[Sca-cooks] oop -pumpkin pie

[Mairi Ceilidh]

Don't suppose you'd care to share the cheesecake recipe?  Please???

Mairi Ceilidh




> Greetings and happy holidays everyone,
> 
> After reading some of the misphaps and learning
> experiences of others on the list I decided I would
> share mine. 
> 
> Made a nice holiday dinner last night, except for one
> "oops".  
> the pumpkin pie.  I was using the standard canned
> pumpkin with the recipe on the back, just doubling it
> for more pies.  I guess I left my brain somewhere
> because after baking, they didnt look right and when
> cutting they still didnt look right and appeared like
> they had not set very well or I didnt bake long
> enough, so I thought.  it wasnt until tasting that I
> realized I forgot the sugar, completely.  Normally I
> taste the mixture, yes-raw, before pouring into the
> shells to make sure I have the spices right, as I
> usually don't measure these, just toss in ( I am sure
> I am not the only one out there).  I didnt do that
> this time, or I would have found that 'oops' a lot
> sooner. 
> I was able to fix it though.  Today, I scooped out the
> pumkin mixture into a   bowl, added the required
> amount of sugar and a little cream.  Since it already
> had baked once, I pre-baked fresh pie crusts about 1/2
> done, poured in the pumpkin mixture, and baked for
> about 20 min.  I have to say, unless someone knew
> about the mess up it would go undetected.  
> 
> I also tried 2 new recipes.  One was the cranberry
> glazed turkey breast from Emeril's- which is one that
> uses a brine for the turkey.  And also a recipe from
> Southern Living 2005 Christmas- Toasted Coconut Eggnog
> Cheesecake.  Both came out great.
> 
> Alexa
>  
> 
> 
> 
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