First Pumpkin Pie

On Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:40:48 GMT, [email hidden]

(S'mee) said:

I made my first pumpkin pies yesterday -- as I've mentioned before,
I'm not a pie maker as my crusts suck. But taking Margaret's suggestion
of a frozen crust and using the standard Libby pumpkin pie recipe, I
turned out a couple of real beauties yesterday morning.

That's how I make my pumpkin pies, too! I use the Pillsbury
refrigerated fold-out crust and the recipe off the back of the Libby's
can. I replace the spices with pumpkin pie spice.

Tara

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On Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:40:48 GMT, [email hidden]

(S'mee) said:

I made my first pumpkin pies yesterday -- as I've mentioned before,
I'm not a pie maker as my crusts suck. But taking Margaret's suggestion
of a frozen crust and using the standard Libby pumpkin pie recipe, I
turned out a couple of real beauties yesterday morning.

Quoted message said:

That's how I make my pumpkin pies, too! I use the Pillsbury
refrigerated fold-out crust

I tried Marie Callander's frozen crusts, and I really like them.

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and the recipe off the back of the Libby's
can. I replace the spices with pumpkin pie spice.

I've never tried pumpkin pie spice -- what's in it, Tara..?

--
Jani in WA (S'mee)
~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

S'mee said:

I tried Marie Callander's frozen crusts, and I really like them.

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and the recipe off the back of the Libby's
can. I replace the spices with pumpkin pie spice.

I've never tried pumpkin pie spice -- what's in it, Tara..?

All the same things you put into your pies individually. I'd stick with
that, so you can use up the individual spices faster in more various
dishes (keeps your spices rotated, so to speak) whereas if all you own
is "pumpkin pie spice" you can't exactly alter that or add more of what
you like or don't like.
I love the Libby's recipe, but I double all the spices.

On Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:40:48 GMT, [email hidden]

(S'mee) said:

I made my first pumpkin pies yesterday -- as I've mentioned before,
I'm not a pie maker as my crusts suck. But taking Margaret's suggestion
of a frozen crust and using the standard Libby pumpkin pie recipe, I
turned out a couple of real beauties yesterday morning.

Congratulations! Try a pecan pie sometime, they're even easier.

Carol
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On Fri, 25 Nov 2005 21:31:34 GMT, [email hidden]

(S'mee) said:

I've never tried pumpkin pie spice -- what's in it, Tara..?

Cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, allspice. A teacher at school
brought the most delicious pumpkin pie a few years ago. Everyone
begged for the recipe and she said she just followed the Libby's
recipe and substituted pumpkin pie spice as directed. So that's how I
do it now, too.

Tara

S'mee said:

I made my first pumpkin pies yesterday -- as I've mentioned before,
I'm not a pie maker as my crusts suck. But taking Margaret's suggestion
of a frozen crust and using the standard Libby pumpkin pie recipe, I
turned out a couple of real beauties yesterday morning.

That's what I do. Really good. Oh, and I was out of ground ginger, so
I used fresh. Turned out really well. (1 T grated fresh ginger
everywhere it asked for 1 tsp. ground)

serene

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On Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:40:48 GMT, [email hidden]

(S'mee) said:

I made my first pumpkin pies yesterday -- as I've mentioned before,
I'm not a pie maker as my crusts suck. But taking Margaret's suggestion
of a frozen crust and using the standard Libby pumpkin pie recipe, I
turned out a couple of real beauties yesterday morning.

Congratulations! Try a pecan pie sometime, they're even easier.

Carol

I don't really care for pecan pie, but used to date someone that loved it.
When I tried to make it the pie exploded all over the inside of my oven!
OMG, what a mess. I spent hours cleaning.
I have no idea why it happened. Any ideas?
(btw, this was over 20 years ago)

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On Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:40:48 GMT, [email hidden]

(S'mee) said:

I made my first pumpkin pies yesterday -- as I've mentioned before,
I'm not a pie maker as my crusts suck. But taking Margaret's suggestion
of a frozen crust and using the standard Libby pumpkin pie recipe, I
turned out a couple of real beauties yesterday morning.

Congratulations! Try a pecan pie sometime, they're even easier.

Carol

I don't really care for pecan pie, but used to date someone that loved it.
When I tried to make it the pie exploded all over the inside of my oven!
OMG, what a mess. I spent hours cleaning.
I have no idea why it happened. Any ideas?
(btw, this was over 20 years ago)

S'mee said:

I made my first pumpkin pies yesterday -- as I've mentioned before,
I'm not a pie maker as my crusts suck. But taking Margaret's suggestion
of a frozen crust and using the standard Libby pumpkin pie recipe, I
turned out a couple of real beauties yesterday morning.

Thanks Margaret... :-)

--
Jani in WA (S'mee)
~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

You really can't go wrong. I add a litle extra spice to mine - makes
them all the more yummy.
-L.

S'mee said:

I made my first pumpkin pies yesterday -- as I've mentioned before,
I'm not a pie maker as my crusts suck. But taking Margaret's suggestion
of a frozen crust and using the standard Libby pumpkin pie recipe, I
turned out a couple of real beauties yesterday morning.

Thanks Margaret... :-)

--
Jani in WA (S'mee)
~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

You really can't go wrong. I add a litle extra spice to mine - makes
them all the more yummy.
-L.

S'mee said:

I made my first pumpkin pies yesterday -- as I've mentioned before,
I'm not a pie maker as my crusts suck. But taking Margaret's suggestion
of a frozen crust and using the standard Libby pumpkin pie recipe, I
turned out a couple of real beauties yesterday morning.

Thanks Margaret... :-)

--
Jani in WA (S'mee)
~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

You really can't go wrong. I add a litle extra spice to mine - makes
them all the more yummy.
-L.

On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 09:57:52 GMT, "Knit Chic" <[email hidden]>

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On Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:40:48 GMT, [email hidden]

(S'mee) said:

I made my first pumpkin pies yesterday -- as I've mentioned before,
I'm not a pie maker as my crusts suck. But taking Margaret's suggestion
of a frozen crust and using the standard Libby pumpkin pie recipe, I
turned out a couple of real beauties yesterday morning.

Congratulations! Try a pecan pie sometime, they're even easier.

I don't really care for pecan pie, but used to date someone that loved it.
When I tried to make it the pie exploded all over the inside of my oven!
OMG, what a mess. I spent hours cleaning.
I have no idea why it happened. Any ideas?

Color me clueless. Someone will undoubtedly come along with an
explanation, though. They just have to wake up first. <G>

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(btw, this was over 20 years ago)

Is it all cleaned off now? I baked an oozing apple pie today, and
have NO idea how to get that stuff off. I even chipped away at it
with a paint scraper. How did you get your oven clean?

Carol
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Is it all cleaned off now? I baked an oozing apple pie today, and
have NO idea how to get that stuff off. I even chipped away at it
with a paint scraper. How did you get your oven clean?

Resident college student baked an oozing apple pie the other day.
Fortunately I noticed it right away before it carbonized and/or
cooled. After moving the oven racks to the top shelf, I took a
non-stick spatula, scraped up as much of the ooze as I could
(carefully so as not to spread it around). Then I took a paper towel
moistened with hot water and carefully wiped the residue with multiple
fast passes. It sizzles! It all came off easily.

For cleaning purposes, you are dealing with caramel, in your case now
cooled to "hard candy." You might not need any cleaning agent other
than water. If your oven is now cool, try laying a sopping (water)
cloth or paper towel over the area for a few minutes and see if that
starts dissolving it. You might be able to get a lot off; if the
remaining is too baked-on, you'll have to use oven cleaner.

But the trick is to get up as much as possible while it's still soft
and hot. Even better, next time put the pie on a cooke sheet while
baking ;>

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

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On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 09:57:52 GMT, "Knit Chic" <[email hidden]>

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On Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:40:48 GMT, [email hidden]
(S'mee) wrote:

>I made my first pumpkin pies yesterday -- as I've mentioned before,
>I'm not a pie maker as my crusts suck. But taking Margaret's suggestion
>of a frozen crust and using the standard Libby pumpkin pie recipe, I
>turned out a couple of real beauties yesterday morning.

Congratulations! Try a pecan pie sometime, they're even easier.

I don't really care for pecan pie, but used to date someone that loved it.
When I tried to make it the pie exploded all over the inside of my oven!
OMG, what a mess. I spent hours cleaning.
I have no idea why it happened. Any ideas?

Color me clueless. Someone will undoubtedly come along with an
explanation, though. They just have to wake up first. <G>

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(btw, this was over 20 years ago)

Is it all cleaned off now? I baked an oozing apple pie today, and
have NO idea how to get that stuff off. I even chipped away at it
with a paint scraper. How did you get your oven clean?

Carol

Oven cleaner? Try the Dawn Power Dissolver.
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On Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:40:48 GMT, [email hidden]
(S'mee) wrote:

>I made my first pumpkin pies yesterday -- as I've mentioned before,
>I'm not a pie maker as my crusts suck. But taking Margaret's suggestion
>of a frozen crust and using the standard Libby pumpkin pie recipe, I
>turned out a couple of real beauties yesterday morning.

Congratulations! Try a pecan pie sometime, they're even easier.

I don't really care for pecan pie, but used to date someone that loved it.
When I tried to make it the pie exploded all over the inside of my oven!
OMG, what a mess. I spent hours cleaning.
I have no idea why it happened. Any ideas?

Color me clueless. Someone will undoubtedly come along with an
explanation, though. They just have to wake up first. <G>

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(btw, this was over 20 years ago)

Is it all cleaned off now?

LOL, I rented, I moved .. but not from the pie 😉

I baked an oozing apple pie today, and

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have NO idea how to get that stuff off. I even chipped away at it
with a paint scraper. How did you get your oven clean?

Carol

A steemer! I LOVE MY STEEMER! really I do ...
I use it on everything from getting the home made purple play doh out of the
cracks of my Kitchen Aid (please don't tell my MIL, she bought it for me for
christmas last year and would die if she knew) lol to steeming floors,
carpet, my husbands shirts, getting dirt out of outside toys that my kids
play on and cleaning grout in the bathroom, on and on and on ...
Everyone should have one 😉

Knit Chic said:

I don't really care for pecan pie, but used to date someone that
loved it. When I tried to make it the pie exploded all over the
inside of my oven! OMG, what a mess. I spent hours cleaning. I have
no idea why it happened. Any ideas? (btw, this was over 20 years
ago)

Did you peel the pecans? ;-)

Bob

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Knit Chic said:

I don't really care for pecan pie, but used to date someone that
loved it. When I tried to make it the pie exploded all over the
inside of my oven! OMG, what a mess. I spent hours cleaning. I have
no idea why it happened. Any ideas? (btw, this was over 20 years
ago)

Did you peel the pecans? ;-)

Bob

lol, I just knew someone was going to ask me that
no, I didn't. however I bought them shelled 😉

On Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:40:48 GMT, [email hidden]

(S'mee) said:

I made my first pumpkin pies yesterday -- as I've mentioned before,
I'm not a pie maker as my crusts suck. But taking Margaret's suggestion
of a frozen crust and using the standard Libby pumpkin pie recipe, I
turned out a couple of real beauties yesterday morning.

I did that the day after. My first pie of any kind.

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"It's come as you are, baby."

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