Key Lime Meringue Pie
This is one of my favorite desserts because it is so simple and quick to make. Key limes are hard to find in your local grocery store, so an easy substitute is bottled key lime juice. Make sure you have an electric mixer handy to make the meringue. What ever you do, don’t skip making the graham cracker crust from scratch! I know you can find ready-made graham cracker crusts in the supermarket, but they don’t do justice to a homemade crust! INGREDIENTS: Crust: 5 tablespoons butter, melted 2 cups...
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photo by greggoconnell You have not had apple pie until you’ve tried apple crumb pie! This is one of my favorite dessert recipes handed down from my family. We serve the pie with a nice healthy chunk of aged sharp cheese and a large scoop of vanilla ice cream. I did some research and found that serving the pie with sharp cheese originates from Yorkshire, England. The famous saying goes: “Apple pie without cheese is like a kiss without a squeeze.” PIE CRUST: 2 cup flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup...
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