Yesterday I took advantage of a cool morning to do some baking. When we went apple picking I saw in the little store at that U-pick farm that they sell pies, frozen and unbaked, for 10.95 for a 2-crust pie and a dollar more for the crumble topping. Very briefly I was tempted but then I thought about how horrified my Mennonite ancestors would be if I paid such a price for A PIE. All this to say I made an apple pie with crumble topping and it is delicious, if I say so myself. I also made cherry crisps in ramekins . That little bit on the plate was just using up the remainder of the pie dough.
Does anyone else cook up pie filling then let it cool before dumping it into the raw pie crust? I always do that but haven't heard of anyone else who does.
The only other thing out of the ordinary yesterday was cleaning the gutters and soffits on the east side of the house. They were very dirty and youngest son had no trouble at all power washing them. So good to get that done before winter.
It's Labour Day weekend in Canada. Not that that makes much difference to us retired ones. Every weekend is a long weekend or maybe I should say life is now one long long weekend. I'm not complaining. I find lots of things to fill my days.
Thanks for visiting today,
I hope you're enjoying a lovely peaceful Sunday. G.M.
It's Labor Day weekend here too. That means Dennis has tomorrow off of work and that's always nice. Hopefully only one more year until retirement.
ReplyDeleteI usually use the leftover pie dough to make cinnamon chips. You roll out the extra dough and then brush melted butter on top and sprinker with cinnamon and suger. Yum! Your pie looks delicious.
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Betsy
The pie looks delicious. I like to cook my apples first too. I just wish there was somewhere near us we could go and pick apples.
ReplyDeleteIts Memorial Day here too.. an extra day with hubby is always a blessing
Phoebe x
Your cake and pies look really delicious! I'm not experienced in making pie, it's not a usual custom here in Bavaria -
ReplyDeleteI wonder what kind of weather this winter will bring. Do you have a lot of snow in the winter? Sometimes we have, but last year we did not have any snow in the villages.
It's fine to have good sons helping for the duties of a house. Congratulations!
Hi GM! Your pie looks yummy! I have been thinking about baking but it is going to have to get a little cooler here!
ReplyDeleteYour pie looks so delicious. It is a long time since I made a pie and I have always used raw fruit for the filling. I am feeling inspired now to make a pie and try cooking the filling first :)
ReplyDeleteHope you have a very pleasant Sunday, Mxx
All your treats look yummy. It's Labor Day weekend here in the U.S. too. Going to get pretty cold this week. Take care!
ReplyDeletePie sounds good! I have not baked one in a while...I don't cook my filling at all.
ReplyDeleteHi G.M. - Your Home must smell delicious with all the Baking going on- everything looks great and I'm getting hungry just looking at your photos. Have a great week there. Regards. KEV.
ReplyDeleteAll looks delicious. I also cook the pie filling before putting into the pastry. Enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you had some cooler temps GM. I baked an apple pie not too long ago. I cooked my filling but have done it both ways. Guess it just depends on what strikes me that day! LOL! Happy Labor day. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
ReplyDeleteNice new header! Lovely photos.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you! I love the looong weekend of retirement! I bet your pies are much better than the ones in the shop, lol. I used to bake a lot of pies, but now it's just on Thanksgiving. They look fantastic! Good to have those handy men about the place, eh?
ReplyDeleteTerri, Our Friend From Florida, commented a few weeks ago. . . retirement = 6 Saturdays and 1 Sunday! I agree!! Happy Labour Day!
ReplyDeleteLove apple pies. I don't cook the filling, just cut up apples, then put sugar, cinnamon, and butter on top.
ReplyDeleteI was just thinking about how good an apple pie would taste right about now. Yours look so tempting. I have not made the filling ahead. How nice to have your gutters cleaned. It is always a good feeling when those jobs are done. So nice that your son was able to tackle that one.
ReplyDeleteThe baking looks great! I never let my fruit filling cool. I'm not that patient :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the new photos at the top of the blog!
ReplyDeleteI kept forgetting that it was Labor Day! I wondered why children were home! I clipped and pulled out plants that can't go on when the current cold front peaks. Today it is COLD!
ReplyDeleteTake care, good GM!
I love your barn photos for your heading! I always enjoy seeing all the barns we pass by when we get a chance to drive on country roads. Every day seems like a long weekend to us right now. I bought a small apple pie for Jerry and I to share yesterday, it was soooo delicious and a very nice change to have a treat for once. When I used to bake pies I just poured the homemade filling into the crust and baked it altogether. I learned to do it that way from my mama when I was little. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteYour baking all looks so good! :)
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