Wednesday, July 18

*another Pumpking Pie in July

I am not one to wish away time to get to a favorite season, although those closest to me know that by the time Autumn gets around the calendar I am ready for it.. and have been known to, OK rush away a few days to get it here a bit quicker. I am really enjoying this summer this year. It is our second year here at the Erilyn Farm on the beautiful Emerald Coast and even though we have more responsibilities now than we had when we first moved here I feel more free. I don't even know if that crazy sentence made any sense to any of you. I think I just realized one of the reasons I feel the way I do, this year we only have ONE house, not two; with one of them being vacant and on the market (with a mortgage). At any rate, I am really enjoying life here in Florida. I have had more opportunity to do a bit of sight seeing, visit the beach frequently and get some quilting done this year!

With all of that having been said, today I had a feeling of YEARNING for Fall. I live in Florida - there isn't a hint of cool in the air at all. None. What is in the air is humidity. Hence the reason I don't do anything to my hair any longer (remember). I simply let the humidity do my hair each day. It usually looks pretty darn good actually. Today I acted on my little yearning. I pulled out my Bigelow Vanilla Chai, put the water kettle on and had a cup of hot tea. It was delicious. It wasn't much longer that I decided that I should make a pumpkin pie to go with tonight's dinner. So I did. I was so proud of myself, no spilled milk today!!!





I am not sure but I have always had a big fear, lack of excitement, or simple lack of interest in making my own pie crust - no longer. I have made more pie crust in the last year than in my life and unless I am in a pinch, I prefer my own homemade pie crust. They are really simple to make, so why wouldn't I? The recipe I use calls for 1 cup and 1/4 of flour, 1/2 cup of butter, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 cup of ice water. Instead of 1/2 cup butter I split it down the middle using lard (I KNOW) and butter.

No it wont be Fall when I walk out doors to feed the animals tonight, but we will have a delicious dessert to have after dinner tonight. I have a few more beach trips planned in my mind.. so Fall will be good holding off just a bit longer!

10 comments:

  1. I am with you about wanting fall weather! It's hot here in SC also. Thunderstorms everyday for the last week. Pumpkin pie sounds good to me! I haven't got the hang of making pie crust so I depend on the frozen kind :-)

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    1. Charlotte, that was me for years, and so grateful for the frozen kind. I just happened to stumble upon being able to make a decent crust.. so I do.

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  2. Oh YUM -- Lynnie -- anytime is pie time and pumpkin is a favorite of mine. I don't do a thing with my hair this time of year either -- it is stick straight and gonna stay that way until the humidity leaves us sometime in late September or early October -- everything was early this year so hoping fall is too :)

    Blessings!

    Gail

    P.S. love hearing about your days at Erilyn Farms :)

    P.S.S. the BEST pie crusts are made the with combination of lard and butter :)

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    1. Awe, thanks Gail for your sweet comments! If we lived closer we should be fast friends! I have a friend who lives in Omaha Ne, I should tell her to make friends with you! (you are in Nebraska right?)

      And for here and the humidity it makes my hair CURLY! I love it actually. Kinda weird though. I grew up in SE Georgia and had forgotten how the humidity did my hair.. until we moved back down south!

      Glad you enjoy my Erilyn stories and I didn't know that about pie crust, I just know that they really are too easy not to do yourself!! Have you ever used vodka (iced) or even bourbon instead of iced water so it evaporates in the cooking process as to make a much flakier crust?

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  3. I love anything with pumpkin in it! So, good for you for making a pumpkin pie in the middle of the summer! Enjoy it!

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    1. Me too! Thanks for your kind comments! Have a great summer!

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  4. How delicious looking! I am still enjoying summer and all of it's activities but I'm at the point now that I'm looking forward to Fall. We also still have a couple of beach trips planned. We leave for Hilton Head tomorrow and have a family vaca at Myrtle in August. So exciting!

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    1. I hope you all had a great time at the beach! I enjoyed your pics on instagram!

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  5. Your pie looks so yummy! Love some punkin pie! You have inspired me to try making my own crust too. Lard makes everything better doesn't it?

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    1. Denise, yes the crust was really easy and I hope you had success too! The pie was delish!

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