Time seems short these days -even on long holiday weekends. We needed to bring some desserts to the holiday BBQ so I grabbed some canned pie cherries and a ready-made pie crust. I didn't feel I could just walk to the party with store bought items so I did something I have not done in a long time, I made a pie crust for the top. I'm not much of a baker so I grabbed this recipe courtesy of Emeril but used it for the top of the pie. The only thing different I did (aside for use it as the top crust) was add a butter glaze with sugar on top. Hindsight, I just about had enough dough left over to make a homemade base crust, but I do not own a pie pan (no more ready-made crusts for me in the future, this was too easy and too good not to make again).
Additionally, my wife made a cheesecake that was extremely tasty and easily made thanks to Kraft. I believe the only thing different she used was whipped cream cheese (which really lightened up the cheesecake in a very good way).
The holiday was a refreshing day off work, and I really think my in-laws are great! They are fine hosts and great cooks! My sister-in-law brought over a pie too, but it was not a dessert; she made an amazing tomato and cheese pie that even had non-tomato eaters digging in. I wasn't able to grab a photo of it because everyone was busy throwing it on their plates, but with her permission I'd like to recreate it and feature it here in the near future. Hope your holiday was as enjoyable as mine.
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