Pumpkin pie is my Dad's favorite pie. Growing up my Mom would make one for Dad and one for everyone else. I still make the base recipe that my Mom uses quite often but sometimes I need to amp up the pie a bit, check out the substitution listed below.
Crust Ingredients
2 Tbsp Sugar
2 cups flou...
Crust Ingredients
2 Tbsp Sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 cup lard (in most stores you can buy Tenderflake lard right next to the shortening). I know it sounds horrible to use lard, but it really makes the best crusts!
6-7 Tbsp Ice cold vodka
Crust Directions
- Place dry ingredients...
When I don't make enough crust for a top, I like to top it with a crumble topping.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup margarine
3/4 cup brown sugar
Directions
- Combine ingredients and sprinkle in clumps atop a prepared pie filling in pie dish.
- Bake as long as you would th...
Blueberry Pie is Matt's favorite, and it is probably one of the easiest to make. The best blueberry pies are made a day ahead so they can set.
Crust Ingredients
2 Tbsp Sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 cup lard (in most stores you can buy Tenderflake lard right next to the shortening). I...
Blueberry Pie is Matt's favorite pie but in Alberta Saskatoons are the local berry. They're very similar to a blueberry so you can substitute these berries in everything. Matt also enjoys rhubarb and it grows well in Alberta. My rhubarb plant is out of control and prehistoric looking.
Normally I...
