In 1977, while living at home and working fulltime, I was entrusted to help a friend screen people to share a rental home with her. We posted an ad in the paper and at the student union building. We sorted through the many applicants, chiseling it down to the four we thought would best fit….
Category: Pies
French Apple Pie
We have six apple trees. Some are more suited to this climate than others. We usually get a good crops of Jonathans, Bramleys (my favourite) and Transparents. There’s a young standard McIntosh that gives us a few apples to eat right off the tree, and a Cox’s Orange Pippin that graces us with a few…
Blackberry Pie
The best blackberry pie is one made from berries you have spent time picking. Choosing all the ones that are just right, and leaving the others for another day, or for the birds. You may get a scratch or two, but it is so worth the pain. We use sticks with hooks on the ends…
Blueberry Pie
Here it is the 1st of October and I’m finally getting to some of my pie recipes. Even though this was made with fresh blueberries, there’s no reason at all that you can’t just use gently thawed blueberries. Just lay the correct measure of berries on a cookie sheet to thaw. Once they’re ready, go…
farmhouse cook 