Hi friends…and welcome to Friday with Friends! Today is all about pie. I mentioned my question on Wednesday and several (um, many) responded with their type of pie in Wednesday’s comments. Which is fantastic! Why limit good conversation just to Fridays:) That post (on Wednesday) was actually a Hodge Podge post and, in it, I shared just a bit of my thoughts/opinions about patriotism and/or love for one’s country. Specifically, my feelings for my country. I have to say many of the responses and comments shared gave me pause to consider. To especially consider my attitude. In many ways, my disppointment and frustrations have left me sour, jaded and even cynical. Things in our country may or may not ever improve, but my reponse and my attitude certainly needs to be correct. Needs to be respectful. Needs to be grace-filled. And one that is quicker to pray than to criticize. I could go on but I just want to thank those who shared their thoughts with me on Wednesday.
Enough of that for now. Let’s move on to pies. Which is your favorite – savory or sweet? Savory would probably win for me. I’m not completely against a yummy sweet pie (definitely not!) but, given the choice, I would choose a savory, main dish type of pie over the dessert. Now, if I were picking a dessert pie, chocolate would win out over a fruit one, for sure. My mom made a simple chocolate pie (with pudding mix in a store-bought graham cracker crust) often for our dinners that included dessert, which was usually once a week. It was easy and inexpensive but still one of the tastiest pies, in my opinion. Someone on Wednesday mentioned a Toll House chocolate chip pie. I have not had one of those in years but it sounds wonderful!!
One fruit pie that I really enjoy (but have not made in quite awhile) is Upside Down Apple Pie. I found this recipe years ago on YouTube. We made it one Christmas as a family. Not only did we have a lot of fun, it actually came out better than we expected (we are not bakers over here) and was delicious. Actually, I am thinking of taking that for the Prayer, Praise and Pie service that I mentioned in my earlier post. However, I do wonder if it will transport well?? You can find the directions on the original video here. The picture here is of our pie. I was pretty pleased with it:)
One other option of honorable mention is blueberry pie bars. No exactly pie…but so yummy. So worth mentioning.
Of course, I could always bring a savory pie. I have mentioned it many times before but my husband’s favorite dish (of all times) is Shepherd’s Pie. He could eat it once a week. If I made it that often. But I don’t think I would take that for our fellowship. I have seen several of these meaty dishes in years past and you only need so many shepherd’s pies at one church dinner. There are lots of pot pie recipes out there but I have never had huge success making these savory pies.
I think my favorite main dish pie type dish is Crustless Quiche. I have been making this dish for years and it never fails to be delicious. Let me share it here because you need to try this one.
Mix together 4 eggs, 8 oz sour cream, 8 oz small curd cottage cheese, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup flour, and 1 tsp onion salt. Whip well.
Add 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese and 1/2 – 3/4 cup meat (shrimp, ham, spinach, bacon, sausage…whatever you prefer). Stir well.
Pour into buttered quiche dish (um, deep dish pie pan) and bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
And, since we are just chatting among friends…can I ask if anyone has ever tried any of the “impossible” pies? They are made with Bisquick and, apparently they create their own crust while baking. A friend shared several with me a few years ago but I have yet to try any of them. Basically all the ingredients are mixed together in one bowl, poured into a buttered pie plate and baked. And, voila, you have pie! They can be savory (cheeseburger or turkey, for instance) or sweet (coconut or pumpkin). These are the four variations she shared with me. I was considering the Impossible Cheeseburger Pie for church fellowship…but will it actually work?? If you are curious to experiment yourself, here is the recipe:
Brown 1 pound ground beef with 1/2 chopped onion in skillet. Drain and then add salt and pepper. Spread in greased pie plate.
Beat 1 1/2 cups milk, 3 eggs and 3/4 cup Bisquick until smooth. Pour over meat in pie plate.
Bake at 400 for 25 minutes. Top with 2 sliced tomatoes. Sprinkle with 1 cup shredded yellow cheese. Bake 5-8 minutes longer.
Is done when knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool 5 minutes before cutting.
Well, friends, I think that is enough chit chat on my part today. I would love your suggestions. Which pie should I take? Do you have a recipe to share? A tried and true favorite? I hope you will join the discussion in the comments. I so appreciate everyone stopping by the blog today. Here’s to a tasty weekend ahead! I’m hungry after looking through my recipes!!
Yum, anything in pie form!
Yum on the quiche! While I know it falls in the pie category, I never think of it as pie, but as an egg dish. But now, I have a hankering for a slab. I’m not much of a cook and definitely not a baker, so I would probably end up taking a pie or two from Yoder’s Market. Apple or cherry is my go to in that event, but they have all types from cream to fruit to sweet potato or pumpkin currently. Have a fantastic Friday and wonderful weekend, Jennifer!
I love quiche! I love my mom’s homemade pie crust. Mine never turns about as flaky as hers. And mine is always thicker. She could roll a crust super flat and it wouldn’t fall apart when she lifted it to place it in the pie pan. I can’t do that but since I like pie so crust so much, It doesn’t bother me to have thick crust. I don’t know as I’ve ever had Shepard’s Pie! I have had chicken pot pie a lot and it remains one of my favorite meals of all time. However, my sweet teeth win out over the savory; I’d say my favorite pie is my mom’s cherry pie. I’ll never have it this side of heaven. I’ll just have to remember it fondly :). Have a great weekend!
I have actually made a couple of the Impossible pies….a pumpkin one (which we enjoyed) and the other was one with currants. They make pie making easy enough, but it just isn’t the same (in my opinion) as making the crust and filling the pie. My favorite filled pie would be a Chocolate Cream Pie and my favorite fruit pie would be a Dutch Apple Pie or Blueberry Pie.
I like savory pies as well. I guess I hadn’t thought about Shepherd’s Pie in that category, but it truly would be…especially if it were made in a deep-dish pie plate. Lamb is too expensive for our budget to have a true Shepherd’s Pie, so I learned from my friend in Scotland that a pie made with beef is actually called Cottage Pie. We chuckled because in Scotland the beef is too expensive for them, but lamb is doable, while here it’s just the opposite.
We love quiche here at our house…and that definitely would be one that I would consider taking to a function at church such as you are having soon.
Hello, my friend. I love pie! In fact, I always say given the choice, I choose pie over cake every time! My mom used to make the Bisquick Impossible Pie! We loved it! I need to add that back to my list. Thank you for the quiche recipe. It sounds delicious! Have a cozy weekend!
Quiche is my favorite to make. I love to experiment with all different kinds. I’m not a big fan of dessert pies. I like to make them, but they are not my first choice for dessert. I’ve always wondered about the Bisquick Impossible Pie — sounds too good to be true! I’ll be interested to hear how yours turns out, if you should try it.
One of my girlfriends made what sounds like an impossible pie (though she used flour and other assorted ingredients instead of a Bisquick mix) version of a quiche and oh my was that ever fantastic. I love a good quiche with or without a crust. I tend to load mine up on veggies. I do love a good pot pie too though and our family favorite is a roast beef pot pie I make with leftover pot roast meat, some homemade gravy, peas, and boiled potatoes.. we top it with a flaky pastry sheet for the crust and it is just delicious. I think I am much more of a savory pie person too.