Summery Sunday Peach Pie

Happy Father's Day!

The father of five children had won a toy at a raffle. He called his kids together to ask which one should have the present.
"Who is the most obedient?" he asked. "Who never talks back to mother? Who does everything she says?"
Five small voices answered in unison. "Okay, dad, you get the toy."


Daddy's Favorite Peach Pie from Grandma Robert's hand written book of recipes

3 or 4 medium sized peaches

3/4 cup of sugar

3 tbsp of flour

3/4 cup of heavy cream

Unbaked pie shell

cinnamon

Peel peaches and cut in half and pit.
Arrange in unbaked pie shell, cut sides down.
mix sugar and flour and sprinkle over the fruit, then pour on the cream and sprinkle generously with cinnamon.
Bake 10 minutes at 450 degrees, then reduce oven to 350 degrees and bake 30 minutes longer.  
Serve cold.

My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say, "You're tearing up the grass." "We're not raising grass," Dad would reply. "We're raising boys." - Harmon Killebrew
Peach

Just another Manic Monday

The news of the devastation in Japan is heart wrenching. My prayers for the survivors and swift assistance in aiding our fellow man.

Today is National Potato Chip Day. Additionally it is 3.14, National Pi day. Hmmm, sounds good to me.

Serve 4 in our family, may serve 6 in your family but I wouldn't bet on it.

1 cup of crushed strawberries

1 pint of the finest pretty strawberries

2 tbsp of cornstarch

1 tsp of butter

1 cup of sugar

4 tbsp of confectioner's sugar

1 cup of heavy whipping cream

Pie crust ingredients:

2-3 oz. pkg of cream cheese

1/2 lb. of butter

3 cups of sifted flour

Crust:

Blend softened cream cheese, butter.

Add flour with the pastry blender, then mold into a small ball.

Chill at least one hour. Divide in half.

Roll one half into a 10 inch round.

Line a 9 inch pie pan.

Prick with a fork and blind bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Cool and fill.

Filling:

Mix one cup of crushed berries, cornstarch, butter and sugar.

Cook over low heat until thick and glossy. Cool.

Assembly:

Line the bottom of the cooled crust with the nicest juiciest berries.

Pour the cooked sauce over the top of the pie and let cool.

Just before serving, whip one cup of cream with 4 tbsp of confectioners sugar and spread over the top of the pie.

Slice several strawberries on top as garnish.

Make two pies, you will have enough dough for an extra crust.

Extra dough can be frozen in a zipper sealed bag for a month, allow to defrost and roll with a touch of flour and a pinch of confectioner's sugar.