Impossible Pie

[joyce1954]

I need to stay off this thread! I'm on a diet! (Good recipes)

Oh come on! Be a full blown pessimist! Eat dessert first! :o)

[Mstini]

I need to stay off this thread! I'm on a diet! (Good recipes)

Meet Mae

One day I had a date for lunch with friends. Mae, a little old "blue
hair" about 80 years old came along with them---all in all, a pleasant
bunch.

When the menus were presented, we ordered salads, sandwiches, and soups,
except for Mae, who said, "Ice Cream, please. Two scoops, chocolate." I
wasn't sure my ears heard right, and the others were aghast.

"Along with heated apple pie," Mae added, completely unabashed.

We tried to act quite nonchalant, as if people did this all the time...
but when our orders were brought out, I didn't enjoy mine. I couldn't
take my eyes off Mae as her pie a-la-mode went down. The other ladies
showed dismay. They ate their lunches silently and frowned..

The next time I went out to eat, I called and invited Mae. I lunched on
white meat tuna. She ordered a parfait. I smiled. She asked if she amused
me. I answered, "Yes, you do, but also you confuse me. How come you
order rich desserts, while I feel I must be sensible?"

She laughed and said, with wanton mirth, "I'm tasting all that is
possible. I try to eat the food I need, and do the things I should.
But life's so short, my friend, I hate missing out on something good.
This year I realized how old I was. (She grinned) I haven't been this
old before. So, before I die, I've got to try those things that for years
I had ignored. I haven't smelled all the flowers yet. There are too many
books I haven't read. There's more fudge sundaes to wolf down and kites to
be flown overhead. There are many malls I haven't shopped. I've not
laughed at all the jokes. I've missed a lot of Broadway hits and potato
chips and cokes."

Mae went on, "I want to wade again in water and feel ocean spray on my face.
I want to sit in a country church once more and thank God for His grace.
I want peanut butter every day spread on my morning toast.
I want un-timed long distance calls to the folks I love the most. I
haven't cried at all the movies yet, or walked in the morning rain. I need
to feel wind in my hair. I want to fall in love again."

"So, if I choose to have dessert, instead of having dinner, then should I
die before night fall, I'd say I died a winner, because I missed out on
nothing. I filled my heart's desire. I had that final chocolate mousse
before my life expired."

With that, I called the waitress over.... "I've changed my mind," I said.
"I want what she is having, only add some more whipped cream!"

[joyce1954]

that is EXACTLY what I was refering to! I just finished my Swiss Dark Chocolate soy ice cream.

[roamal]

Ok, but can I get an answer on the butter before you all go getting dessert?

[joyce1954]

I made the pie in the original post this AM. I think I shouldn't have tried to soften the butter. It ended up a little liquidy and the finished product has some that didn't incorporate into the batter. It'll still be eaten though :)

Joyce, did you soften your butter at all or use it right from the fridge?

I melted it and put it in the blender and gave it a good stir and immediately in the pan and into the oven. I never have the problem of the butter seperating out during the baking. Try a tad longer in the blender to make sure its mixed good. Mine is nice a frothy when I pour it in the pan.

[roamal]

Hmmm...I did the same and it had a layer of "oil" in it. Guess I'll have to try again ;)

Thanks for your help Joyce!

[Sugaree]

Wow - I can't wait to try that. Maybe I can find some walnuts on sale. It sounds fabulous.

Don't know if you have any Krogers in your area or if they have the same sales- but walnuts are 1/2 price at our Krogers this week.

[Trinity]

Meet Mae

One day I had a date for lunch with friends. Mae, a little old "blue
hair" about 80 years old came along with them---all in all, a pleasant
bunch.

When the menus were presented, we ordered salads, sandwiches, and soups,
except for Mae, who said, "Ice Cream, please. Two scoops, chocolate." I
wasn't sure my ears heard right, and the others were aghast.

"Along with heated apple pie," Mae added, completely unabashed.

We tried to act quite nonchalant, as if people did this all the time...
but when our orders were brought out, I didn't enjoy mine. I couldn't
take my eyes off Mae as her pie a-la-mode went down. The other ladies
showed dismay. They ate their lunches silently and frowned..

The next time I went out to eat, I called and invited Mae. I lunched on
white meat tuna. She ordered a parfait. I smiled. She asked if she amused
me. I answered, "Yes, you do, but also you confuse me. How come you
order rich desserts, while I feel I must be sensible?"

She laughed and said, with wanton mirth, "I'm tasting all that is
possible. I try to eat the food I need, and do the things I should.
But life's so short, my friend, I hate missing out on something good.
This year I realized how old I was. (She grinned) I haven't been this
old before. So, before I die, I've got to try those things that for years
I had ignored. I haven't smelled all the flowers yet. There are too many
books I haven't read. There's more fudge sundaes to wolf down and kites to
be flown overhead. There are many malls I haven't shopped. I've not
laughed at all the jokes. I've missed a lot of Broadway hits and potato
chips and cokes."

Mae went on, "I want to wade again in water and feel ocean spray on my face.
I want to sit in a country church once more and thank God for His grace.
I want peanut butter every day spread on my morning toast.
I want un-timed long distance calls to the folks I love the most. I
haven't cried at all the movies yet, or walked in the morning rain. I need
to feel wind in my hair. I want to fall in love again."

"So, if I choose to have dessert, instead of having dinner, then should I
die before night fall, I'd say I died a winner, because I missed out on
nothing. I filled my heart's desire. I had that final chocolate mousse
before my life expired."

With that, I called the waitress over.... "I've changed my mind," I said.
"I want what she is having, only add some more whipped cream!"

My grandma lived to be 87 and she loved her potatoe chips. She was also 120 pounds dripping wet. Why couldn't I get her genes? (Pass the icecream)

[Avandris]

This pie was great at Easter. I melted the butter and mixed it really well with a stick blender. We like them so much that next time I think I am going to use coconut milk instead of regular milk to get a richer coconut flavor.

[joyce1954]

This pie was great at Easter. I melted the butter and mixed it really well with a stick blender. We like them so much that next time I think I am going to use coconut milk instead of regular milk to get a richer coconut flavor.

I use coconut milk in mine as I (and some of the grandkids) have a problem with milk. It is right tasty. And if you want rich try the canned coconut cream. WOOF! I think the next time I try that I am going to cut back on the sugar.