Thanksgiving Dessert

You can’t have a delicious Thanksgiving feast without an equally delicious dessert to follow it! When I think of Thanksgiving dessert specifically, I think of pie. So, here are some vintage pie recipes for your perusal.

Lemon Cream Cake (Mrs Marin)

Although this is called lemon cream cake, it is actually a pie. It sounds like a lemon custard pie, which would be nice for a summer evening, chilled and topped with a bit of whipped cream. Delicious! I might have to make this for my mother’s birthday if she will let me. :-) And, although … Continue reading

Madeline’s Chocolate Pie

This is surely a recipe from Gram’s friend Madeline, the doctor. Clearly she wasn’t much concerned with healthy eating as we are today. It makes me wonder sometimes if we are so focused on what we eat that we are making ourselves fat. Eat and enjoy life in moderation, right? When we deny ourselves something … Continue reading

Pecan Pie

I have made this recipe and it is decadent. Even better, I made it with fresh pecans that a friend gave me from her tree. My dad unwittingly shelled and snacked on some of them one evening while we watched TV. There is something magical about fresh food items versus prepackaged and OLD food. Even … Continue reading

Butterscotch Pie

Here’s another delicious sounding pie recipe that is also gluten free (hi Jill!). My assumption here is to combine all and maybe cook into a pudding, the put into a pie crust and refrigerate. Happy testing! Butterscotch Pie 2 cups milk 1 cup brown sugar 2 tbsp cornstarch 3 tbsp butter 1/4 tsp salt 2 … Continue reading