Life will never be the same, I can make an apple pie.

I went apple picking twice last week.  Friday was with some co-workers after an off-site meeting, Saturday was with a group from church.  Needless to say I ended up with oodles of apples, more than I could possibly eat. 

Last Sunday I was determined to make a homemade apple pie.  Now, I’ve never baked anything in my life, except maybe a potato or two, and maybe some cookies about twenty years ago.  So I have no idea what possessed me.  I’m not even sure I like apple pie.  But I was determined!

I had none of the ingredients in my house, so off I went to Key Food to buy staples that I’ve never bought before, such as flour and shortening.  I found this website that gave step-by-step instructions on how to make a pie-crust. (I used organic butter instead of shortening).  I had a little trouble rolling out a big enough piece of dough to make the pie, but I did it.

Then I made the pie filling, but I used too much nutmeg. So I didn’t share the pie with anyone but I was real pleased with how the pie-crust turned out.

I was invited to a bridal shower yesterday.  It was a brunch and I didn’t know what to bring. Since I had some leftover ingredients I thought I would make another apple pie (with a little less nutmeg of course.) I started baking at 8am for an 11am brunch.

This pie turned out nicely.  The biggest challenge was cooling it down enough to carry it on the train.  I set it out on the fire escape, covered in dish-towels to cool.

I didn’t have a piece of this one but I tasted the apples so I did okay with the nutmeg/apple combination.  The brunch guests liked it too.

Here is the recipe for the filling:

• 5-8 apples peeled and sliced.
• 1/3 cup of brown sugar
• 1/3 cup of flour (unbleached)
• tbsp of nutmeg
• tbsp of cinnamon

Mix well.

I think I’ll try a quiche…

Comments

[Nikki]

Yum! I've never ventured into making my own pastry crust, but this makes me what to give it try.