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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Get Me a Hat with a Buckle and Call Me a Pilgrim!

Guess who got her Pilgrim on last weekend?
Oh yes.
Your's Truly!

CuppaPilgrim Fact: Pilgrims eat olives.


First up, I got my craft on with the lovely EMJ the other night - at her Crafts and Crap evening.
Thankfully, with a name like that, Masters of Disasters are totally allowed.
Because usually when I craft, it ends up pretty crappy.

But, with the pressure off.
My crap turn out pretty freaking awesome.

I whipped up a journal for April of The Gingerbread Blog's Journal Swap (on it's way to you Steph!!)


And then I helped Ellen whip up this beauty of a thankful journal....for someone yet to be named....


I got rolling on a friendship bracelet.
Okay...maybe my skillz aren't exceptional in friendship bracelet world.
My 4-knots need a little work.
Especially on the blue row.
Let's just not bring up, okay?



And my favorite project, the fall garland.
I chose colors that were both fall-ish.
And match my living room.
Mission Accomplished.


So yes, handmade goods - very pilgrimy.
Don't you think?

But wait.
I'm about to take it to another level.

I made pumpkin pie.

Oh.
Just keep waiting.

Wait.
For.
It.

From these babies.


Yep. You can give me that buckle hat and cornucopia now.

While those suckers roasted, I whipped up my homemade crust.
I have been baking pumpkin pies since my Aunt gave me this crust recipe when I was around 8 years old.
But I always make them with canned pumpkin.
I didn't even know you could make a pie from actual pumpkins (I thought they needed to go to some crazy processing plant or something!


Do you love my recipe box and cards?
Back when I was 8, my mom gave them to me - since she wasn't using them.
Retro chic.

Then I cooled. Scooped. And pureed.


Before I went to EMJ's on Friday night, I whipped up THIS homemade pumpkin pie spice to add to a batch of Pumpkin Fluff (so good).

I told you, I'm straight Pilgrim these days.

I wasn't on a cruise. I was on the freaking Mayflower. Then growing some maize.


I used the TJ's recipe sticker that came on the pumpkin.

1 1/3 Cup Pumpkin Puree (each pumpkin made just exactly that)
1 Container of Sweetened Condensed Milk (1 1/3 cup)
1 Cup of Hot Water
1 Egg

and I spunked it up with 1 1/2 teaspoons of my own spice!

Bake at 375* for 55 minutes.


And voila!
Pumpkin pies from sc-rizz-atch.!!!

Not exactly the most pumpkiny colored pies.
Who needs Red 75 and Yellow 23 anyway.

It was very tasty.
OF COURSE!



Have I mentioned I'm not a perfectionist?
Rough edged crusts are my signature technique.
You should try it sometime.
It's very freeing.

You know what else you should try?
A slice of this pie.
The crack down the center gives it character.

DUH-LISH-US.

10 comments:

  1. Mmmm! That looks delish! I may have to try that. I also love the name Crafts and Crap.

    I think I'm gonna do the Pinterest test kitchen. I made the Halloween Smores for all my neighbor kids.

    Sad I missed the journal swap. Looks so fun!

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  2. Kim you always make me smile. Your house is looking quite Fall-ish.
    Love your journals and I always wondered how you used real pumpkin to cook with? Now I know... love your imperfect crusted pies.;)

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  3. You've been awarded a Liebster award! Check it out!

    http://www.savingforarainydayblog.com/2011/11/polkadot-notebook-nominated-me-for.html

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  4. omgosh!! i can't believe you made those pumpkin pies!! jealous!! even though i really don't like pumpkin pies. but that's ok, they still look like they should be pinned or something.

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  5. now THAT is impressive. you get the pilgrims version of a gold star for the day. and an open invitation to nebraska where i will even let you pick your own corn to go with your pilgrim feast. :)

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  6. I award you your pilgrim attire and one ticket on the Mayflower. Great job, Kim! I really want some of that pie.

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  7. The pies look luscious!!! SEnd one my way, Please!!! :0)

    Wow, you did an awesome job on the journal!! It's so sparkly and colorful! I should have taken a pic of the one I did... I was pretty proud of it. hehe

    Crafts and Crap... catchy.

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  8. you are a regular San Mateo Martha Stewart. amazing.

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  9. i am SUPER impressed!

    i am not a fan of pumpkin pie but if i was i would want one that you made. it does look yummy. i haven't ever roasted my own pumpkin to use for pumpkin bars or anything. you are inspiring.

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  10. That pie looks amazing, as does everything else!!! Dang, girl!

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