Drain cherries, reserving 1/2 c liquid. In large saucepan, combine drained cherries, reserved liquid, 1 cup sugar, cornstarch and food coloring. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Pour into one frozen pie crust. While still frozen, break or crumble second crust into very small pieces; mix with remaining 2 T […]

Preheat the oven to 325 Degrees F. Crush the cornflakes. Mix the margarine and water, blending well, then add to the cornflakes, mixing well. Spread the mixture evenly in a 9-inch pie pan, pressing frim around the edge with a spatula. Bake for 8 to 10 minutesin the oven, remove and let cool to room […]

In medium saucepan combine Vanilla Dessert Mix, sugar, gelatin and water. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a full boil. Pour into a bowl and add Stawberry Punch Concentrate;chill until thickened.* Fold in whipped topping; blend well. Stir in strawberries. Pour into pie shell and chill until set, 1 to 2 […]

Combine beef, apples, sugar, salt & spices in saucepan. Cook over low heat until thoroughly heated. (Add beef broth if needed to keep from getting dry). Stir in whiskey, wine & raisins. Pour into shell. Cover with top crust. Seal edges. Bake 350 for 45 minutes. Serve hot. ** Mincemeat may be frozen after being […]

Bring to a boil berries, sugar and water. Add cornstarch. Pour into unbaked pie shell. Cover with top crust; bake at 350 degrees until dough is golden brown. Use sweet dough for crust (see recipe for “Sweet Dough Pie Crust”). This is an old family recipe handed down and used for years by the Bayou […]

Heat oven to 400 degrees.Grease square baking dish,8 x 8 x 2″. Cook onions and margarine in 10″ skillet over low heat,stirring occasionally,until onions are light brown.Sprinkle tuna,1 cup of the cheese and the onions in dish. Beat baking mix,milk,pepper and eggs with wire whisk or hand beater until almost smooth,about 1 minute.Pour into dish. […]

* This is enough for two bases I normally make a pear custard tart with the second base) Rub the margarine into the flour until its like bread crumbs add the orange rind caster sugar and mix well. Add the beaten egg and mix well . Add enough water ( give it a chance to […]

In large bowl, stir eggs, syrup, sugar, butter & vanilla until well blended. Stir in pecans. Pour into shell. Bake in 350 oven for 50-55 minutes or until knife inserted halfway between center & edge comes out clean. Cool.

In a mixing bowl,whip together cream,milk,pudding mix and bourbon.Refrigerate until slightly thickened.Serve on or beside slices of pie.Makes 1 1/2 cups. Note: Combine remaining 1/2 pudding mix with 1 cup of milk to make 2 servings of pudding.

Make a double batch of Garys Chocolate Pudding increasing the cornstarch to about 4 1/2 tb per batch (8-10 total). Chill thoroughly. This pudding will be extremely thick. Make or purchase your favorite pie shell. I personally like the good old fashioned, plain pie shell. My family seems to prefer a cookie type of shell. […]