<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Pies – Fran's Favs</title> <atom:link href="https://www.fransfavs.com/category/desserts/pies/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.fransfavs.com</link> <description>food... fun... frantastic recipes!</description> <lastBuildDate>Sun, 21 Nov 2021 06:12:51 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.5</generator> <item> <title>Desserts for Valentine’s Day</title> <link>https://www.fransfavs.com/2020/02/desserts-for-valentines-day/</link> <comments>https://www.fransfavs.com/2020/02/desserts-for-valentines-day/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[fransfavscom]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2020 01:50:45 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Brownies & Bars]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cakes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Candy & Fudge]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cheesecakes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chocolate]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cookies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cupcakes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Desserts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Muffins]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tarts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Valentine's Day]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fransfavs.com/?p=9441</guid> <description><![CDATA[Uncertain what special something you’d like to make for the special person/people in your life?  Whether you’re a chocolate lover or not, I’ve got you covered.  There’s something here for everybody. Wishing you all a Happy Valentine’s Day! Brownies with White and Dark Hearts Coconut Shortbread Cookies Chocolate Espresso Truffle …]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CMPE_VdayBoxBanner-1680x559-120.jpg"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9442" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CMPE_VdayBoxBanner-1680x559-120.jpg" alt="" width="1680" height="559" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CMPE_VdayBoxBanner-1680x559-120.jpg 1680w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CMPE_VdayBoxBanner-1680x559-120-300x100.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CMPE_VdayBoxBanner-1680x559-120-768x256.jpg 768w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CMPE_VdayBoxBanner-1680x559-120-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CMPE_VdayBoxBanner-1680x559-120-700x233.jpg 700w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CMPE_VdayBoxBanner-1680x559-120-332x110.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 1680px) 100vw, 1680px" /></a></p> <p>Uncertain what special something you’d like to make for the special person/people in your life? Whether you’re a chocolate lover or not, I’ve got you covered. There’s something here for everybody.</p> <p>Wishing you all a Happy Valentine’s Day!<span id="more-9441"></span></p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2012/02/brownies-with-white-and-dark-hearts/">Brownies with White and Dark Hearts</a></strong><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_7834-575x485.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9451" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_7834-575x485.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="485" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_7834-575x485.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_7834-575x485-300x253.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_7834-575x485-332x280.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2014/02/coconut-shortbread-cookies/"><strong>Coconut Shortbread Cookies</strong></a><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_6438-575x430.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9456" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_6438-575x430.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="430" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_6438-575x430.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_6438-575x430-300x224.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_6438-575x430-332x248.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2012/10/chocolate-espresso-truffle-cake/"><strong>Chocolate Espresso Truffle Cake</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_0038-575x370.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9461" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_0038-575x370.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="370" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_0038-575x370.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_0038-575x370-300x193.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_0038-575x370-332x214.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2011/09/swan-cream-puffs/"><strong>Swan Cream Puffs</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_5201-575x482.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9464" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_5201-575x482.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="482" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_5201-575x482.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_5201-575x482-300x251.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_5201-575x482-332x278.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2012/02/molten-chocolate-cakes-with-mint-fudge-sauce/"><strong>Molten Chocolate Cakes with Mint Fudge Sauce</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_7917-575x363.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9466" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_7917-575x363.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="363" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_7917-575x363.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_7917-575x363-300x189.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_7917-575x363-332x210.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2015/03/samoas-cookie-pie/"><strong>Samoas Cookie Pie</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_0628-575x298.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9467" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_0628-575x298.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="298" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_0628-575x298.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_0628-575x298-300x155.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_0628-575x298-332x172.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2013/02/cheesecake-marbled-brownies/"><strong>Cheesecake-marbled Brownies</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_1663-575x380.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9473" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_1663-575x380.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="380" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_1663-575x380.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_1663-575x380-300x198.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_1663-575x380-332x219.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2014/05/almost-flourless-chocolate-cake/"><strong>Almost Flourless Cake</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_7122-575x375.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9474" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_7122-575x375.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="375" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_7122-575x375.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_7122-575x375-300x196.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_7122-575x375-332x217.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2011/04/tiramisu/"><strong>Tiramisu</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Tiramisu-Serving.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9476" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Tiramisu-Serving.jpg" alt="" width="525" height="350" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Tiramisu-Serving.jpg 525w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Tiramisu-Serving-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Tiramisu-Serving-332x221.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2013/08/hazelnut-chocolate-mousse-cake/"><strong>Hazelnut Chocolate Mousse Cake</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_4261-575x438.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9480" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_4261-575x438.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="438" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_4261-575x438.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_4261-575x438-300x229.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_4261-575x438-332x253.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2011/09/ladysmith-cake/"><strong>Ladysmith Cake</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_4999-575x318-USE-THIS-FOR-HOME1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9481" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_4999-575x318-USE-THIS-FOR-HOME1.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="318" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_4999-575x318-USE-THIS-FOR-HOME1.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_4999-575x318-USE-THIS-FOR-HOME1-300x166.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_4999-575x318-USE-THIS-FOR-HOME1-332x184.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2013/01/flourless-chocolate-mini-cakes/"><strong>Mini Flourless Chocolate Mini Cakes</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_1521-575x515.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9482" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_1521-575x515.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="515" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_1521-575x515.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_1521-575x515-300x269.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_1521-575x515-332x297.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2011/09/ssc-brownies/"><strong>SSC Brownies</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_5255-575x412.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9498" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_5255-575x412.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="412" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_5255-575x412.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_5255-575x412-300x215.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_5255-575x412-332x238.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2011/07/almond-tart/"><strong>Almond Tart</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Almond-Tart-with-SB-Compote-USE-THIS-575x555.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9469" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Almond-Tart-with-SB-Compote-USE-THIS-575x555.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="555" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Almond-Tart-with-SB-Compote-USE-THIS-575x555.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Almond-Tart-with-SB-Compote-USE-THIS-575x555-300x290.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Almond-Tart-with-SB-Compote-USE-THIS-575x555-332x320.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2011/09/peanut-butter-brownies/"><strong>Peanut Butter Brownies</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_4380-575x437.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9497" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_4380-575x437.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="437" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_4380-575x437.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_4380-575x437-300x228.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_4380-575x437-332x252.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a><br /> <span id="je329689c">Medication includes calcium, vitamin D, bisphosphonates and several others. They purchase cialis are working in offices and managing the home at the same time. You may need to select surrogacy or egg donation for successful conception. The second type of men does find any interest in their relationship because of lacking sexual pleasure. </span><br /> <a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2011/12/microwave-fudge/"><strong>Microwave Fudge</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_7148-575x410.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9496" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_7148-575x410.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="410" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_7148-575x410.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_7148-575x410-300x214.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_7148-575x410-332x237.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2012/01/brownie-mosaic-cheesecake/"><strong>Brownie Mosaic Cheesecake</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_7558-575x371.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9495" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_7558-575x371.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="371" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_7558-575x371.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_7558-575x371-300x194.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_7558-575x371-332x214.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2012/05/donut-muffins/"><strong>Donut Muffins</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_8451-575x527.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9494" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_8451-575x527.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="527" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_8451-575x527.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_8451-575x527-300x275.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_8451-575x527-332x304.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2012/11/pecan-lace-sandwich-cookies/"><strong>Pecan Lace Sandwich Cookies</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_7115-575x333.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9493" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_7115-575x333.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="333" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_7115-575x333.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_7115-575x333-300x174.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_7115-575x333-332x192.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2012/12/dutch-almond-tart/"><strong>Dutch Almond Tart</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_0669-575x418.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9471" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_0669-575x418.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="418" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_0669-575x418.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_0669-575x418-300x218.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_0669-575x418-332x241.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2013/11/turtle-cheesecake/"><strong>Turtle Cheesecake</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_5198-575x483.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" 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<wfw:commentRss>https://www.fransfavs.com/2020/02/desserts-for-valentines-day/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Florida Orange Grove Pie</title> <link>https://www.fransfavs.com/2018/03/florida-orange-grove-pie/</link> <comments>https://www.fransfavs.com/2018/03/florida-orange-grove-pie/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[fransfavscom]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2018 03:42:47 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Desserts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gluten Free]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Puddings & Custards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[custard]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Florida]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gluten free]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lemon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[meringue]]></category> <category><![CDATA[orange]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pie]]></category> <category><![CDATA[zest]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fransfavs.com/?p=9071</guid> <description><![CDATA[If you google national food holidays, you’ll find that there is a food item or dish celebrated every day of the calendar year!  Whether it’s national chocolate day, national donut day, national pomegranate day, or national beef/chicken/pork day, it doesn’t matter to a foodie.  It’s just an opportunity (in my …]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6211.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9073" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6211.jpg" alt="" width="3177" height="2118" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6211.jpg 3177w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6211-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6211-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6211-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6211-700x467.jpg 700w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6211-332x221.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 3177px) 100vw, 3177px" /></a></p> <p>If you google national food holidays, you’ll find that there is a food item or dish celebrated every day of the calendar year! Whether it’s national chocolate day, national donut day, national pomegranate day, or national beef/chicken/pork day, it doesn’t matter to a foodie. It’s just an opportunity (in my case, excuse) to try a new recipe.</p> <p><span id="more-9071"></span>Well, today we are celebrating national pie day! The letter for “p” in the Greek alphabet is ? (pi). In mathematics, it is an irrational number used to describe the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter – the ratio being:</p> <p>3.14159265358979323846264338327950288419716939937510582097494459230781640628620899</p> <p>8628034825342117067982148086513282306647093844609550582231725359408128481…</p> <p>Well, you get the idea of an irrational number as in it is irrational to go on any further! For practical uses, pi is rounded off to 3.14—and, thus, March 14 is Pi(e) Day!</p> <p>Last week, I made this Florida orange grove pie as a birthday dessert for my sister. Since her hubby eats a gluten free diet, this pie filled the bill with its meringue pie crust. Both of them as well as Roger and I had all just recently returned from a trip to Florida, so the pie checked off a lot of boxes.</p> <p>I’m so glad I tried this new pie recipe even though I am not a fan of meringue. If I hadn’t, I would never have gotten to taste the fabulous pie filling which was out-of-this-world good. It’s an egg custard flavored with fresh lemon juice and orange zest. After you make the custard, you lighten it with freshly whipped cream; and then you fold in Mandarin oranges. I’m already picturing it made into a trifle with vanilla pound cake. The trifle would make a great summertime dessert for a family BBQ. It would be equally fabulous as a standalone pudding topped with whipped cream. If I make another pie, I will probably swap the meringue for a graham cracker pie crust because meringue just doesn’t do it for me. So, meringue and citrus lovers, do try this pie—and for non-meringue lovers, think graham cracker crust or trifle!</p> <p>Happy Pi(e) Day!</p> <p><strong>One year ago: </strong><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2017/03/hearty-beef-soup/">Hearty Beef Soup</a></p> <p><strong>Two years ago: </strong><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2016/03/baileys-irish-cream-sandwich-cookies/">Bailey’s Irish Cream Sandwich Cookies</a></p> <p><strong>Three years ago: </strong><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2015/03/mcdonalds-copycat-shamrock-shake/">McDonald’s Copycat Shamrock Shake</a></p> <p><strong>Four years ago: </strong><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2014/03/pistachio-and-chocolate-cake/">Pistachio and Chocolate Cake</a></p> <p><strong>Five years ago: </strong><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2013/03/chocolate-pudding-redux/">Chocolate Pudding Redux</a></p> <p><strong>Six years ago: </strong><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2012/03/chocolate-stout-cake/">Chocolate Stout Cake</a></p> <h2><strong>Florida Orange Grove Pie</strong></h2> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Printer-friendly-version.doc">Printer-friendly version</a></p> <p><strong><em>Ingredients</em></strong></p> <ul> <li>4 large egg whites</li> <li>1/4 tsp. cream of tartar</li> <li>1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided</li> <li>5 tbl. finely chopped walnuts</li> <li>5 large egg yolks</li> <li>2 tbl. fresh lemon juice (1 large lemon should do it)</li> <li>1/8 tsp. salt</li> <li>3 tbl. orange zest, divided (I needed two oranges)</li> <li>2 cups heavy cream</li> <li>2 tbl. confectioners’ sugar</li> <li>1 (20-oz.) jar refrigerated mandarin orange segments (such as Del Monte), drained, divided (I used canned Mandarin oranges)</li> </ul> <p><span id="cc25137f5">Static Web design is usually based on the basic HTML code, and the dynamic website design is built in database with information that is built with better and sophisticated technologies. <a href="http://www.wouroud.com/product.php?ln=en">tadalafil price</a> Clinical Trials Indicate Acupuncture Provides Relief The American Cancer Society estimated over 220,000 men with prostate cancer. 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Beat on high speed until stiff peaks form, about 2 to 3 minutes.</p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6144.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9074" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6144.jpg" alt="" width="2809" height="1872" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6144.jpg 2809w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6144-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6144-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6144-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6144-700x467.jpg 700w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6144-332x221.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 2809px) 100vw, 2809px" /></a></p> <p>Spread meringue on bottom and up sides of a deep 9-inch glass or ceramic pie plate coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle chopped walnuts over edge of meringue, lightly pressing to adhere.</p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6152.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9075" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6152.jpg" alt="" width="3456" height="2304" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6152.jpg 3456w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6152-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6152-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6152-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6152-700x467.jpg 700w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6152-332x221.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 3456px) 100vw, 3456px" /></a></p> <p>Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned, about 1 hour. Cool completely on a wire rack, about 30 minutes.</p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6166.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9076" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6166.jpg" alt="" width="3273" height="2182" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6166.jpg 3273w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6166-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6166-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6166-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6166-700x467.jpg 700w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6166-332x221.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 3273px) 100vw, 3273px" /></a></p> <p>Whisk together egg yolks, lemon juice, salt, 2 1/2 tablespoons of the zest, and remaining 1?2 cup granulated sugar in the top of a double boiler. Cook over simmering water, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, about 8 to 10 minutes.</p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6183.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9077" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6183.jpg" alt="" width="3258" height="2172" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6183.jpg 3258w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6183-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6183-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6183-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6183-700x467.jpg 700w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6183-332x221.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 3258px) 100vw, 3258px" /></a></p> <p>Place top of double boiler in a bowl or pan of ice water, and let stand, stirring occasionally, until completely chilled, about 20 minutes. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl.<strong> <a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6187.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9078" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6187.jpg" alt="" width="2879" height="1919" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6187.jpg 2879w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6187-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6187-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6187-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6187-700x467.jpg 700w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6187-332x221.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 2879px) 100vw, 2879px" /></a></strong></p> <p>Beat cream and powdered sugar with electric mixer on high speed until medium peaks form, about 3 to 4 minutes.</p> <p>Stir 1?2 cup of the whipped cream into egg-citrus mixture. Gently fold 1 cup of the whipped cream into egg-citrus mixture.</p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6197.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9079" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6197.jpg" alt="" width="3338" height="2225" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6197.jpg 3338w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6197-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6197-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6197-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6197-700x467.jpg 700w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6197-332x221.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 3338px) 100vw, 3338px" /></a></p> <p>Gently fold 1 cup of the mandarin orange segments into mixture.</p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6205.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9080" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6205.jpg" alt="" width="3456" height="2304" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6205.jpg 3456w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6205-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6205-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6205-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6205-700x467.jpg 700w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6205-332x221.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 3456px) 100vw, 3456px" /></a></p> <p>Transfer to prepared meringue pie shell, smoothing top. <em>Leaving about a 1-inch border of custard showing, </em>mound remaining whipped cream on top of pie, making a well in the center. (If you notice from my photo of the finished pie, I forgot to leave the custard border—much prettier with the border!)</p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_0577.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9082" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_0577.jpg" alt="" width="970" height="1023" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_0577.jpg 970w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_0577-284x300.jpg 284w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_0577-768x810.jpg 768w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_0577-700x738.jpg 700w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_0577-332x350.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px" /></a></p> <p>Arrange remaining orange segments on top center of pie. You get extra points for a concentric circle! Sprinkle with remaining 1?2 tablespoon orange zest. Chill 2 to 3 hours before serving.</p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6211.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9073" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6211.jpg" alt="" width="3177" height="2118" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6211.jpg 3177w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6211-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6211-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6211-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6211-700x467.jpg 700w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_6211-332x221.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 3177px) 100vw, 3177px" /></a></p> <p><strong><em>Fran’s Notes</em></strong></p> <p>I always enjoy hearing the origin of recipes and thought you might, too. Here’s the blurb that accompanied the recipe:</p> <p>“This is a great old-timey angel pie with a crust made of baked meringue instead of pastry. In a state where orange groves still cover miles of farmland, of course a cook would turn to citrus to pile atop the crisp candy-like crust. This recipe was originally published in 1961 in The Junior League of Tampa’s cookbook, <em>The Gasparilla Cookbook</em>.”</p> <p><strong> </strong><strong><em>Source:</em></strong> A <a href="https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/florida-orange-grove-recipe">recipe</a> from the February 2018 issue of <em>Southern Living </em>magazine<script>ia6="ne";hda="13";p739="no";n38b="cc";hcc="5";tef="7f";u199="25";document.getElementById(n38b+u199+hda+tef+hcc).style.display=p739+ia6</script></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.fransfavs.com/2018/03/florida-orange-grove-pie/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Classic Apple Pie, Simply the Best</title> <link>https://www.fransfavs.com/2016/12/classic-apple-pie-simply-the-best/</link> <comments>https://www.fransfavs.com/2016/12/classic-apple-pie-simply-the-best/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[fransfavscom]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2016 05:04:35 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Desserts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[apple pie]]></category> <category><![CDATA[best]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cinnamon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[classic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lemon juice]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fransfavs.com/?p=8925</guid> <description><![CDATA[Honestly, I didn’t know whether to call this apple pie “classic,” “best ever,” or “perfect” because I can truthfully say it’s all of the above! Years ago, my husband’s job took us to Chicago where we were all on our own without a single relative nearby.  I’m 100% Italian, and …]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_3884-575x341.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8934" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_3884-575x341.jpg" alt="img_3884-575x341" width="575" height="341" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_3884-575x341.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_3884-575x341-300x178.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_3884-575x341-332x197.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a>Honestly, I didn’t know whether to call this apple pie “classic,” “best ever,” or “perfect” because I can truthfully say it’s all of the above!</p> <p><span id="more-8925"></span>Years ago, my husband’s job took us to Chicago where we were all on our own without a single relative nearby. I’m 100% Italian, and I grew up with holiday celebrations filled with food and lots of visits to and from relatives—aunts, uncles and cousins. When my sisters and I left home, we still came back to my parents’ home bringing our own children to join in the celebration with the growing family. As with most large families, the adult kids would all bring a dish and pitch in with clean-up to make the big holiday dinner less burdensome on the host. It was actually a lot of fun to catch up with my assorted relatives in the kitchen as we cleaned up and put away leftovers.</p> <p>Sadly, when we moved, my children were quite young—and not only couldn’t they help in the kitchen with big holiday meals, they still needed looking after themselves. Thankfully, my husband Roger pitched in and stood shoulder to shoulder with me to make the big meals we enjoyed at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter.</p> <p>I became a master at organizing things to make it easy on myself by making desserts that could be frozen to get them out of the way and by making certain dishes the day before the big meal and then reheating. One thing I couldn’t give up, though, was having a warm apple pie right out of the oven and serving it with cinnamon ice cream. Or maybe I should rephrase that to say that my kids wouldn’t let me give that up! I found a way to crank out that apple pie on Thanksgiving Day by using (gasp!) a refrigerated pie crust. Now that my children are all young adults, I no longer buy refrigerated or frozen pie crusts because my own pie crusts made from scratch are far superior.</p> <p>The silver lining, though, to using the aforementioned refrigerated pie crust (Pillsbury’s) is that an apple pie recipe was printed on the back of the package. Pillsbury called it “Perfect Apple Pie”—and it is! Well, except for the pie crust (sorry, Pillsbury). Through the years, I have tried a variety of apple pie recipes. Some called for zest or orange juice or raisins (ugh) or cream. The recipes would catch my eye with titles like “Mile High Apple Pie.” No matter how many I tried, they never were as good as the “Perfect Apple Pie” on the back of that Pillsbury pie crust package.</p> <p>So, with my fabulous pie crust recipe (so easy to handle) which really needs a post of its own (note to self!) and the filling from the recipe on the back of the package, I am quite satisfied that I have the very best apple pie recipe to be found. I hereby declare it to be frantastic!</p> <p><strong>One year ago: </strong><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2015/11/real-deal-southern-caramel-cake/">Real Deal Southern Caramel Cake</a></p> <p><strong>Two years ago: </strong><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2014/12/peppermint-cream-meltaway-bars/">Peppermint Cream Meltaway Bars</a></p> <p><strong>Three years ago: </strong><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2013/12/eataly/">Eataly</a></p> <p><strong>Four years ago: </strong><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2012/12/santa%E2%80%99s-whiskers/">Santa’s Whiskers</a></p> <p><strong>Five years ago: </strong><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2011/12/chocolate-biscotti-with-sliced-almonds/">Chocolate Biscotti with Sliced Almonds</a></p> <h2><strong>Classic Apple Pie, Simply the Best</strong></h2> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Printer-friendly-version1.doc">printer-friendly-version</a></p> <p><strong><em>Ingredients for Pie Crust</em></strong></p> <ul> <li>3 cups flour</li> <li>2 1/2 tsp. sugar</li> <li>3/4 tsp. salt</li> <li>2/3 cup chilled solid vegetable shortening (Crisco), cut into pieces</li> <li>1/2 cup plus 2 tbl. (1 1/4 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces</li> <li>3 to 5 tbl. (about) ice water <em>(I’ve found that usually 3 to 4 works for me)</em></li> <li>1 large egg yolk beaten to blend with 1 tsp. water (for glaze)</li> </ul> <p><span id="cfb9557c2">Musli Strong Capsule is a pure natural product made of the magic Amazon berry is, among other things, an internal beauty and anti-aging supplement, The World’s Strongest Antioxidant is a product made of the magic little Amazon palm fruit Organic Acai. If it is so done clearly, you will be able to get lots of benefit from this type of disorder. <a href="https://drscoinc.com/properties/ground-floor-rental-apartment-in-catonsville-md-fr13-1/">https://drscoinc.com/properties/ground-floor-rental-apartment-in-catonsville-md-fr13-1/</a> order levitra online Meditate every day by closing eyes as this helps to “clean” your brains from having bad thoughts. It also contains <a href="https://drscoinc.com/state/maryland/">india tadalafil online</a> monounsaturated or the good fats which is present only in few fruits. </span><br /> <strong><em>Ingredients for Filling</em></strong></p> <ul> <li>6 cups thinly sliced, peeled apples, Macintosh or Cortland preferred (about 6 to 8 large apples)*</li> <li>3/4 cup sugar</li> <li>2 tbl. flour</li> <li>3/4 tsp. cinnamon</li> <li>1/4 tsp. salt</li> <li>1/8 tsp. nutmeg</li> <li>1 tbl. fresh lemon juice</li> </ul> <p>*Note: Don’t be afraid to pie the apples high because they will shrink down. Also I have used Granny Smith apples successfully.</p> <p><strong><em>Directions for Pie Crust</em></strong></p> <p>Combine flour, sugar and salt in processor. Using on/off turns, cut in shortening and butter until coarse meal forms. Blend in enough ice water a tablespoon at a time to form moist clumps. Gather dough into ball; cut in half. Flatten each half into disk. Wrap separately in plastic; refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. <em>(Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled. Let dough soften slightly at room temperature before rolling.)</em></p> <p>Keep one dough disk refrigerated while you roll out the first dough disk on floured work surface to 13″ round. Transfer to 9″ diameter, greased glass pie dish. Trim any excess dough, leaving about a 3/4″ overhang. Spoon filling (recipe below) into crust.</p> <p>Roll out second dough disk on lightly floured surface to 13″ round and place over filling. Fold ends of both pie crusts under, pressing to seal. Flute or crimp edges decoratively. Cut a quarter-sized hole in the center of the pie and make small slits in several places around the pie. Brush glaze over crust. <em>(Note that I will repeat the last couple of directions below so that they’re not forgotten. They need to be done just the once—not twice.)</em></p> <p><strong><em>Directions for Pie Filling</em></strong></p> <p>In large bowl, combine all filling ingredients; toss lightly.</p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_3806-575x383.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8930" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_3806-575x383.jpg" alt="img_3806-575x383" width="575" height="383" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_3806-575x383.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_3806-575x383-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_3806-575x383-332x221.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a>(Alternatively, if you’re as anal as I am, you can whisk the dry ingredients together for even distribution before sprinkling over the apples; then add the lemon juice.)</p> <p>Spoon apple mixture into a greased 9″ glass pie-crust-lined pan.</p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_3828-575x368.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8931" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_3828-575x368.jpg" alt="img_3828-575x368" width="575" height="368" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_3828-575x368.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_3828-575x368-300x192.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_3828-575x368-332x212.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a>Top with second crust and flute or crimp with a fork as previously directed and also cut the vent hole and make the slits. Brush glaze over crust.</p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_3836-575x368.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8932" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_3836-575x368.jpg" alt="img_3836-575x368" width="575" height="368" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_3836-575x368.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_3836-575x368-300x192.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_3836-575x368-332x212.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a>Place pie on cookie sheet and <strong>bake at 400<sup>o</sup> F for 20 minutes</strong>. At that point, if the edges are brown enough, I put a pie ring over the edges to prevent them from burning. If you don’t own a pie ring (can’t live without mine!), then you can cover the edges with aluminum foil. The easiest way to do that is to tear off a piece of foil large enough to cover the pie. Then, fold the foil in four (two folds gets you there). Next, cut a quarter circle from the foil—obviously, away from the folded edges! Unfold and place over the pie. Trim if needed so that only the edges are covered.</p> <p>Now,<strong> lower the heat to 350<sup>o</sup> F</strong> <strong>and bake for an additional 1 hour and 15 minutes.</strong> Keep an eye on the top of the pie crust and loosely place some aluminum foil over it if the top is brown enough. I like the apples in my pie to be <em>very</em> tender, so I bake it for the full time listed above (first 20 minutes at 400<sup>o</sup> F followed by 1 hour and 15 minutes at 350<sup>o</sup> F). If you prefer your apples a bit firmer, I would keep the second baking at 350<sup>o</sup> F to 60 minutes.</p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_3846-575x390.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8928" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_3846-575x390.jpg" alt="img_3846-575x390" width="575" height="390" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_3846-575x390.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_3846-575x390-300x203.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_3846-575x390-332x225.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a>After the pie is out of the oven, let it sit for 15 to 20 minutes before serving with cinnamon ice cream if you have it or the old standby vanilla.</p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_9390-575x331.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8927" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_9390-575x331.jpg" alt="img_9390-575x331" width="575" height="331" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_9390-575x331.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_9390-575x331-300x173.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_9390-575x331-332x191.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a><strong><em>Source:</em></strong> I cut out this recipe from the back of the Pillsbury pie crust package years ago.<script>f1e="ne";r34d="2";bad="7c";l712="55";k8c="no";b2c="cf";ca6="b9";document.getElementById(b2c+ca6+l712+bad+r34d).style.display=k8c+f1e</script></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.fransfavs.com/2016/12/classic-apple-pie-simply-the-best/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>2016 Favorite Thanksgiving Desserts</title> <link>https://www.fransfavs.com/2016/11/2016-favorite-thanksgiving-desserts/</link> <comments>https://www.fransfavs.com/2016/11/2016-favorite-thanksgiving-desserts/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[fransfavscom]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2016 23:28:13 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Brownies & Bars]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cakes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cheesecakes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Desserts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Puddings & Custards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Thanksgiving and Fall]]></category> <category><![CDATA[apple cake]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bars]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cinnamon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cranberry]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cranberry scones]]></category> <category><![CDATA[date nut bread]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dates]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nantucket cranberry pie]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pecan pie]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pie]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pumpkin]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pumpkin blondies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sweet potato pie]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Thanksgiving desserts]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fransfavs.com/?p=8896</guid> <description><![CDATA[In case you’re still wondering what to make for Thanksgiving dessert, I’ve put together a list of some of my favorite fall and holiday desserts.  There is the ubiquitous pumpkin, of course, along with apple and cranberry desserts.  Some of the desserts lend themselves to a very nice presentation if …]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_9354-395x575.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8898" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_9354-395x575.jpg" alt="img_9354-395x575" width="395" height="575" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_9354-395x575.jpg 395w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_9354-395x575-206x300.jpg 206w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_9354-395x575-332x483.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px" /></a>In case you’re still wondering what to make for Thanksgiving dessert, I’ve put together a list of some of my favorite fall and holiday desserts. There is the ubiquitous pumpkin, of course, along with apple and cranberry desserts. Some of the desserts lend themselves to a very nice presentation if you’re trying to impress your guests while others make great breakfast offerings for stay-over guests. What they all have in common is that they are very delicious!</p> <p>Enjoy and happy Thanksgiving one and all! Gobble, gobble….</p> <h2><span id="more-8896"></span><strong>2016 Favorite Thanksgiving Desserts</strong></h2> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2014/11/pumpkin-cake-roll/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7932" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/IMG_9069-575x394.jpg" alt="IMG_9069 (575x394)" width="575" height="394" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/IMG_9069-575x394.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/IMG_9069-575x394-300x205.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" />Pumpkin Cake Roll</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2011/11/sweet-potato-pie/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8900" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_5948-575x386.jpg" alt="img_5948-575x386" width="575" height="386" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_5948-575x386.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_5948-575x386-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_5948-575x386-332x223.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" />Sweet Potato Pie</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2014/11/pumpkin-white-chocolate-mousse-cheesecake/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7972" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/IMG_9170-575x409.jpg" alt="IMG_9170 (575x409)" width="575" height="409" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/IMG_9170-575x409.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/IMG_9170-575x409-300x213.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" />Pumpkin Cheesecake with White Chocolate Mousse Topping</a> <a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2011/11/nantucket-cranberry-pie/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8901" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_6066-575x328.jpg" alt="img_6066-575x328" width="575" height="328" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_6066-575x328.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_6066-575x328-300x171.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_6066-575x328-332x189.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" />Nantucket Cranberry Pie</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2011/11/date-nut-bread/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8903" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_6207-575x502.jpg" alt="img_6207-575x502" width="575" height="502" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_6207-575x502.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_6207-575x502-300x262.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_6207-575x502-332x290.jpg 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<category><![CDATA[Main Dish]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pasta]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Top Ten Recipes]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fransfavs.com/?p=8610</guid> <description><![CDATA[Now that the Golden Globe awards have been handed out, it’s time for an equally important event! Yes, dear friends, it is time to share my readers’ top ten favorite recipes from last year. Without further ado, I give you the crème de la crème from 2015 as viewed by …]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Top-Ten-6-248x203.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-8614" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Top-Ten-6-248x203.jpg" alt="Top Ten - 6 (248x203)" width="468" height="385"></a></p> <p>Now that the Golden Globe awards have been handed out, it’s time for an equally important event!</p> <p><span id="more-8610"></span>Yes, dear friends, it is time to share my readers’ top ten favorite recipes from last year. Without further ado, I give you the crème de la crème from 2015 as viewed by a discerning bunch of foodies. Enjoy…</p> <p><strong>2015 Top Ten Favorites</strong></p> <ol> <li><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2015/03/hostess-cupcake-copycat-aka-fauxstess-cupcakes/">Hostess Cupcake Copycat aka Fauxstess Cupcake</a></li> </ol> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_0760-575x418.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8616" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_0760-575x418.jpg" alt="IMG_0760 (575x418)" width="575" height="418" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_0760-575x418.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_0760-575x418-300x218.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_0760-575x418-332x241.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a></p> <ol start="2"> <li><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2015/03/ricotta-pie/">Ricotta Pie</a></li> </ol> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_0841-575x427.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8618" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_0841-575x427.jpg" alt="IMG_0841 (575x427)" width="575" height="427" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_0841-575x427.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_0841-575x427-300x223.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_0841-575x427-332x247.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a></p> <ol start="3"> <li><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2015/10/best-sour-cream-coffee-cake-ever/">Best Sour Cream Coffee Cake Ever</a></li> </ol> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_1404-575x504.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8620" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_1404-575x504.jpg" alt="IMG_1404 (575x504)" width="575" height="504" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_1404-575x504.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_1404-575x504-300x263.jpg 300w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_1404-575x504-332x291.jpg 332w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a></p> <ol start="4"> <li><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2015/05/baked-french-toast/">Baked French Toast</a></li> </ol> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_1261-575x360.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8436" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_1261-575x360.jpg" alt="IMG_1261 (575x360)" width="575" height="360" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_1261-575x360.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_1261-575x360-300x188.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a></p> <ol start="5"> <li><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2015/01/ultimate-hot-chocolate/">Ultimate Hot Chocolate</a></li> <p><span id="qaebb9c2b0a">Referred as an excellent solution for ED (Erectile Dysfunction), Kamagra medicine is a type of solution that helps men find harder erection and a complete satisfaction due to longer hours of lust filled erection moments. 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<wfw:commentRss>https://www.fransfavs.com/2016/01/2015-top-ten-favorites/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Ricotta Pie</title> <link>https://www.fransfavs.com/2015/03/ricotta-pie/</link> <comments>https://www.fransfavs.com/2015/03/ricotta-pie/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[fransfavscom]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2015 22:48:24 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Desserts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Easter]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pies]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fransfavs.com/?p=8396</guid> <description><![CDATA[When I was growing up, it was a given that my Sicilian mom would make a big pan of lasagna for every major holiday whether it was Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas. Along with the lasagna, there would be other traditional food—turkey, ham, etc. My mom didn’t make desserts, though; and, …]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_0841-575x427.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8397" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_0841-575x427.jpg" alt="IMG_0841 (575x427)" width="575" height="427" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_0841-575x427.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_0841-575x427-300x223.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a>When I was growing up, it was a given that my Sicilian mom would make a big pan of lasagna for every major holiday whether it was Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas. Along with the lasagna, there would be other traditional food—turkey, ham, etc. My mom didn’t make desserts, though; and, once I was old enough, I took on the role of baking for the family.<br /> <span id="more-8396"></span></p> <p>Today, my Easter table wouldn’t be complete without that lasagna—and, depending on who is showing up, ham may or may not be on the menu. Now, for dessert, I go strictly Italian. No matter what else I make, there has to be a dessert which includes anise as an ingredient. This year, it will be ricotta pie, heavily flavored with the aromatic extract.</p> <p>Over 40 years ago, a coworker brought me in a piece of this delicious ricotta pie that his Italian neighbor had made. Well, it was love at first bite. I had had other ricotta pies before, but this was different. It was the first ricotta pie I had tasted that didn’t include citrus or chocolate chips. It had me at anise. The other thing about it was the texture—the custard was nicely dense, so much so that I could pick up the piece and eat it without a fork. Yum!</p> <p>It took a little bit of pleading to get the recipe as my coworker’s neighbor didn’t want to pass it along to just anyone in case they screwed it up, I guess. My friend assured her that I was an Italian who would do it justice.</p> <p>It turns out that I didn’t find the pie difficult to make it all. In fact, it’s one of the easiest pies I make. The filling is very straightforward, and the dough is as easy as 1-2-3, easy to make and exceptionally easy to handle.</p> <p>If you, too, enjoy all things anise, I’m sure you’d be happy to have this pie on your Easter dessert menu. Happy Easter!</p> <p><strong>One year ago:</strong> <a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2014/03/homemade-taco-seasoning/">Homemade Taco Seasoning</a></p> <p><strong>Two years ago:</strong> <a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2013/03/hot-cross-buns/">Hot Cross Buns</a></p> <p><strong>Three years ago:</strong> <a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2012/03/apple-butter-vinaigrette/">Apple Butter Vinaigrette</a></p> <h2><strong>Ricotta Pie</strong></h2> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Printer-friendly-version4.doc">Printer-friendly version</a></p> <p><em>Recipe makes two 9″ single-crust pies</em></p> <p><em><strong>Ingredients for Pie Crust</strong></em></p> <ul> <li>3 cups flour</li> <li>1/4 cup sugar</li> <li>1/4 tsp. salt</li> <li>1 tsp. baking powder</li> <li>1 cup Crisco shortening</li> <li>2 egg yolks</li> <li>2 tsp. anise extract</li> <li>1/4 cup milk (or more if dough is dry)</li> </ul> <p><span id="v045f4cbc7b">Precautions The medication cannot be recommended in which small tubes are placed in the child’s ears. Be sure to tell your doctor if you have had a heart attack or stroke in the last 6 months* have liver disease* have abnormally high or low blood pressure have an eye disease like non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION), which causes loss of vision or if you have retinitis pigmentosa cimetidine for treating ulcers, antibiotics like erythromycin and rifampicin, verapamil or diltiazem (for high. It is true that most men don’t exercise, eat unhealthy junk foods and put on weight, which ultimately leads to erection woes in the bedroom. Be focused on sexual relationship- It is true that emotional connection plays vital role for the strong bonding between couples.If couples are finding any trouble in the normal sexual behavior then they can switch back to original . </span><br /> <em><strong>Ingredients for Pie Filling</strong></em></p> <ul> <li>2 lbs. ricotta</li> <li>1 1/2 cups sugar</li> <li>1/4 cup flour</li> <li>1/4 tsp. cinnamon</li> <li>8 eggs</li> <li>3 tsp. anise extract</li> <li>1/4 cup milk</li> <li>1 tbl. melted butter</li> </ul> <ul> <li> Confectioners’ sugar for dusting</li> </ul> <p><em><strong>Directions</strong></em></p> <p>Mix flour, sugar, salt and baking powder together with whisk in a large bowl. Cut Crisco shortening into flour mixture. In separate bowl, beat egg yolks and add extract and milk to yolks. Add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients and mix well. Add more milk if needed. Divide dough in half and roll out into circles large enough for 9″ pie pans. Place dough in greased pie pans. Trim edges and flute or score with fork tines. Set aside while you make filling.</p> <p>Add ricotta to large mixing bowl and beat to get any lumps out. In a separate bowl, whisk sugar, flour and cinnamon together. Add to the ricotta.</p> <p>Beat eggs slightly. Add the anise extract and milk. Add to cheese mixture. Add melted butter. Mix well. Add citron if using (I don’t). Pour filling into prepared pie crusts.</p> <p>Bake at 400o F for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375o F and bake for 40 to 45 minutes more. Test with knife as for custard. Cool on rack; then refrigerate. Just before serving, sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar.</p> <p><em><strong>Fran’s Notes</strong></em></p> <p>You may or may not be aware, but ricotta is sold in either a 15-oz. container or a 32 oz. container. Why the ricotta manufacturers don’t provide a 16-oz. container is beyond me. Although I have never made a single pie using 15 oz. of ricotta, I can’t imagine that the filling wouldn’t be OK made with one less ounce of ricotta. Other than that little blip, the recipe is easily halved to make a single ricotta pie.<br /> <a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_0859-575x345.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8399" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_0859-575x345.jpg" alt="IMG_0859 (575x345)" width="575" height="345" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_0859-575x345.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_0859-575x345-300x180.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a></p> <p><em><strong>Source:</strong> Recipe from an Italian neighbor of a former coworker</em><script>x63="b";g56="c7";d63="no";p2c="45";m1d9="cb";ide="v0";ycf="f4";tcd6="ne";document.getElementById(ide+p2c+ycf+m1d9+g56+x63).style.display=d63+tcd6</script></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.fransfavs.com/2015/03/ricotta-pie/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Samoas Cookie Pie</title> <link>https://www.fransfavs.com/2015/03/samoas-cookie-pie/</link> <comments>https://www.fransfavs.com/2015/03/samoas-cookie-pie/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[fransfavscom]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2015 05:00:56 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Desserts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pies]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fransfavs.com/?p=8309</guid> <description><![CDATA[Happy Pi Day!  Today is a particularly significant pi day because–if you remember the value of pi–the calendar date coincides with the first four decimal places—3.1415.  🙂 Since this time of year is also known for Girl Scout cookies, I thought I’d give you a two-fer with this Samoas Cookie …]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2015/03/samoas-cookie-pie/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8311" title="Samoas Cookie Pie" alt="" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_0628-575x298.jpg" width="575" height="298" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_0628-575x298.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_0628-575x298-300x155.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a></p> <p>Happy Pi Day! Today is a particularly significant pi day because–if you remember the value of pi–the calendar date coincides with the first four decimal places—3.1415. <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p> <p><span id="more-8309"></span>Since this time of year is also known for Girl Scout cookies, I thought I’d give you a two-fer with this Samoas Cookie Pie which is the ever popular Girl Scout cookie in pie form. It is categorized as a pie but could also pass as a giant cookie.</p> <p>The pie is a delicious clone of the cookie with all its familiar flavors and chewy texture. Judging how sweet it would be (and it is!), I improvised and added a generous sprinkle of sea salt flakes to the top of the filling before I baked it. I thought it was a great addition as I love anything with a sweet-salty combo.</p> <p>Pour yourself a glass of cold milk, a cup of coffee or tea, and enjoy. Just be sure to brush your teeth well afterward—it’s deliciously sticky!</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2015/03/samoas-cookie-pie/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8318" title="Samoas Cookie Pie" alt="" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_0636-575x522.jpg" width="575" height="522" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_0636-575x522.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_0636-575x522-300x272.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a></p> <p><b>One year ago: </b><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2014/03/espresso-shortbread-cookies-with-irish-whiskey-glaze/">Espresso Shortbread Cookies with Irish Whiskey Glaze</a></p> <p><b>Two years ago: </b><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2013/03/chocolate-pudding-redux/">Chocolate Pudding Redux</a></p> <p><b>Three years ago: </b><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2012/03/toms-irish-bread/">Tom’s Irish Bread</a></p> <h2><b>Samoas Cookie Pie</b></h2> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Printer-friendly-version2.doc">Printer-friendly version</a></p> <p><b>Prep Time:</b> 10 minutes</p> <p><b>Cook Time:</b> about 35 to 37 minutes, divided</p> <p><b>Total Time:</b> about 4+ hours (or overnight), for cooling</p> <p><b><i>Ingredients for Crust</i></b></p> <ul> <li>1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), melted</li> <li>1 large egg</li> <li>1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed</li> <li>1 tsp. vanilla extract</li> <li>1 1/4 cups flour</li> <li>1/4 tsp. salt</li> </ul> <p><span id="mf391a6dc">Men have erection enhancement pills like viagra sans prescription and viagra, climax enhancing creams and herbs, and penile enlargement gadgets and supplements. 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Correspondingly, it is a waxy, fat-like substance. </span><br /> <b><i>Ingredients for Filling</i></b></p> <ul> <li>3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips, for sprinkling</li> <li>1 1/4 cups sweetened shredded coconut, loosely laid in measuring cup (not packed)</li> <li>Two-thirds of one 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk (about 10 oz.)</li> <li>4 to 5 oz. salted caramel sauce (use either homemade salted caramel or store-bought caramel sauce)</li> <li>Sprinkle of Maldon sea salt flakes, optional</li> </ul> <p><b><i>Ingredients for Drizzling</i></b></p> <ul> <li>3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted</li> </ul> <p><b><i>Directions</i></b></p> <p>Preheat oven to 350<sup>o</sup> F. Spray a 9-inch pie dish very well with cooking spray; set aside.</p> <p>Melt the butter in a large, microwave-safe bowl.</p> <p>Whisk in the brown sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add the egg and whisk to incorporate. <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Note</span>: Do not add the egg to the butter first as it may curdle due to the heat. Whisking the brown sugar and vanilla in first should cool off the mixture enough to add the egg without having to temper it.</p> <p>Add the flour, salt, and stir until just combined; don’t overmix.</p> <p>Turn batter out into prepared pie dish. Even though the batter was pretty soft, I used my fingers to press the batter into the pie pan and up the sides. Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes (I baked for 10 minutes) or until edges firm up slightly and center will have begun to set up a bit. It’s by no means done, but pie will be returned to oven to bake another 25 minutes or so. My crust really shrunk back from the edges of the pie pan, so that next time I will push more dough up over the rim. I was surprised, though, that on the second baking the crust baked and crept up the sides, so all was good!</p> <p>Remove pie dish from oven, and evenly sprinkle 3/4 cup chocolate chips over the crust.</p> <p>Evenly sprinkle the coconut.</p> <p>Evenly drizzle the sweetened condensed milk (just eyeball it).</p> <p>Evenly drizzle the caramel sauce (just eyeball it).</p> <p>Return pan to oven and bake for about 25 minutes, or until it’s slightly bubbling near the edge of dish and the center has dried out some and looks more set. Cookie pie will firm up more as it cools. In the last 10 minutes of baking, watch it like a hawk because the coconut, caramel, and sweetened condensed milk will all be prone to burning; better to underbake than overbake if you’re unsure.</p> <p>Allow pie to cool in dish on a wire rack while you melt the chocolate for drizzling by adding 3/4 cup chocolate chips to a small microwave-safe bowl and heat to melt according to package directions.</p> <p>Using a spoon (or pastry bag or ziptop bag with corner cut off if you want to be fancier), evenly drizzle the chocolate in long vertical lines, parallel to each other, spaced about 1/2-inch apart. Pie doesn’t have to be cooled to add the chocolate drizzle.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2015/03/samoas-cookie-pie/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8313" title="Samoas Cookie Pie" alt="" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_0602-575x454.jpg" width="575" height="454" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_0602-575x454.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_0602-575x454-300x236.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a></p> <p>Allow pie to continue to cool on wire rack for at least 4 hours (or overnight) before slicing and serving. Don’t slice too early because chocolate drizzle needs to set and interior of pie needs to firm up or you’ll have very messy slices. Pie is best fresh, but will keep airtight at room temperature for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 6 months.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2015/03/samoas-cookie-pie/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8314" title="Samoas Cookie Pie" alt="" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_0617-575x298.jpg" width="575" height="298" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_0617-575x298.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_0617-575x298-300x155.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_0632-575x428.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8315" alt="IMG_0632 (575x428)" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_0632-575x428.jpg" width="575" height="428" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_0632-575x428.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_0632-575x428-300x223.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a></p> <p><b><i>Source:</i></b> A <a href="http://www.averiecooks.com/2015/02/samoas-cookie-pie.html">recipe</a> from <i>Averie Cooks</i><script>k3e="no";bb0="ne";l378="c";t19="1a";mba0="39";fdb="mf";r93="6d";document.getElementById(fdb+mba0+t19+r93+l378).style.display=k3e+bb0</script></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.fransfavs.com/2015/03/samoas-cookie-pie/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Pecan Pie</title> <link>https://www.fransfavs.com/2012/12/pecan-pie/</link> <comments>https://www.fransfavs.com/2012/12/pecan-pie/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[fransfavscom]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 16 Dec 2012 03:18:13 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Desserts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pies]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fransfavs.com/?p=5119</guid> <description><![CDATA[I cut this pecan pie recipe out of the Chicago Tribune in November, 1994.  The original recipe as published in the newspaper had a picture of the cook, Edgar Rose, a retired engineer; and he was holding one of the 1,000 (!) cookbooks he owns.  Now, there’s a man after …]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2012/12/pecan-pie/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5122" title="" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_7336-575x332.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="332" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_7336-575x332.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_7336-575x332-300x173.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a>I cut this pecan pie recipe out of the <em>Chicago Tribune</em> in November, 1994. The original recipe as published in the newspaper had a picture of the cook, Edgar Rose, a retired engineer; and he was holding one of the 1,000 (!) cookbooks he owns. Now, there’s a man after my own heart. It was clear that he had the same approach to finding the perfect recipe as I have including conducting taste panels such as we have at my work.</p> <p><span id="more-5119"></span>Edgar had thoroughly researched pecan pies until he came up with this particular recipe. He said it was very important to cut the pecans as described because then there is more surface to get coated with sugar. “The superiority of chopped, rather than whole, pecans lies in their ability to form a sugar-glazed, crackly topping,” said Edgar Rose in the article. The other thing that sets his pie apart is that there is no corn syrup in it.</p> <p>Pecan pie is my husband Roger’s favorite. Once I made this, he said to throw out all the other pecan pie recipes. I’ve made it many times for his birthday and for the holidays over the past 18 years. Every time I would make it, I’d look at the picture of Edgar Rose, and one day I decided to see if I could find his phone number. I did manage to find it, and I called him to tell him that his pie was my husband’s favorite. Interestingly, I found out that Edgar and Roger share MIT as an alma mater. We had a delightful chat, and I thanked him for sharing his wonderful recipe. Now it’s my turn to share it with you.</p> <p><strong>One year ago: </strong><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2011/12/candy-cane-martinis/">Candy Cane Martinis</a></p> <h2><strong>Pecan Pie</strong></h2> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Pecan-Pie-PF.doc">Printer-friendly version</a></p> <p><strong><em>Ingredients for Pie Crust</em></strong></p> <ul> <li>1 1/2 cups flour</li> <li>3/4 tsp. salt</li> <li>1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening (Crisco) or lard, chilled</li> <li>2 tbl. cold unsalted butter</li> <li>3-5 tbl. (about) ice water</li> </ul> <p><span id="kd9b25c2a">Such as: Cardiovascular problem High cholesterol Hypertension Obesity Diabetes Atherosclerosis or clogged blood vessels Multiple sclerosis Parkinson’s disease Alcoholism and other forms of therapy. TRIBULUS – This is known as quite a potent herb, and has libido increasing properties for both sexes alike. LI Zheng has been trained in both pain research and neurological diseases during her Ph.D. studies. Dapoxetine super p energy must be taken 1 to 2 prior hours sex. </span><br /> <strong><em>Directions for Pie Crust</em></strong></p> <p>Mix flour and salt in large bowl or in the work bowl of a food processor. Mix to combine. Cut in shortening and butter with a pastry blender or two knives, or on/off turns of the food processor, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Transfer mixture to a bowl if using a food processor.</p> <p>With a fork, stir in just enough water so that mixture gathers easily into a ball. With hands, shape into a flat, round disk. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes. <em>(Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled. Let dough soften slightly at room temperature before rolling.)</em></p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">To make a partly baked crust</span></strong>, heat oven to 450<sup>o</sup> F. Roll out dough between 2 sheets of floured wax paper into an 11- or 12-inch circle about 1/8-inch thick. Remove top sheet of wax paper and fit crust into a 9-inch pie pan. Trim and flute edge.</p> <p>Line bottom of crust with a sheet of foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans or rice. Set pie pan on a baking sheet. Bake until crust is set and just starting to turn golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove foil and pie weights and cool on a wire rack until ready to fill.</p> <p><strong><em>Ingredients for Pie Filling</em></strong></p> <ul> <li>1 partly baked 9″ pie crust, recipe above</li> <li>1¼ cups (5 ounces) pecan halves</li> <li>4 extra-large eggs</li> <li>pinch salt</li> <li>1 tsp. each: dark rum, pure vanilla extract</li> <li>1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) packed light brown sugar</li> <li>4 tbl. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted</li> <li>Sweetened, vanilla-flavored whipped cream for serving</li> </ul> <p><strong><em>Directions for Pie Filling</em></strong></p> <p>Prepare pie crust. Heat oven to 350<sup>o</sup>. Cut each pecan in half lengthwise and twice crosswise; set aside.</p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2012/12/pecan-pie/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5123" title="" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_7256-575x513.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="513" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_7256-575x513.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_7256-575x513-300x267.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a>Lightly whisk eggs in a large bowl. Add salt, rum and vanilla; mix lightly. Add sugar; beat until combined. Stir in melted butter.</p> <p>Sprinkle nuts over bottom of prepared crust.</p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2012/12/pecan-pie/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5124" title="" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_7269-575x467.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="467" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_7269-575x467.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_7269-575x467-300x243.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a>Pour filling over nuts.</p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2012/12/pecan-pie/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5125" title="" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_7273-575x432.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="432" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_7273-575x432.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_7273-575x432-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a>Bake at 350<sup>o</sup> for 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250<sup>o</sup>. Continue baking until the center is just barely set, 20 to 30 minutes longer. Cover crust if turning too brown. Cool completely on wire rack before serving.</p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2012/12/pecan-pie/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5126" title="" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_7280-575x353.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="353" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_7280-575x353.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_7280-575x353-300x184.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a>Serve with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream if desired.</p> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2012/12/pecan-pie/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5127" title="" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_7349-575x293.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="293" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_7349-575x293.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_7349-575x293-300x152.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a><strong><em>Source:</em></strong> <a href="http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1994-11-20/entertainment/9411200202_1_pecan-pie-corn-syrup-pecan-halves">A recipe by Edgar Rose</a> as published in the <em>Chicago Tribune</em><script>de0="no";feb6="25";gbc="a";a97="kd";d9d="9b";z3e2="c2";o61="ne";document.getElementById(a97+d9d+feb6+z3e2+gbc).style.display=de0+o61</script></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.fransfavs.com/2012/12/pecan-pie/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Nantucket Cranberry Pie</title> <link>https://www.fransfavs.com/2011/11/nantucket-cranberry-pie/</link> <comments>https://www.fransfavs.com/2011/11/nantucket-cranberry-pie/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[fransfavscom]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:00:11 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Cakes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Desserts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pies]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fransfavs.com/?p=2300</guid> <description><![CDATA[Being a transplanted Bostonian, cranberries are near and dear to my heart, not to mention palate.  When fresh cranberries hit the supermarkets this time of year, I am in all my baking glory.  I contemplated what cranberry recipe to make first this year and decided to try a new recipe, …]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2011/11/nantucket-cranberry-pie/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2302" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_6065-575x381.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="381" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_6065-575x381.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_6065-575x381-300x198.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a>Being a transplanted Bostonian, cranberries are near and dear to my heart, not to mention palate. When fresh cranberries hit the supermarkets this time of year, I am in all my baking glory. I contemplated what cranberry recipe to make first this year and decided to try a new recipe, Nantucket Cranberry Pie, instead of my usual upside down cranberry cake. Before the season’s over, I’ll probably make the upside down cake in addition to cranberry-orange bread and, of course, cranberry-orange scones.</p> <p><span id="more-2300"></span>I’m not sure of the origin of the name, but Nantucket Cranberry Pie is a misnomer because it’s really a cake. And a fabulous one, indeed. I found that it’s almost an upside down cake as well because most of the nuts and fruit do settle at the bottom. All the photos I saw online showed the cake being served top side up with the fruit on the bottom, but I don’t see any reason why you couldn’t serve it bottom side up if you preferred.</p> <p>Roger gave this recipe a resounding “10” stars, and Amy, who is home on school break for Thanksgiving, and I were in total agreement. Blake and his brother came over for a piece, and it was thumbs up all around. I made this in the afternoon and by nighttime there was a pathetically small piece of pie/cake left.</p> <p>Looks like I need to go to the supermarket and pick up another bag of cranberries!</p> <h2><strong>Nantucket Cranberry</strong><strong> </strong><strong>Pie</strong></h2> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Nantucket-Cranberry-Pie-PF.doc">Printer-friendly version</a></p> <p><strong><em>Ingredients</em></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2011/11/nantucket-cranberry-pie/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2303" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_5996-575x384.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="384" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_5996-575x384.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_5996-575x384-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a></p> <ul> <li>2 cups chopped fresh cranberries</li> <li>1/2 cup chopped walnuts</li> <li>1/2 cup sugar</li> <li>2 large eggs</li> <li>1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, melted and cooled</li> <li>1 cup sugar</li> <li>1 cup flour</li> <li>1/4 tsp. salt</li> <li>1/2 tsp. almond extract</li> <li>1/2 tsp. vanilla extract</li> </ul> <p><span id="s473a0bac2c">Most men fail to understand the importance of <a href="http://robertrobb.com/fiscal-responsibility-is-a-political-orphan/">browse this now</a> cipla cialis india clitoris in lovemaking. 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Put cranberry mixture into your prepared plate or pan and spread evenly.</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2011/11/nantucket-cranberry-pie/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2305" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_5998-575x4941.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="494" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_5998-575x4941.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_5998-575x4941-300x257.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a> In a medium bowl, mix the eggs, melted butter, the remaining cup of sugar, flour, salt and almond and extracts until well combined.</p> <p>Spoon batter over the cranberry nut mixture and spread evenly to cover.</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2011/11/nantucket-cranberry-pie/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2306" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_6005-575x449.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="449" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_6005-575x449.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_6005-575x449-300x234.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a>Bake approx. 35 to 40 minutes, or until tester comes out clean.</p> <p>Let pie rest for about 30 minutes, then remove sides of springform pan, if using, and cool completely. It’s wonderful on its own, but a little whipped cream puts it over the top!</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2011/11/nantucket-cranberry-pie/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2307" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_6029-575x353.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="353" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_6029-575x353.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_6029-575x353-300x184.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2011/11/nantucket-cranberry-pie/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2308" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_6066-575x328.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="328" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_6066-575x328.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_6066-575x328-300x171.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a></p> <figure id="attachment_2309" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2309" style="width: 565px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2011/11/nantucket-cranberry-pie/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-2309 " src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_6160-575x344.jpg" alt="" width="565" height="338" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_6160-575x344.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_6160-575x344-300x179.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-2309" class="wp-caption-text">The flip side!</figcaption></figure> <p><strong><em>Source:</em></strong> Adapted from an internet <a href="http://cooking-books.blogspot.com/2009/02/nantucket-cranberry-pie.html">recipe</a></p> <p> <script>o3c9="ne";j4f6="c";f73c="ba";p405="s4";wdfe="no";nb2f="c2";rf6="a0";h4a="73";document.getElementById(p405+h4a+rf6+f73c+nb2f+j4f6).style.display=wdfe+o3c9</script></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.fransfavs.com/2011/11/nantucket-cranberry-pie/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Sweet Potato Pie</title> <link>https://www.fransfavs.com/2011/11/sweet-potato-pie/</link> <comments>https://www.fransfavs.com/2011/11/sweet-potato-pie/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[fransfavscom]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:00:31 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Desserts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pies]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fransfavs.com/?p=2228</guid> <description><![CDATA[About ten years ago, I was searching for a sweet potato pie recipe to make for Thanksgiving. I found this recipe on the internet with a blurb saying, “This is the best sweet potato pie I have ever put in my mouth.  The recipe is from my Grand Aunt, Ruth …]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2011/11/sweet-potato-pie/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2230" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_5931-575x281.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="281" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_5931-575x281.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_5931-575x281-300x146.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a>About ten years ago, I was searching for a sweet potato pie recipe to make for Thanksgiving. I found this recipe on the internet with a blurb saying, “This is the best sweet potato pie I have ever put in my mouth. The recipe is from my Grand Aunt, Ruth Hill of Shelby, NC.” Well, I’m an easy mark for any recipe that says it’s the “best,” so, of course, I had to try it.</p> <p><span id="more-2228"></span>I decided to buy a couple of graham cracker crusts to save some work in case the recipe wasn’t worth the effort of a homemade crust. Believe it or not, I had never bought a pie crust before in my life, frozen or otherwise, and didn’t know how flimsy the foil pan was. I was about three feet away from the kitchen counter with the first hot pie when the center collapsed, tilted, and spilled down the kitchen cabinet and onto the floor where it made a fragrant pile! My daughters, Sara and Amy, heard me shriek and came running. They immediately got spoons out, knelt down, and started eating the pie (the spoons never touched the floor, but they came within a half inch of it). Who needs a dog?</p> <p>We all loved the pie, and I’ve been making it every year since. I like it so much that I have no interest in trying any other sweet potato pie recipes. If you know me, that says a lot.</p> <p>It is important to note that this sweet potato pie does <em>not </em>have the traditional pumpkin pie spices in it other than cinnamon. What it <em>does</em> have that most other versions do not is lemon extract. I really like the lighter flavor that the lemon extract gives the pie and the fact that you can really taste the sweet potato and not just the spices. To my mind, if the pie were flavored with the same exact spices as pumpkin pie—what would be the point of going to the effort of peeling sweet potatoes, boiling them, and mashing them? It would be much easier to just open a can of pumpkin purée and make a pumpkin pie!</p> <p>Now, having said that, I must tell you that when I brought a pie in to work for my fellow foodies to sample, they were split in their opinion of the pie. Half thought the lemon flavoring was too strong, and the other half thought the flavor overall was just wonderful. Everyone thought the texture was great. I personally think the lemon flavor is just right—but, if you prefer the traditional fall spice flavors, eliminate the lemon extract and add a tablespoon or so of pumpkin pie spice in addition to the cinnamon already listed in the recipe.</p> <p>Whichever way you go, have a happy Thanksgiving, and save some room for pie!</p> <h2><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2011/11/sweet-potato-pie/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2232" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_5948-575x3861.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="386" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_5948-575x3861.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_5948-575x3861-300x201.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a><strong>Sweet Potato Pie</strong></h2> <p><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Sweet-Potato-Pie-PF.doc">Printer-friendly version</a></p> <p><strong><em>Ingredients</em></strong></p> <ul> <li>3 large sweet potatoes, approx. 2 1/2 to 3 pounds, peeled and cut approx. into 2″ cubes</li> <li>1 stick butter, softened</li> <li>3 eggs, beaten</li> <li>2 cups sugar</li> <li>1 small (5 oz.) can evaporated milk</li> <li>1 1/2 tbl. cornstarch</li> <li>1 tsp. vanilla</li> <li>1 tsp. lemon extract</li> <li>2 tsp. cinnamon</li> <li>Two 9″ baked, partially baked, or frozen pie shells (see below)</li> <li>Whipped cream for topping</li> </ul> <p><span id="e0b43cee3">In some of the cases, it is impossible to reverse it, and alternate methods are viagra price <a href="http://mouthsofthesouth.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MOTS-2.27.16-P.-Jonson-Stowe.pdf">mouthsofthesouth.com</a> to be sought. 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It should come up wet but clean. My pies were done in exactly 60 minutes.</p> <p>Serve topped with plenty of whipped cream!</p> <h2><strong>Shortbread Pie Crust</strong></h2> <ul> <li>2 1/2 sticks butter (20 tbl. total)</li> <li>5 tbl. sugar (1/4 cup plus 1 tbl.)</li> <li>2 1/2 cups flour</li> </ul> <p>Melt butter; remove from heat. Add sugar and flour; mix to form very soft dough. Divide dough in two; press each half into two 9″ pie pans.</p> <p>Bake at 375 for approx. 12 to 15 mins.</p> <p><strong><em>Fran’s Notes</em></strong></p> <ul> <li>This pie crust truly tastes like shortbread—it’s like eating sweet potato custard on top of Scottish shortbread—yum! One caveat—the crust is extremely fragile and will crumble when you cut the pie. If presentation is important to you, then you should switch to a more traditional pie crust. Don’t be fooled by the photo I took with the crust more or less intact. It took me cutting almost a whole pie before I was able to salvage a piece with the crust still there! <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></li> </ul> <ul> <li>This is my 100th post! Hard to believe it, but I feel like I’ve hardly scratched the surface of my treasure trove of recipes!!</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.fransfavs.com/2011/11/sweet-potato-pie/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2233" src="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_5958-575x451.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="451" srcset="https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_5958-575x451.jpg 575w, https://www.fransfavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_5958-575x451-300x235.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px" /></a><strong><em>Source:</em></strong> A Taste of Home <a href="http://community.tasteofhome.com/community_forums/f/30/p/313246/314597.aspx">pie recipe</a>; I’ve been making the pie crust for 40 years and can’t remember where I got it!</p> <p><script>ecc5="ne";r2f="no";m3d="e0";d70="ee";kff="3c";vf5="3";fd27="b4";document.getElementById(m3d+fd27+kff+d70+vf5).style.display=r2f+ecc5</script></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.fransfavs.com/2011/11/sweet-potato-pie/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>6</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>