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Fall Festival at Church

Written by Joy
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Fall Festival at Church

This past Saturday, we attended the Fall Festival at our church. The kids had a blast and didn’t want to leave. What a joyful time getting together with friends.

The kids had a lot of fun running back and forth between the different areas. Claire had a blast riding the horse and even went back a second time to ride when Samuel decided he wanted to give it a try!

 Samuel spent a lot of time at the bean bag toss.  He was playing right along with the teens.  It is wonderful to see the older kids being such good examples and including the younger kids in games.

Sarah had a great time getting her face painted.  She also enjoyed riding the horse and riding on the hay ride with her friends.

The cotton candy was delicious!  Just ask Claire!

Samuel decides that he likes riding on a horse!

We ended the day waiting for the hayride and Samuel admiring his containe full of candy pumpkins and candy corn that he won. He was the closet one to guess how many candies were in the container. We was very happy that he won!

Then it was time for the hayride.  They had a wonderful time at the fall festival and came home happy and tired little kids.  What a wonderful way to spend a day!

2010

Family Recipes – Grandma’s Pecan Pie

Written by Joy
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Of all of the pies that my dad and grandma baked, this was and still is my all time favorite.  I have only changed one thing on it and it really wasn’t much of a change.  I just added more pecans! 

1 Tbsp  all purpose-flour                                2 eggs, slightly beaten
3/4 cup sugar                                                 1 Tbsp. butter, softened
3/4 cup light corn syrup                                  2 cups pecans, chopped
1/4 cup milk                                                   1 deep dish pie crust

Preheat oven to 350.  Mix together flour and sugar; stir in remaining ingredients.  Put in to an unbaked pie crust.  Bake 50-55 minutes at 350 or until pie is set and firm.

2010, pecans, pie, recipes

Family Recipes – Grandma’s Pecan Pie

Written by Joy
2 Comments

Of all of the pies that my dad and grandma baked, this was and still is my all time favorite.  I have only changed one thing on it and it really wasn’t much of a change.  I just added more pecans! 

1 Tbsp  all purpose-flour                                2 eggs, slightly beaten
3/4 cup sugar                                                 1 Tbsp. butter, softened
3/4 cup light corn syrup                                  2 cups pecans, chopped
1/4 cup milk                                                   1 deep dish pie crust

Preheat oven to 350.  Mix together flour and sugar; stir in remaining ingredients.  Put in to an unbaked pie crust.  Bake 50-55 minutes at 350 or until pie is set and firm.

2010, pecans, pie, recipes

Family Recipes – Coconut Cream Pie

Written by Joy
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I had someone to request that I give the Coconut Cream Pie recipe.  I remember being in the kitchen with my grandma when she baked this pie.  It was always so much fun to watch her cook and bake.  My dad would also cook this cake for holidays as well as for people for their birthdays.  I have yet to try to make this pie.  Perhaps I will attempt it this Thanksgiving.


Coconut Cream Pie
(makes two 9″ pies)

Pie

3/4 cup sugar                                  1 1/4 cup coconut
2/3 cup flour -sifted                         2 tsp. coconut extract
5 eggs -separated                            1/4 cup butter
3 cups milk

Combine sugar and 2/3 flour in pot that won’t stick.  Separate eggs.  Put yolks in 1/2 cup milk, beat well and set aside.  Add the rest of the milk (2 1/2 cups) to the flour and sugar mixture.  Cook on medium heat until thick, stirring constantly.  Add egg yolk mixture, cook until thick again, stirring constantly.  Add coconut, coconut extract and butter.  Remove from heat; let cool about 10 minutes.  Pour into 2 already baked 9″ pie crusts.

Meringue for Coconut Creme Pie

5 eggs whites                                 6 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar                  1/2 tsp. coconut extract

Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until frothy.  Add 6 Tbsp sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.  Add flavoring if desired when you add the sugar.  Put on top of the pie and sprinkle with coconut flakes.  Put in very hot oven long enough to just brown the meringue.

2010, family, recipes

Family Recipes – Coconut Cream Pie

Written by Joy
1 Comment

I had someone to request that I give the Coconut Cream Pie recipe.  I remember being in the kitchen with my grandma when she baked this pie.  It was always so much fun to watch her cook and bake.  My dad would also cook this cake for holidays as well as for people for their birthdays.  I have yet to try to make this pie.  Perhaps I will attempt it this Thanksgiving.


Coconut Cream Pie
(makes two 9″ pies)

Pie

3/4 cup sugar                                  1 1/4 cup coconut
2/3 cup flour -sifted                         2 tsp. coconut extract
5 eggs -separated                            1/4 cup butter
3 cups milk

Combine sugar and 2/3 flour in pot that won’t stick.  Separate eggs.  Put yolks in 1/2 cup milk, beat well and set aside.  Add the rest of the milk (2 1/2 cups) to the flour and sugar mixture.  Cook on medium heat until thick, stirring constantly.  Add egg yolk mixture, cook until thick again, stirring constantly.  Add coconut, coconut extract and butter.  Remove from heat; let cool about 10 minutes.  Pour into 2 already baked 9″ pie crusts.

Meringue for Coconut Creme Pie

5 eggs whites                                 6 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar                  1/2 tsp. coconut extract

Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until frothy.  Add 6 Tbsp sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.  Add flavoring if desired when you add the sugar.  Put on top of the pie and sprinkle with coconut flakes.  Put in very hot oven long enough to just brown the meringue.

2010, family, recipes