We Got Pie!
There was a commercial that played in the Pittsburgh area from a local chain restaurant and it has a cute kid who looks at his sister and says "We got pie!" You would have to hear it to appreciate it but I promise if you are ever around me or my daughter when pie is presented you will hear it- it is a favorite sound bite- that would be that bite just before the pie bite which will fill the mouth with scrumptious goodness and of course is the favorite of favorite bites.
Yesterday I picked these yummy black raspberries. One bush, one lazy picker who has never had berry picking so good. You see they were growing over the patio and I actually sat on a 5 gallon bucket and picked, and those that fell could still be retrieved. Oh the luxury. I must admit that I am a bit timid about picking berries farther away from the house this year as we have a bear that has been hanging out here.
but my doing has created this.....
and all I have to say is " We got pie!"
Eat your heart out Jenn. Ok, since you are all jealous now cause "We got pie" I am gonna share this super and simple recipe with you and you can amaze others.
Fresh Fruit Pie
Ok fresh fruit is always best but this will work with canned (drained) or frozen (thawed) also- and be creative with your fruits- this is a make it your own type recipe meaning mix and match as you will.
And this makes 2 pies- go with deep dish crusts- I didnt and now I have sloppy messes in my fridge . PS. I cheated here and used frozen crust- bake the crust first.
3/4 Cup Sugar
1/2 teas. salt
2 Table. corn starch
1 3/4 Cup water
1 small box jello- I used lemon but once again mix and match-you want a flavor that compliments your fruit but doesn't lie to it.
Combine and bring to a boil, then set in fridge to cool and partially set, then combine with fruit and put in crust.
This is great with strawberry jello and strawberries, peach or lemon jello with peaches. You will note I mixed left over strawberries with black raspberries. Dont forget the whip cream. The family here likes the real whipped cream in the can- note- do not drop can and knock squirter thingy off the top- it is very hard to make it work and a waste of a whole can of whipped cream- we got ours to work again- it is a messy process but then I still had jello pie lusciousness to cleanup so all was good. Hey, " We got pie!"
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