Mom's Apple Pie

Mom's Apple Pie (Double Crust Apple Pie) Crust 2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup shortening 5-7 tablespoons COLD water Mix shortening, salt, flour with a fork until crumbly Add 5 tablespoons water and mix well, add more water if too dry Apple Filling 6-8 tart apples (Macintosh, Granny Smith) Pare, core and thinly slice 3/4 - 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 1/2-1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons butter (or margarine) Slice apples Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon in a bowl Add apple slices and mix well Take 1/2 of the pastry and roll flat with rolling pin Line a 9" or 10" pie plate with the pastry Fill with apple mixture Dot with butter (or margarine) Take the remaining pastry dough and roll flat Place dough on top of apple pie mix Crimp along edges creating a scalloped edging Take a knife and cut slits into top pastry for steam to escape Bake in a 400 oven for 50 minutes or until crust is brown Let cool and serve For an easier version substitute the pie crust for store bought double crust. Applie Pie & Cherry Clafouti

Jamie's Flag Cake 2 pints of strawberries 1 recipe of your favorite white or yellow cake 1 1/3 Cup of blueberries 1 tub of whipped topping 1 small box strawberry jello 1 small box vanilla pudding Mix up and bake your favorite cake mix or recipe. Let cool. Slice 1 cup of strawberries, set aside. Halve remaining strawberries, set aside. Punch holes in cooled cake with fork. Mix package of Jello with 1 cup hot water. Stir until dissolved. Pour over cake. Mix vanilla pudding as directed on box. Pour on top of cake. Top cake (in pan) with 1 cup sliced strawberries, 1 cup blueberries and all of the whipped topping. Arrange remaining strawberry halves and blueberries on whipped topping to create a flag design. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serves 12 This recipe is similar to the one at Fabulous Foods We made it more "4 KIDS" by adding the jello and pudding.

Our 4th of July Menu (2001)

Hearts of Palm & Green Bean Salad

Steaks

Hamburgers & Sausage

Beans & Chips

Come Join Us

For our 4th of July Feast!

Here is Jonathan and the New Grill
that Dad put together.

4th of July Menu (2002)