very old recipe. Believe it or not, it has been around for over 50 years. It goes together quickly and makes a great one pot meal. It’s a good way to use leftover mashed potatoes. It’s similar to shepherds pie, but we tend to like this version better. If you haven’t tried […]

Apple Mince Pie Recipe

My Granny used to make an apple pie that reminded me (texture wise…i.e. no discernible chunks/slices of Apple) of mince meat pie. It was one of my favorite things she used to make and unfortunately she is now suffering from Alzheimer’s and she never cooked off of a recipe, always by memory! Any help would […]

Pineapple Graham Cracker Cake

I lost a recipe for the cake that was made with crushed graham cracker crumbs instead of flour and it had a pineapple topping. It may have been called Pineapple graham cracker cake or something along those lines. Taniesha Do you have some suggestions for Taniesha? From The Hillbilly Housewife I have a recipe for a […]

Advent Calendar Day 6 – Time To Bake Some Pies

Happy St. Nicolas Day. We just got through having coffee and cake and I gifted my husband and daughter their annual St. Nikolaus socks. It’s a tradition with some families in Germany to give hand-knitted socks on December 6th. Up until last year, my dad got a pair each year from my Oma Inge (his […]

Tip For Extra Pie Filling

I’ve been doing a lot of pie baking lately (while working on the Pie Recipe Kindle book). Quite often I end up with more pie filling than I need. Rather than risk overfilling my crust and making a big mess in my oven, I take the extra, put it in an airtight container and store […]