Produce of the Week: Apples
At this time of year, we often think back to past Thanksgivings. Some memories are of celebrating the holidays far away from home with a “family” of friends who also were far away from their homes. Others are of a holiday with family of aunts, uncles, cousins, spouses, and grandparents. A table laden with turkey, ham, home canned vegetables from the summer garden, a variety of salads, multiple kinds of breads, rolls, condiments, and deserts -- lots of desert. Enough food to feed at least one army platoon.
Of course, any holiday meal would not be without its least favorite dish. Mine was grandmother’s oyster stew. Being a formidable women, you could not pass the stew without taking at least a tablespoon of the noxious stuff. My choice was to eat the stew first and hope that the next mouthful of something would kill the taste. Hence, my penchant for watermelon rind. Sweet, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg -- did the job of erasing the memory of the oysters.
By far my favorite dish at the Thanksgiving feast was my mother-in-law’s apple pie. No coconut oil, imitation butter, “healthy” imitation oil for the crust. No ma’am. She used the vein clogging, heart stopping old fashioned lard. Best pie crust ever. Speaking of pies, perhaps this Thanksgiving you might want to try this version of an apple pie.
Stop by the store, get apples for the pie, and share memories. The Village Bountiful wishes all a happy Thanksgiving!
Luxurious 19th-Century Thanksgiving Pie
Marlborough Pudding Pie is “a glorification of everyday apple.”
Adapted From Old Sturbridge Village’s Recipe
Yields one 8-inch deep-dish pie.
At this time of year, we often think back to past Thanksgivings. Some memories are of celebrating the holidays far away from home with a “family” of friends who also were far away from their homes. Others are of a holiday with family of aunts, uncles, cousins, spouses, and grandparents. A table laden with turkey, ham, home canned vegetables from the summer garden, a variety of salads, multiple kinds of breads, rolls, condiments, and deserts -- lots of desert. Enough food to feed at least one army platoon.
Of course, any holiday meal would not be without its least favorite dish. Mine was grandmother’s oyster stew. Being a formidable women, you could not pass the stew without taking at least a tablespoon of the noxious stuff. My choice was to eat the stew first and hope that the next mouthful of something would kill the taste. Hence, my penchant for watermelon rind. Sweet, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg -- did the job of erasing the memory of the oysters.
By far my favorite dish at the Thanksgiving feast was my mother-in-law’s apple pie. No coconut oil, imitation butter, “healthy” imitation oil for the crust. No ma’am. She used the vein clogging, heart stopping old fashioned lard. Best pie crust ever. Speaking of pies, perhaps this Thanksgiving you might want to try this version of an apple pie.
Stop by the store, get apples for the pie, and share memories. The Village Bountiful wishes all a happy Thanksgiving!
Luxurious 19th-Century Thanksgiving Pie
Marlborough Pudding Pie is “a glorification of everyday apple.”
Adapted From Old Sturbridge Village’s Recipe
Yields one 8-inch deep-dish pie.
- 1 pie crust
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup stewed, pureed apples (Though it varies by size, this typically requires around 4 apples.)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3/4 cup sherry
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoon grated nutmeg (or to taste)
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Sustainable Agriculture.
Family Farms.
Small-scale Producers.
Employee-owned Businesses.
Cottage Industries.
Business Startups.
Community Pride.
Environmental Stewardship.
Regional Artisan Foods.
A Revitalized Main Street.