I used Pink Lady Apples - we live in orchard country here. Pink Ladies are nice, crisp - and long keepers. To me, they taste like fizzy ginger ale on my tongue. Pink Lady apples are the first to blossom, the last to pick. If you would like to learn more about these apples you can visit the Pink Lady website in the UK by clicking HERE.
Shredded apples and cranberries.I decided to shred the apples - try something new. It works well, makes for a nice, dense pie.
Golden sprinkles
I chose to roll in some of the nice big demerara sugar crystals
in my top crust.
I always seem to choose the muffins
that have big sugar crystals when I go to Tim Hortons.
Strip It!
I used the crinkly edge on my pastry wheel
to make an interesting edge on my lattice.
Butter it!
Can't resist the thought of
fresh, creamery butter
melting down inside the apples.
No skimping!
Once there's plenty of butter
'dotting the landscape'
then, its time to bring the pastry edges in.
then you won't get an apple 'river'
flowing over the pie's edge.
Bake it!
Ah, how I wish I could embed
the HEAVENLY smells going on.
Top it!Why not make some homemade
CARAMEL
while your pie bakes?
Its as easy - AS PIE!
I found out about this recipe once
through my friend Gina.
BTW - I make it the MICROWAVE method,
faster - safer.
Microwave Method: Pour 1 can condensed milk into 2 quart glass measure. cook on 50 % power (medium) for 4 minutes, stirring briskly every 2 minutes until smooth. cook on 30% power (medium-low) 12-18 minutes ot until very thick and caramel colored, stirring briskly every 2 minutes until smooth.
PS - I added a tad of molasses to darken the color a bit,
after it was done.
And, I had to thin it a bit with milk,
when I topped the whip cream for the pie.
Success!
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Barbs Cranberry Pink Lady Pie
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Oh, if you make this, I'd LOVE to see!
Another note - if your spices are sitting for a long time, you might try what I do to 'revive' the flavor a bit. I keep a coffee grinder specially for grinding spices, herbs. So, I take the spices called for in the recipe and give them a whirl for a few moments together in the grinder. It seems to release the flavors all over again. Could be my imagination...
Another note - if your spices are sitting for a long time, you might try what I do to 'revive' the flavor a bit. I keep a coffee grinder specially for grinding spices, herbs. So, I take the spices called for in the recipe and give them a whirl for a few moments together in the grinder. It seems to release the flavors all over again. Could be my imagination...
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Just a few thoughts to help your Monday along:
"Though the winds are wild,
And the gale unleashed,
My trusting heart still sings:
I know that they mean
No harm, to me,
HE rideth on their wings."
Fear not, little flock;
for it is your Father's good pleasure
to give you the kingdom.
~ Luke 12:32
The limitlesss resources of God are able
to meet our deepest needs.
"And my God will meet all your needs
according to his glorious riches
in Christ Jesus."
Phillipians 4:19
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And the gale unleashed,
My trusting heart still sings:
I know that they mean
No harm, to me,
HE rideth on their wings."
Fear not, little flock;
for it is your Father's good pleasure
to give you the kingdom.
~ Luke 12:32
The limitlesss resources of God are able
to meet our deepest needs.
"And my God will meet all your needs
according to his glorious riches
in Christ Jesus."
Phillipians 4:19
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Won't you please pray today for:
For poverty around the globe
For our troops - and Veterans, as we ponder their sacrifices.
Gina - for a new job for her husband
For Dave, a brother of our friend - who's had cancer related surgery
Our Dad -who's recovering from knee replacement surgery
For our troops - and Veterans, as we ponder their sacrifices.
Gina - for a new job for her husband
For Dave, a brother of our friend - who's had cancer related surgery
Our Dad -who's recovering from knee replacement surgery
