The first time I made this pie, I followed the original instructions which included the pith and the skin of the oranges and the lemon. And it was oh, so bitter. But in spite of the fact that I do not like bitter orange flavors like marmalade and such, I persisted and ate all of the pie, a small slice per day, until it was gone. Not because I am stubborn, prideful and refuse to let my hard work go to waste (all these points are true), but because of the real reason: the crust was exquisite and shame on anyone who wastes a crisp, flaky homemade pie crust. Shame on them. Continue reading
It’s really nothing to look at but delicious to eat. A perfectly easy hot hors d’eouvre to serve with crackers or even Cape Cod Potato Chips. I found the recipe in my grandmother’s recipe file. While she wasn’t known for her cooking, she certainly loved to entertain. Her old file is filled with no shortage of quick and easy recipes mainly magazine and newspaper clippings affixed to recipe index cards with Scotch tape that is slowly disintegrating. From recipes with Campbell’s soup as its base to more intricate ones like Swedish Meatballs and even one made with green jello, canned pineapple and cottage cheese, there is something for everyone…that is if you having a “Mad Men” themed party. 
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