Category: Pie

  • MINCEMEAT

    Classic recipe, with actual minced meat. I made this for THE SECRET LIFE OF… CHRISTMAS b-roll, just my happy hands with various holiday treats. Usually, I make this and put it in a two-gallon bucket to mellow around early November, for maximum mellowing by Christmas. MINCE MEAT FOR PIES Curtis & Lee Family Recipe, c.…

  • GREEN PYES

    Take an unbaked pie crust of your choice.  Put it on a cookie sheet because it will inevitably spill, burn and meld to the bottom of your oven.  Place therein, in this order: Julienned fresh herbs of your choice  – I like sage One medium onion, chopped fine and sauteed.  [Maybe not sauteed if you…

  • CORNISH PASTIES

    As Seen On TV! Season 1 Episode 11 “The Secret Life Of… Pies” on Food Network, 2003. Host Jim O’Connor had a fun-loving persona on the show, but was quite serious about reading my write-up before the camera rolled, and asked the good questions. This is not low calorie. This is not low fat. This…