Look
for a
lovely
thing
and
you
will
find it.
~Sara Teasdale
David found this Robin’s egg on our driveway, it had fallen from a nest.
We admired it and then put it back.
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Recipe for a Lovely Pie. . .or two:
Raspberry Cherry Pie
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 T. quick cooking tapioca
2 c. fresh or frozen unsweetened raspberries
1 cup pitted tart cherries (fresh, canned or frozen)
1 tsp. lemon juice
For filling, in a bowl, combine sugar and tapioca. Add the raspberries, cherries and lemon juice;
toss to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a bowl, make pie crust:
3 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. shortening
1 egg
5-6 T. cold water
1 tsp. vinegar
Combine flour, sugar, salt and baking powder; cut in shortening until crumbly. Combine egg, water, and
vinegar. Gradually add to flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms ball.
Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion to fit a 9 in. pie plate. Place pastry
in plate; trim even with edge.
Spoon filling into pastry. Dot with butter. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie. Place top crust over
filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry.
Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 60-70 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool on wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.
If one pie is not enough for your family, try this one as well:
Chocolate Mallow Pie (VERY chocolaty)
1 (for one sky-high pie) or 2 (for two thinner pies) store-bought oreo cookie pie crusts
FILLING:
2 packages cream cheese (one 8 oz, one 3 oz)
1/2 cup chocolate syrup
1 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
1 (8 oz) carton cool whip, thawed
2 cups mini marshmallows
In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and chocolate syrup until smooth. Beat in melted chips.
Set aside 1/4 cup of whipped topping for garnishing the pie later. Fold marshmallows and
remaining whipped topping into chocolate mixture. Spoon into crust. (there is a lot of filling, you could
buy 2 pie shells for a thinner pie. That’s what I will do next time.) Refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
(I froze it for about 4 hours and it was fine). Garnish with reserved whipped topping.
(The kids didn’t like this pie, it was too chocolaty for them. I liked it.
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Good to be Home 
They both sound yummy!!! I thought of you the other day. I saw some cherry printed stationary. I ALMOST bought it. 🙂
That first flower picture is amazing!
Loved the pictures! With each one I went, “Oh” because they were just so special!
Lovely
Thanks for the yummy recipes! Will copy them and try them not this weekend we have graduation.
what a beautiful blue egg. God’s creation never ceases to amaze me.make me want to run to the store and pick up some recipe ingredients!
VIOLETS!!!!!!!!!! All ours are just about gone and I never got any pictures…(where did I put the camera battery?)
Thanks for reminding me I wanted to bake today.
The pies sound yummy! Maybe I will pick up the ingredients while I’m here in Anchorage, and then make them when we get home. The robin egg is so pretty- the flowers too! Have a beautiful day, my friend!
Those pies sound delicious. I have to save that first one for when we have some fresh raspberries later this summer.
I LOVE the picture of the kids. The pies sound delicious!
Oh my, those white violets are so beautiful!!! Are they wild?
i’m going to have to give that raspberry one a try – my hubs likes anything raspberry. ;)fun post below too – loved hearing of Davy’s first fishing adventure. ben is always begging me to take him across the road to the river.. i should do it more. it’s more a daddy thing – since it requires SO MUCH patience. 😉 and TOO FUNNY with the “mushy waffles” – that’s hilarious. a great story to tell her future husband someday of her beginning days as a cook!! (=D happy weekend friend dear.
the egg is such a pretty color. is it true a mother bird won’t come back if you touch her eggs?? i don’t know – we have one outside our back door and i caught the kids picking them up the other day. i always heard that – but wondered if it was a myth – ? maybe we should consult fwren. 🙂
Beautiful photo’s! Thank you for sharing! I recently found a robin egg on the ground too. Love, Lish
Sara was right…there is so much loveliness all around us. Loved the pictures. I would opt more for the choc. pie and my husband the fruit pie, but they both sound really good.
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love the pix of your children too up at the top, ya made me hungry too, love both desserts Im sure
hey my friend! I have missed you and your beautiful family. Thanks for sharing these recipes. Lovely pictures too. I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Looking forward to catching up soon. Love ya.
Too chocolaty, is there such a thing? LOL. I enjoyed your “Lovely” post today, have a wonderful weekend.
That berry pie sounds delicious!
It’s been a bit since I stopped by, and your site is so cheery! The header, music, and your fun post….spring must be out and about your way….=)
Your pictures confirm why I appreciate spring so much. The renewal of life from what seemed to be dead!
Those pies both sound yummy — can’t be too chocolatey for me! And I particularly love the photo of the little blue robin’s egg!
That delicious-sounding pie wouldn’t be too chocolate-y for me, either! I might just have to try that one! LOL!
Don’t you think that blue is a cool color? Robin’s egg blue when seen in person always delights me.
That first flower shot is so calming and nice, and goes so well with the quote!