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Pineapple Pie Recipe

Pineapple pie is a family favorite around here. It has always been my mother's favorite, and growing up we all loved it. When I met my husband I was surprised to find it was one of his favorites, as well (along with blueberry and cherry). Although my mother baked frequently, for this particular type of pie, we usually had Table Talk, store bought pies. None of the better bakeries made this pie. Although eating a Table Talk pie, brings back childhood memories, it leaves something to be Continue Reading

Ultimate Pie Crust Recipe: Buttery Flakey Homemade Crust

This pie crust recipe is the result of several years of tweaking. It was developed by compiling a few different pie crust recipes & hints from several sources, and a bit of experimenting. I have had wonderful results every time with this recipe. You could say this pie crust is a cross between American and French crusts, since it includes both shortening (for flakiness) and butter (for richness of flavor), that was a tip I got from America's Test Kitchen. This pie crust is great for both Continue Reading

Spinach Cracker Recipe : A Sneaky Way to Get Your Toddler to Eat Veggies

Homemade Spinach Crackers are a sneaky way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. This recipe was developed , as a way of sneaking vegetables into my fussy toddlers diet. She loves crunchy stuff, but just plays with her vegetables. My devious plan... infiltrate the crunchy crackers she loves, with spinach. I have made this recipe a couple times now, and my daughter eats the crackers, without complaint. Sure, she would rather have Cheez-its, but Miss Fussy will eat them. Continue Reading

Frosty Blush Spritzer : Non-Alcoholic Drinks

With the holidays coming up and so many people on a tight budget this year, I felt it was a perfect time to share my favorite non-alcoholic mixed drink. I actually started drinking this myself when, I decided to stop using artifical sweeteners. Being completely addicted to diet soda, I thought it was going to be a rough battle, but once I put this concoction together, it was all clear sailing. It may not be zero calories, but it has far less than regular soda and is packed with vitamins. Continue Reading