My mother was intimidated when it came to making pie crusts. She bought hers from the frozen foods case in the market. They were good.
Mr. Aitch’s mother was a great pie maker so when I got married, I decided that I should make my own pie crust. It didn’t seem like it should be all that difficult. Sometimes they were tough. Sometimes they were chewy. Sometimes they were perfect.
I rarely make pies any more. Except at Thanksgiving. Mr. Aitch likes my pumpkin pie better than his mother’s. He likes my stuffing better than hers, too.
A couple of years ago my daughter brought her pie crust making machine to our house to help me make pie crusts. It was so wonderful that I bought one for myself.
Do you have one of these?
It makes the BEST pie crusts. I just wish I used it more often that once a year.
To my American readers: Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day. Be safe in your travels and give your loved ones an extra squeeze.
Knitting In Flashes 
Mmm…pie. I have a wonderful recipe for whole wheat pie crust that I whip out for every reason imaginable. I love baking, and my partner loves apple pie. (We joke that this is the essence of our relationship). I have never seen that nifty machine, but it looks like fun. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Happy Thanksgiving to you too. A pie crust machine. Who knew? I buy my crust in a box. Pillsbury I think. And if I let it warm in the dish before I put in the filling, it turns out crispier. If I cook it cold right from the icebox, it’s doughy. Love the little hats. They are adorable. Enjoy the rest of your holiday.
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I do have one of those! And I have never made a pie crust. It may be time to remedy that at Christmas! Thanks!
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