INDEX
A
Abe Lincoln’s Selfless Cherry Apple Pie, 24–25
almonds, in Mom Hundt’s Apple Almond Pie, 88–91
apples
Abe Lincoln’s Selfless Cherry Apple Pie, 24–25
Daddy’s Apple Mince Pie, 28–31
Daddy’s County Fair Candy Apple Pie, 108–9
Grandma Ferrell’s Caramel Apple Pie, 146–49
Laura’s Sticky Toffee Pudding Caramel Apple Pie, 76–77
Mom Hundt’s Apple Almond Pie, 88–91
The Moms’ Pumpkin Caramel Apple Pie, 150–51
aprons, 125
Aunt Ella’s Cherry Berry Berry Pie, 144–45
Aunt Grace’s Fresh Peaches & Cream Pie, 174–77
Aunt Margie’s Banana Cream Pie, 186–87
Aunt Margie’s Raspberry & Cream Pie, 121–23
Aunt Ruby’s Beautiful Butterscotch Praline Pie, 114–15
award-winning pies
about: overview of awards, 17
Aunt Ella’s Cherry Berry Berry Pie, 144–45
Betsie’s Cool Key Lime Pie, 92–93
Daddy’s Apple Mince Pie, 28–31
Daddy’s County Fair Candy Apple Pie, 108–9
Ellie’s Cherry Blackberry Peach Pie, 106–7
Farmette’s Blueberry Basil Cream Pie, 42–44
Grandma Rosella’s Fresh Blueberry Pie, 73–75
Grandpa Ferrell’s Cherry Rhubarb Pie, 192–93
Laura’s Sticky Toffee Pudding Caramel Apple Pie, 76–77
Mommy’s Boisterous Blackberry Raspberry Pie, 79–81
Moms’ Pumpkin Caramel Apple Pie, 150–51
Tom’s Cheery Cherry Cherry Berry Pie, 14–17
B
bacon, in Lenora’s Tomato Bacon Custard Pie, 166–69
bananas
Aunt Margie’s Banana Cream Pie, 186–87
Theda’s Unique Peanut Butter Coconut Banana Cream Pie, 26–27
basil, in The Farmette’s Blueberry Basil Cream Pie, 42–44
berries
Aunt Ella’s Cherry Berry Berry Pie, 144–45
Aunt Margie’s Raspberry & Cream Pie, 121–23
Ellie’s Cherry Blackberry Peach Pie, 106–7
Farmette’s Blueberry Basil Cream Pie, 42–44
Grandma Ferrell’s Charismatic Fresh Strawberry & Cream Pie, 18–21
Grandma Rosella’s Fresh Blueberry Pie, 73–75
John’s Perfect Fresh Peach Blueberry Pie, 98–99
Jordyn’s True Champion Blueberry Raspberry Cherry Pie, 32–33
Mommy’s Boisterous Blackberry Raspberry Pie, 79–81
Mrs. Pricco’s Fresh Strawberry Rhubarb Pie, 194–95
Summer’s Frozen Creamy Strawberry & Lime Pie, 100–101
Tom’s Cheery Cherry Cherry Berry Pie, 14–17
Betsie’s Cool Key Lime Pie, 92–93
blackberries and blueberries. See berries
butterscotch praline pie, 114–15
C
caramel and toffee
Grandma Ferrell’s Caramel Apple Pie, 146–49
Homemade Caramel Sauce, 7
Laura’s Sticky Toffee Pudding Caramel Apple Pie, 76–77
Moms’ Pumpkin Caramel Apple Pie, 150–51
My Brother’s Creamy Caramel Cashew Pie, 34–35
cashews, in My Brother’s Creamy Caramel Cashew Pie, 34–35
character: 13; Abraham Lincoln and, 25; being yourself, 26; champions and, 33; charm and, 19; forgiveness and, 32; inspiring others and, 14; quotes on, 13, 21, 28; respecting elders and, 28; selflessness and, 25
cheese and cheesecake
Katherine’s Roasted Pepper Feta Company Quiche, 48–49
Mommy’s Pineapple Pecan Cheesecake Pie, 64–65
Mr. & Mrs. McComb’s Pumpkin Cheesecake Praline Pie, 158–59
Mr. Spagnuolo’s Sweet Onion Cheese Pie, 56–57
Summer’s Frozen Creamy Strawberry & Lime Pie, 100–101
Sweetie-licious Cream Cheese Crust, 2
cherries
Abe Lincoln’s Selfless Cherry Apple Pie, 24–25
Aunt Ella’s Cherry Berry Berry Pie, 144–45
Ellie’s Cherry Blackberry Peach Pie, 106–7
Grandpa Ferrell’s Cherry Rhubarb Pie, 192–93
Jordyn’s True Champion Blueberry Raspberry Cherry Pie, 32–33
Tom’s Cheery Cherry Cherry Berry Pie, 14–17
chess pies
Linda’s Best Browned Butter Coconut Chess Pie, 128–31
Mom’s Comfort Chocolate Chess Pie, 180–81
Mr. Brickley’s Lemon Pecan Chess Pie, 198–201
chicken, in Hill Sisters’ Creamy Chicken Pie, 152–54
chocolate
Dad Hundt’s Maple Chocolate Swirl Pie, 132–35
Grandma Ferrell’s Sweetie Pie, 67–69
Linda’s Cheery Chocolate Peppermint Cream Pie, 103–5
Mom McComb’s Mocha Hot Chocolate Pie, 202–3
Mom’s Comfort Chocolate Chess Pie, 180–81
citrus
Betsie’s Cool Key Lime Pie, 92–93
Grandma Rosella’s Lovely Lemon Meringue Pie, 94–97
Mr. Brickley’s Lemon Pecan Chess Pie, 198–201
Sharie’s Summer Pink Lemonade Cream Pie, 178–79
Summer’s Frozen Creamy Strawberry & Lime Pie, 100–101
coconut
Johnny’s Creamy Coconut Cream Pie, 40–41
Linda’s Best Browned Butter Coconut Chess Pie, 128–31
Sweetie-licious Coconut Graham Cracker Crust, 3
Theda’s Unique Peanut Butter Coconut Banana Cream Pie, 26–27
coffee, in Mom McComb’s Mocha Hot Chocolate Pie, 202–3
comfort food, 156
cream(y) pies
Aunt Grace’s Fresh Peaches & Cream Pie, 174–77
Aunt Margie’s Banana Cream Pie, 186–87
Aunt Margie’s Raspberry & Cream Pie, 121–23
Aunt Ruby’s Beautiful Butterscotch Praline Pie, 114–15
Betsie’s Cool Key Lime Pie, 92–93
Dad Hundt’s Maple Chocolate Swirl Pie, 132–35
Farmette’s Blueberry Basil Cream Pie, 42–44
Grandma Ferrell’s Charismatic Fresh Strawberry & Cream Pie, 18–21
Hill Sisters’ Creamy Chicken Pie, 152–54
Johnny’s Creamy Coconut Cream Pie, 40–41
Laura & Linda’s Holiday Eggnog Pie, 140–43
Linda’s Cheery Chocolate Peppermint Cream Pie, 103–5
Mom McComb’s Mocha Hot Chocolate Pie, 202–3
Mom’s Comfort Chocolate Chess Pie, 180–81
Mom’s Pretty Pumpkin Pie, 70–71
My Brother’s Creamy Caramel Cashew Pie, 34–35
Sharie’s Summer Pink Lemonade Cream Pie, 178–79
Summer’s Frozen Creamy Strawberry & Lime Pie, 100–101
Theda’s Unique Peanut Butter Coconut Banana Cream Pie, 26–27
See also cheese and cheesecake; custard pies
Crisco awards. See award-winning pies
crumb topping, 6
crusts and toppings
Flaky Classic Piecrust, 1
Homemade Caramel Sauce, 7
Sweetie-licious Chocolate Graham Cracker Crust, 3
Sweetie-licious Coconut Graham Cracker Crust, 3
Sweetie-licious Cream Cheese Crust, 2
Sweetie-licious Crumb Topping, 6
Sweetie-licious Graham Cracker Crust, 2
Sweetie-licious Praline Pecans, 6
Sweetie-licious Whipped Cream, 8
custard pies
Grandma Rosella’s Vanilla Custard Pie, 188–89
Lenora’s Tomato Bacon Custard Pie, 166–69
Little Miracle Fresh Rhubarb Custard Pie, 51–53
D
Dad Hundt’s Maple Chocolate Swirl Pie, 132–35
Daddy’s Apple Mince Pie, 28–31
Daddy’s County Fair Candy Apple Pie, 108–9
DeWitt, Michigan, 23
E
eggs
Katherine’s Roasted Pepper Feta Company Quiche, 48–49
Laura & Linda’s Holiday Eggnog Pie, 140–43
Ellie’s Cherry Blackberry Peach Pie, 106–7
F
faith: believing in others and, 56; believing in yourself and, 43, 58; importance and power of, 39; joyfulness and, 49; little miracles and, 51; perseverance and, 40; quotes on, 39, 43, 51, 53, 58
farm markets, 172
Farmette’s Blueberry Basil Cream Pie, 42–44
Faye’s Sweetie Potato Pie, 170–71
Flaky Classic Piecrust, 1
G
Gail’s Pretty Peach Rhubarb Pie, 116–19
Grandma Ferrell’s Caramel Apple Pie, 146–49
Grandma Ferrell’s Charismatic Fresh Strawberry & Cream Pie, 18–21
Grandma Ferrell’s Sweetie Pie, 67–69
Grandma Rosella’s Fresh Blueberry Pie, 73–75
Grandma Rosella’s Lovely Lemon Meringue Pie, 94–97
Grandma Rosella’s Vanilla Custard Pie, 188–89
Grandpa Ferrell’s Cherry Rhubarb Pie, 192–93
gratitude: for birthdays, 73; for blessings, 64; for childhood memories, 78, 79; for family traditions, 67; power of, 63, 70; quotes on, 63, 75, 83; for traditions (old and new), 76; twin blessings and, 78; for veteran heroes, 82
H
Hill Sisters’ Creamy Chicken Pie, 152–54
home, 47
hometown, 23
honey, in West Virginia Honey Pie, 126–27
J
Johnny’s Creamy Coconut Cream Pie, 40–41
John’s Perfect Fresh Peach Blueberry Pie, 98–99
Jordyn’s True Champion Blueberry Raspberry Cherry Pie, 32–33
joy: in all things, 99; joyful hearts, 87; in life’s little excitements, 93; in life’s little setbacks, 94; in loving children, 88; loving food and, 108; quotes on, 87, 93, 98, 101; speaking “Pie!” and, 107; of summer in your soul, 100; in thoughtful decisions, 103
K
Katherine’s Roasted Pepper Feta Company Quiche, 48–49
kindness: generosity and, 170; loving neighbors and, 165; quotes on, 163, 175; sharing talents and, 179; sharing with others, 166, 174; spoiling loved ones, 180; value and influence of, 163
L
Laura & Linda’s Holiday Eggnog Pie, 140–43
Laura’s Sticky Toffee Pudding Caramel Apple Pie, 76–77
lemon and lime. See citrus
Lenora’s Tomato Bacon Custard Pie, 166–69
Linda’s Best Browned Butter Coconut Chess Pie, 128–31
Linda’s Cheery Chocolate Peppermint Cream Pie, 103–5
Little Miracle Fresh Rhubarb Custard Pie, 51–53
love: in all you do, 202; baking pies for others and, 185, 186; finding in all things, 185; of life, 198; opening heart to others, 188; quotes on, 185, 186, 194, 199; sharing your time and, 194; your partner and, 193
M
maple chocolate swirl pie, 132–35
mocha hot chocolate pie, 202–3
Mom Hundt’s Apple Almond Pie, 88–91
Mom McComb’s Mocha Hot Chocolate Pie, 202–3
Mommy’s Boisterous Blackberry Raspberry Pie, 79–81
Mommy’s Pineapple Pecan Cheesecake Pie, 64–65
Mom’s Comfort Chocolate Chess Pie, 180–81
Mom’s Pretty Pumpkin Pie, 70–71
Moms’ Pumpkin Caramel Apple Pie, 150–51
Mother’s Easy Peach Crisp Pie, 58–59
Mr. & Mrs. McComb’s Pumpkin Cheesecake Praline Pie, 158–59
Mr. Brickley’s Lemon Pecan Chess Pie, 198–201
Mr. Spagnuolo’s Sweet Onion Cheese Pie, 56–57
Mrs. Cochran’s Perfect Pecan Pie, 164–65
Mrs. Pricco’s Fresh Strawberry Rhubarb Pie, 194–95
My Brother’s Creamy Caramel Cashew Pie, 34–35
N
nuts
Aunt Ruby’s Beautiful Butterscotch Praline Pie, 114–15
Daddy’s Apple Mince Pie, 28–31
Laura’s Sticky Toffee Pudding Caramel Apple Pie, 76–77
Mom Hundt’s Apple Almond Pie, 88–91
Mommy’s Pineapple Pecan Cheesecake Pie, 64–65
Mr. & Mrs. McComb’s Pumpkin Cheesecake Praline Pie, 158–59
Mr. Brickley’s Lemon Pecan Chess Pie, 198–201
Mrs. Cochran’s Perfect Pecan Pie, 164–65
My Brother’s Creamy Caramel Cashew Pie, 34–35
Sweetie-licious Praline Pecans, 6
Theda’s Unique Peanut Butter Coconut Banana Cream Pie, 26–27
O
onions, in Mr. Spagnuolo’s Sweet Onion Cheese Pie, 56–57
P
passion: competition and, 153; creativity and, 150; defined, 139; finding, 139, 153; holiday traditions and, 140; importance and power of, 139; living well and, 145; loving people and, 158; loving your work and, 146; quotes on, 139, 157; stirring your soul for, 153
peaches
Aunt Grace’s Fresh Peaches & Cream Pie, 174–77
Ellie’s Cherry Blackberry Peach Pie, 106–7
Gail’s Pretty Peach Rhubarb Pie, 116–19
John’s Perfect Fresh Peach Blueberry Pie, 98–99
Mother’s Easy Peach Crisp Pie, 58–59
Peanut butter coconut banana cream pie, 26–27
pecans. See nuts
peppermint cream pie, with chocolate, 103–5
peppers, in Katherine’s Roasted Pepper Feta Company Quiche, 48–49
picnics, 55
pineapple pecan cheesecake pie, 64–65
pralines. See nuts
pumpkin
Mom’s Pretty Pumpkin Pie, 70–71
Moms’ Pumpkin Caramel Apple Pie, 150–51
Mr. & Mrs. McComb’s Pumpkin Cheesecake Praline Pie, 158–59
Q
quiche, roasted pepper feta, 48–49
R
raspberries. See berries
rhubarb
Gail’s Pretty Peach Rhubarb Pie, 116–19
Grandpa Ferrell’s Cherry Rhubarb Pie, 192–93
Little Miracle Fresh Rhubarb Custard Pie, 51–53
Mrs. Pricco’s Fresh Strawberry Rhubarb Pie, 194–95
rolling pins, 9
S
sauces
Homemade Caramel Sauce, 7
Sweetie-licious Whipped Cream, 8
savory pies
Hill Sisters’ Creamy Chicken Pie, 152–54
Katherine’s Roasted Pepper Feta Company Quiche, 48–49
Lenora’s Tomato Bacon Custard Pie, 166–69
Mr. Spagnuolo’s Sweet Onion Cheese Pie, 56–57
Sharie’s Summer Pink Lemonade Cream Pie, 178–79
strawberries. See berries
Summer’s Frozen Creamy Strawberry & Lime Pie, 100–101
sweet potatoes, in Faye’s Sweetie Potato Pie, 170–71
Sweetie-licious Bakery Café, 102
Sweetie-licious Chocolate Graham Cracker Crust, 3
Sweetie-licious Coconut Graham Cracker Crust, 3
Sweetie-licious Cream Cheese Crust, 2
Sweetie-licious Crumb Topping, 6
Sweetie-licious Graham Cracker Crust, 2
Sweetie-licious Praline Pecans, 6
T
Theda’s Unique Peanut Butter Coconut Banana Cream Pie, 26–27
toffee. See caramel and toffee
tomatoes, in Lenora’s Tomato Bacon Custard Pie, 166–69
Tom’s Cheery Cherry Cherry Berry Pie, 14–17
V
W
walnuts, in Yankee Dixie Pie, 82–83
West Virginia Honey Pie, 126–27
whipped cream, 8
work ethic: family love/pride and, 133; lifelong, 114; loving your work, 116; making best pie, loving life and, 128; pride and, 121; quotes on, 113, 117, 122; value of, 113; working hard as honeybees, 126
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