That's right, boys and girls, it's pie time again!
To recap the rules of Pieathalon:
2) You receive a vintage recipe submitted by someone else
3) You make that recipe
4) You post about your experience
Last year I was feeling all kind and benevolent and sent in Honey Cream Cheese Pie as my submission. For 2020 I have reverted back to my normal state and am waiting with baited breath to see the results of Avocado Lime Pie. Lime gelatin, pineapple, avocado and cream cheese. Heh heh heh.
Fortunately for me, Camilla from Culinary Adventures with Camilla is less evil than I am. She chose Lemon Pie - Reliable from the 1908 Washington Women's Cook Book and even sent a slightly updated version (with modern instructions) from the new book about women's suffrage, All Stirred Up by Laura Kumin. I've already added it to my "books to read" list.
Based on the instructions from All Stirred Up, I added more lemon juice (3 small lemons) and an extra egg, along with a bit of salt. I'm pretty sure this is the first lemon meringue pie I have ever made and I was surprised at how easy it was and how firmly it set up.
Gil, our resident orangey, decided that he wanted to represent the felines this time around. Alas, it turns out that he is not a fan of citrus.
It was great fun to be able to participate in another Pieathalon. Thanks to Yinzerella at Dinner is Served 1972 for organizing this once again!
Now go check out the rest of the pies!
Yinzerella at Dinner is Served 1972 is making Betty Crocker Sombrero Pie
Camilla at Culinary Adventures with Camilla with Lattice Pineapple Pie
Dr. Bobb at Dr. Bobb's Kitschen tries out Empenada Mariscona
Kelly from Velveteen Lounge makes Chocolate Mint Prune Pie
Battenburg Belle of Kitchen Confidence with Sour Cream Apricot Pie
SS of A Book of Cookrye and Honey Fruit Pie
Jenny of Silver Screen Suppers makes the intriguing Party Pink Pie
Wendy from A Day in the Life on the Farm tries Cherry Blossom Pie
Surly from Vintage Recipe Cards gives Crumb Pie a try
Taryn of Retro Food for Modern Times with Easy as Pie Chicken Salad
Poppy Crocker of Grannie Pantries drew the short straw with my Avocado Lime Pie
Judy of Book Club Cookbook tests Pumpkin Pie with a Secret
and Greg of Recipes4Rebels gives Apple Crumb Pie a whirl
Thanks for baking my pie! Lemon is my favorite and I hoped this vintage recipe would be a hit.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing a nice one! My niece loves anything lemon, so she's probably going to get this for her birthday next year.
DeleteThere's a feral cat living somewhere nearby that gives me that look whenever we meet in the yard.
ReplyDeleteCats can be very judgey. Fortunately for me, the ones in this house are easily bribed.
DeleteI love your cat. And the pie looks good to boot!
ReplyDeleteGil says thank you and to tell you that you have exquisite taste!
DeleteThanks for the pie recipe! I actually liked it quite a bit, even if it did sound like it wouldn't work. I'm glad your lemon pie turned out way better than the one I tried a few years ago!
ReplyDeleteI just went back and read your lemon pie story. I definitely got lucky with this recipe!
DeleteNicely done.
ReplyDeleteThanks! So far I have been pretty lucky in the recipes I have received. Some day pie karma is going to get me.
DeleteI marvel at anyone that can make a meringue, it seems like advanced physics to me. Well done!
ReplyDeleteIt's more like magic to me - I was happy this one succeeded!
DeleteYou were lucky to get Cam and your pie turned out perfectly.
ReplyDeleteAwww, thanks! I just bookmarked your chocolate chip sourdough muffins to try. I love finding good uses for the discard.
DeleteLemon Meringue Pie is one of my favourites and yours looks like something I would want all for myself! xx
ReplyDeleteThank you! I wish we could have shared it!
DeleteWhat a picture perfect outcome! Great photos (as always)... and entertaining post!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I just saw your video with your awesome pie crusts. I have crust envy now!
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