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It seems nutty, but it’s an apple pie

Apple Pie
Oh yes, nuts really add something wonderful to an apple pie! ... CLICK on the picture for the basic step-by-step recipe

We’ve had a very strange year around our apple ‘orchard’ ( now two trees). What makes it strange is that normally we have the stove going continuously baking pies and then apple sauce. Two years ago, after making a dozen or so pies, I filled one entire freezer with prepared apple sauce that lasted until about 6 months ago. Laura didn’t complain as home made apple sauce is her favorite snack after dinner.

I rushed this pie out as I had a bunch of things I am preparing for the fall, but I think I am unlikely to get more than one more pie from our trees. Weather does that sort of thing around here.  Normally I like to glaze almonds for the top of my pies , but I used what was at hand and I think it will be fine. This pie will go into the freezer for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

My See’s Canyon Apple Pie Recipe

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Anniversary Cooking

Nothing like a great choice: Apple, Cherry Pie or Both?
Nothing like a great choice: Apple, Cherry Pie or Both? and à la mode?

Pies are very simple desserts, but enormously satisfying to make from scratch. If you use your own apples , you may find that they really do taste better; afterall, if you care for your orchard or one tree, the apples will always be more flavorful!

Sautéed apples, varied seasonings and a wonderful sauce makes a pie perfect.
Sautéed apples, varied seasonings and a wonderful sauce makes a pie perfect. CLICK on the picture for our apple pie recipe

 I have had far too many pies filled with raw apples and no more seasonings except one : cinnamon. If you make it yourself, you can make it your way…. and your way is usually best!  😉   BTW, the topping requires 1/2 cup of butter which I didn’t list…. funny, my grandmother did that a lot ,to!

Making a cherry pie is wonderful when you use Cherry Brandy (Kirschwasser) and make a nice thick sauce
Making a cherry pie is wonderful when you use Cherry Brandy (Kirschwasser) and make a nice thick sauce! CLICK on the picture for our Cherry Pie Recipe!

Years ago, Laura and I would drive over to South Pasadena to a place called ‘House Of Pies.’ They carried a wide variety and my favorite of their fruit pies was cherry. For years I tried to duplicate their simple sweet and deliciously thick filling. Mine reminds me so much of theirs.

These two go into the freezer until Sunday.