“I took hold of that scourge -filled ship and crushed it between my limbs, hurtling it into the second sun, the red one that gave me strength. But I was too late." Terraformer
Falling for Apple Pie
November is here and that means Thanksgiving is right at our doorstep, so I thought it would be fun to share some of my personal favorite pie recipes with you. After all, there is no dessert that says “home” or “holiday” like a pie.
Here’s a holiday rhyme to start things off,
When all the leaves are off the boughs,
And nuts and apples gathered in,
And cornstalks waiting for the cows,
And pumpkins safe in barn and bin,
The Mother says, “My children dear,
The fields are brown, and autumn flies;
Thanksgiving Day is very near,
And we must make Thanksgiving pies!”
My husband’s birthday falls on October 22nd and when I asked what special dessert he’d like, he asked me to bake a pie.
Starting from scratch we will make a buttery, flaky pie crust.
Pie Dough
*Makes enough dough for one double or two single crust pies.
~2 ½ Cups flour
~1 Tablespoon sugar
~1 Teaspoon salt
~2 sticks (1 Cup) unsalted butter, very cold
~1 Cup water (drop a few ice cubes in and set it aside)
Directions:
*You can prepare this dough in advance and it will keep in fridge for about a week, and in the freezer longer.
Lattice Apple Pie
~ ½ Cup unsalted butter
~ 2 Tablespoons flour
~ ½ Cup white sugar
~ ½ Cup brown sugar (packed)
~ ¼ Cup water
~6-8 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
~Cinnamon
Directions:
*Because the sauce is on top of the crust, it not only forms a nice presentation with an amazing top crust, but the bottom crust does not get wet, so is able to quickly cook and set in the first 15 minutes of baking. After that, the sauce moves down, blends with the juices and sugars from the apples, and results in what I consider the best apple pie ever.
Thanksgiving Feasting
When the Halloween pumpkins are gone,
And the leaves have all fallen to ground,
When the air has turned windy and cold,
Then Thanksgiving will soon be around.
Thoughts of loved ones all feasting together,
Pleasant pictures from past times appear
To dwell in each heart and each mind-
Then Thanksgiving is finally here!
The kitchen has scrumptious aromas,
The dining room looks oh, so fine,
Decorations with pilgrims and turkeys,
And now we are ready to dine!
First the napkins are placed on our laps;
Now the prayer for the meal to be blessed,
Then we stuff the good food in our tummies,
And we hope for it all to digest!
By Joanna Fuchs
~ “Till next time,
Linda Louise Lotti
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I’m Linda Louise, one of the bloggers on this website and Colleen’s little sister. I’m just a girl in her mid-thirties who feels thirteen when I play outside with my boys, fifteen when I sing my heart out listening to tunes while driving by myself, and sixty five when I go out past ten at night. I have a thing for junior mints, Mt. Dew, shrimp and kale (though not all at once) and I have a crush on Superman. I still get girlish butterflies when I read Twilight, cry when I read These is My Words, and smile from ear to ear when I read Anne of Green Gables. I have nightmares about aliens on a regular basis and I have a bad habit of midnight snacking. I love everything sports, except golf (although can that honestly be considered a sport??), and I hate anything that slithers, hisses, or stings. I have a problem with giggling at inappropriate moments and I sometimes wish life was a musical. I love science, hate math, love Dr. Seuss, and hate olives. My family is my world and my joys come from their happiness. I’ve learned I don’t know much about anything and I live for a good adventure, naps, cuddles, stories, exceptional food and The Shire.