walking past the garden again and Poppy asks, didn't you just take a picture yesterday...
well, I did and will probably take another one tomorrow. :)
Hey friends. I am starting a post with absolutely nothing interesting to talk about except maybe the weather. According to our weatherman, we have just been through the hottest June, and hottest July on record.
Then August, normally out hottest most humid month, comes in followed by a cold front and we have enjoyed almost a week of wonderful cooler weather with temps in the 60s and 70s.
Smokey has been stretched out on our raggedy old back steps...
Gosh, I didn't realize how badly these steps and screen door need painting. Another job added to my list...the list that keeps growing with very little getting checked off. When I think of all the work, I used to get done around here...
Anyhow, a few weeks ago Poppy said, wonder if there is a recipe for "raspberry pie"?? Well, I found a recipe, tried it...
and we have eaten a raspberry pie a week ever since. It is absolutely delicious, (got to have whipped cream), and wouldn't you think, good for you?? Best of all, easy to make. Here's the recipe...
1 c. sugar, 3 T. cornstarch, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 c. water, 4 c. raspberries, 1 T. butter
Over medium heat stirring constantly, bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Add butter. Cool then pour into baked pie crust. Refrigerate.
I am ashamed to say that I cannot make my own piecrusts. and at my age!! The one in the picture was a little Pillsbury frozen crust. My favorite though is this one...
to unroll and place in my glass pie dish. Looks much better, kind of like a homemade. :( One more thing, Food Lion puts their store brand frozen raspberries on sale 2 for $6.00. One bag makes this pie.
Poppy came in the other day saying I brought you a flower...
awww, well actually, it was stuck to my boot, he said. Have you ever seen such a tiny flower?
Hope you will visit again, if you've made it this far. I do appreciate you all.
I will end this mess with little Miss Violet, trying on a new dress...
Love, Henny
Special note to Darlene...I am so sorry for not seeing your comment sooner. Please see my reply. :)
Little Violet is beautiful and looks pretty in her new dress. The raspberry pie looks so delicious. Hope the weather is cooler with no floods out on the east coast of NC. Your garden looks great.
ReplyDeleteLittle Miss Violet looks very pretty in her eyelet trimmed dress.
ReplyDeleteWe have had a pretty good crop of raspberries this year, with maybe one more small picking. We froze a few but the rest we just eat fresh, sugared, and over vanilla ice cream. and for me, a drizzle of chocolate sauce and a squirt of whipped cream. Yum, one of the tastes of summer.
Henny,
ReplyDeleteAnd you say you have nothing interesting to post?😊 I love reading about such things. It can be stated, the beautiful ordinary or the ordinary beautiful. What blessed lives we live here with our great God giving us so many beautiful gifts to enjoy.
I believe you live not too far from me, and we too are having that bit of a cool spell. Wonderful, isn't it? We had somany unbearably hot days in June and July. I always have ongoing lists... there is always tomorrow... Blessings!
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DeleteSometimes the "nothing to say" posts end up being the most endearing. Have a wonderful weekend, Penny!
ReplyDeleteThat raspberry pie looks good and tasty and seems easy enough. Your cat is Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteMiss Violet is so pretty! I love seeing your garden. For some reason I like these ending days of summer and how the gardens are starting to get "spent". Funny about the flower; sweet of your husband. andrea
ReplyDeleteMiss Violet is adorable dear Henny. I take lots of photos of my cats & my Mr says that to me too!! Your raspberry pie looks delicious - how wonderful, Yes I would be having cream with it too!! I buy ready rolled pastry sheets as I don't tend to make my own pastry either. A lovely post dear Henny despite you saying you have Nothing to say. x0x
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