Humpday Dumpday!

I’m pretty sure I missed dumpday last week..so here’s a bunch!

Project Pie: Week 3-Custard Pies

Chapter 3 is custard pies…examples would be pumpkin, pecan and my choice Butterscotch Custard!

I Tried to tackle their crust again…this time following the directions, like Adam did. And well it still didn’t turn out as nice as his.

I did get to use my new pastry mat; something I’ve wanted for a long time. And we ordered a pastry cutter so that should be her in time for next weeks pie.

Anyway… I was supposed to Flute it high…and that didn’t turn out so pretty. But it was better than the first weeks crust.

Then you mix the 3 ingredients and pour it in the shell. Easy peasy.

I baked it for 25 min with the crust covered then 25 with out it covered.

When the timer went off it still looked liquid in the center so I cooked it another 8 min.

After it finally cooled Adam and I were able to dig in for a late night pie treat. Oh and I whipped up some crème by hand.

The pie was still slightly warm and we both gobbled it up. Adam said it was better than the blueberry pie. I thought it was very good, but it wasn’t too butterscotchy, more of a custard flavor. Maybe I should have added some butter rum schnapps .

The next morning Adam and Charlie split a piece for breakfast (and I took one to work) Once it was chilled it had a better consistency and tasted sweeter and less eggy than it did warm. So I would recommend letting it fully chill.

Next week: Refrigerator Pies and Adam’s choice. I’m hoping he goes raspberry.

Tuesday Schmoozday.

Yesterday was a bit stressful.

I had some unnecessary anxiety then I added to to it with more unreasonable ridiculous thoughts.

But by the time I got home from work and Adam stuffed me full of NY Strip, I had some wine time and I was good.

Then Charlie woke up at 4:30 A.M. I tired to ignore her…I buried my head under my pillow. Go back to sleep I willed her. But I had to pee. So I got up…and she was still crying.

I did what any mom would do, I went in there and soothed my child. But it was now close to 5 am. I was wide awake and it seemed so was she. So she came in our bed.

I’m not sure if she slept anymore, I think I did for a hot minuet.  When my radio went off at 6:30 she said “OO!” And then started bobbing around dancing sitting up in bed. It was kind of cute, but I turned it of and wished for 30 more minutes. They didn’t come.

But 7 did and I pulled myself out of bed and got ready for work. Every one was all smiles and I was only a few minutes late leaving. Adam and Charlie walked me to the door, we said our goodbyes and as I was closing it Adam said “uh Steph, I think you dropped something” As I looked down I saw my English muffin (my breakfast) being gobbled up by the dogs.

I guess it slid off my stack as I gave out kisses…so I trucked back inside and made another one as I was fuming that the dogs ate my breakfast.

I’m thinking the day can only improve from here…I hope I didn’t just jinx myself.

Project Pie: Week 2

I want to start off by saying my husband made his first ever pie over 4th of July this year. He made a key lime pie with a gram cracker crust. It was very good.
This week it was his turn to pick and make the pie. Chapter 2 is cream pies and I knew even before he started browsing which one he’d choose: Coconut Cream pie.

He started by making the crust, using the same recipe I did last week. The only difference, he followed the directions to a T, something I guess I didn’t. Note: this was the first time he had EVER made a crust. (other than that cram cracker one-but that doesn’t count)
Ok prepare to be amazed…look at my husbands crust.
First off his dough was a much better consistency than mine and second he used a fork to mix where I used a food processor. (and he used his moms rolling pin)

Then he did this fancy thing where he wrapped the dough over the pin for an easy transfer to the pan. (I guess that was in the directions..)

Then I had to tell him to flute the edges.

It’s Shut the Front Door perfect. I have NEVER made a crust that pretty. I went and slit my wrists, no I didn’t…I watched in amazement as he made the rest of the pie.

The next step was to make the filling.

Once it thickens you add the eggs and coconut and that’s when the house starts to smell amazing!
Then you pour the hot mix in your pie shell.
The next step is the meringue.


Then sprinkle with coconut and bake.
It came out perfect!
The only bad part was that it had to cool…then chill! So we weren’t going to eat any until the next night. Booo hoooo

Finally when it came time to cut into it it was everything you wanted it to be. ohhhhh sooooo goood! Worth every calorie (I’m guessing between 350 & 400 a slice.)

Even someone who didn’t want to eat her dinner liked it… a lot!
I would definitely make this pie again, or a have Adam make it. It would be great to bring to a party to impress all your friends, make for special occasions to show someone you really love them or to eat alone when you’re feeling blue, share with someone you love or raffle off to raise money for cancer. This pie is all of that folded into a sweet creamy dream. ahhh I can’t wait to have another slice!