Hybrid Pumpkin Pie

It’s not made from hybrid pumpkins. It’s because the spice mixture comes from my spouse’s mom, and her recipe for pumpkin pie; otherwise the recipe comes from the Libby’s recipe, printed on the can. 1 ½ cups sugar1 teaspoon ground allspice1 teaspoon ground cinnamon¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg1/8 teaspoon ground cloves1/8 teaspoon ground ginger1 teaspoon salt4… Continue reading Hybrid Pumpkin Pie

Piecrust (single) and Pumpkin Pie

This is the family recipe of the previous generation. For a recipe modified from the can of Libby’s pumpkin, click here. Crust:1 ½ cups flour½ cup Crisco½ teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons water Reserve ¼ cup flour. Stir together the dry ingredients, and used to knives or a pastry blender to cut the Crisco into the… Continue reading Piecrust (single) and Pumpkin Pie