At
the mere mention of southern cooking, people perk up with interest! The reaction
is one of excitement, as we anticipate mouthwatering food! They know it’s going
to be really, really good and will rarely disappoint. Wonder what makes our
cooking so good?
The
first thought that comes to mind is that food in the south is a revered thing.
It welcomes people. Southerners always refer to their family and extended
family as “my people!” You will often hear, “Are y’all expecting “your people”
for the holidays?” We celebrate occasions. Not only holidays, birthdays and
anniversaries, but new jobs, a new car, a new home, a new beginning at college
and yes, even funerals! They tend to be grand affairs and the southern flavor
of our food will beckon you to sit down, get comfortable and socialize!
Now my darlings, if
you have gathered your ideas for the Thanksgiving dinner, you will want to
include this Pumpkin Chess Pie on your dessert sideboard, This
"simply divine" pie recipe comes from the Derby City Café which is
located in an antique mall in Buechel, Kentucky and was published in the Fort
Worth Star Telegram in November, 2005. It is one of my most treasured holiday
recipes!
PUMPKIN
CHESS PIE
1 (9 -10
inch) unbaked pie shells
1 (15
ounce) cans pumpkin
2 cups
sugar
1/2 cup
butter, softened
3 eggs
1/2 cup
half-and-half
1 1/2
teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4
teaspoon salt
1/2
teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4
teaspoon ground ginger
1/4
teaspoon ground cloves
Heat oven
to 350 degrees.
Beat
pumpkin, sugar and butter in a large bowl at medium speed until smooth, about 5
minutes Add eggs
one at a time, beating after each addition. Add
remaining ingredients and beat until everything is well blended. Pour into pie
shell.
Bake for 1
hour 10 min., or until center is almost set. Cool
completely before chilling or eating! Enjoy!
Oh my goodness, that tea-pot is extraordinary. And the pie...oh my! We are big fans of pumpkin pie here. Will keep this recipe, for sure. Thanks, Deb
ReplyDeleteMy mother made Chess Pie, but never Pumpkin flavored; this is definitely going to be on our Thanksgiving dessert table, XOXO
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