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All tagged Pies
By happy chance, it turned out to be my mom’s birthday when Rebel and I set out to make our pies.
It’s all about the molasses. No, this deep-colored, complex-flavored pumpkin custard isn’t overcooked. The ‘secret’ ingredients are dark brown sugar and, especially important, molasses.
What I love about Thanksgiving is friends and family gathered around one, big table laden with our favorite foods and always a few new dishes we’re trying out. Even better, I love the dessert buffet with its variety of pies, maybe a cake, fresh whipped cream, and some nondairy coconut cream.
I’ve got such vivid memories of being a tiny kid sitting at the table while my mom made pie. Watching her work the dough into small crumbles and roll it out on a floured counter mesmerized me.
