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S’more Pie

Posted January 14, 2007 – 1:08 pm in: Baking, Dessert, Pie

I took this recipe from Morning Coffee & Afternoon Tea, doubled it, tweaked it and made a pie.
Ingredients:

Crust

1 2/3 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter or margarine

Filling

1 cup marshmallow creme, divided
1 1/3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup whipping cream

Topping [...]

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The Cooking Blog: Canadian Thanksgiving Day Goodness :: 2006 edition

Posted October 3, 2006 – 7:36 pm in: Baking, Holiday Recipes, How To, Main Dish, Pie, Poultry, Tips

I was surfing around, looking for posts to compile as a how-to for Canadian Thanksgiving day —October 9, 2006–– when I came across this post by Wendy Cooper. With links to a handful of ways to [tag]cook turkey[/tag], through to [tag]pumpkin pie recipes[/tag] and on to leftover-turkey recipes, she has covered the gamut of need-to-know [...]

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Potato Bacon Cheddar Tart

Posted March 19, 2006 – 4:46 pm in: Pie, Savoury

Michael Smith whipped this up on Chef at Home; an easy dish, with lots of flavour.
Ingredients:* 3 x baking potatoes, sliced one quarter inch thick* 1 lb. of thickly sliced bacon* 1 lb. of orange cheddar cheese, grated* Salt and pepper
Directions:1. Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.2. Line a 6-inch non-stick fry pan with bacon slices, [...]

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Tarte Tatin

Posted February 20, 2006 – 11:08 am in: Dessert, Pie

A great French accidental cooking discovery from the early 19th century.
Ingredients:
* 6-8 Granny Smith apples
* 12 Tablespoons butter, cut into 1 tablespoon pieces
* 1 cup sugar
For the pastry:
* 1-1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
* 6 Tablespoons [...]

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Easy Banana Cream Pie

Posted January 17, 2006 – 3:18 pm in: Baking, Dessert, Pie

~ Makes 8 Servings ~ Work Time: 15-20 Minutes ~ Difficulty: Easy as Pie! [Reci-please]
2 Bananas, thinly sliced1 Banana, finely mashed8 oz. Cream Cheese1 box (3.9 oz.) Instant Pudding, Vanilla or Banana flavour1 1/4 cups milk1 Cup Whipped Cream (or 1 8oz. pkg. Cool Whip)1 Graham Cracker Crust
Using an electric mixer, blend the cream cheese, [...]

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