This summer I discovered that Adelaide really likes to bake. We had some special times together as we made pies and zucchini bread. I love to bake, but don't often get to do so because it is too energy consuming. I either need a really good day or a lot of help to get baking done. This summer Will was able to help me a few times, and it was so much fun! Will did most of the walking around the kitchen to get the ingredients I needed, while Adelaide and I sat at the table to stir, pour, mix, sprinkle, and roll.
Pie crust was especially messy and fun!
There was a reason for all of the pie baking. For many years I have wanted to enter something at a fair, and our county fair in August was the perfect opportunity! My Gramma's pecan pie recipe is my favorite ever, and I knew that I wanted to enter pecan pie. I made some practice pies a week before, and then I made a pie for entry on the day of the fair. I was really hoping for first place in my pie category, and I anxiously awaited the judging results that were coming the next day.
I was delighted to learn that I didn't get first place in my category, but I received a purple ribbon instead! That means that my pecan pie, using my Gramma's recipe, was the best of all the pies at the fair.
I think I was the only grown up who took pictures with her ribbons at the fair.
I was just too excited to let this picture opportunity slip by. :)
We entered many other items at the fair too. I entered some crocheted hats that I had made for Adelaide. I also entered okra, kale, and tomatoes from our garden. Adelaide entered a flower and a picture she colored. William entered Lego projects and lots of produce from our garden and his Grandpa's garden. You can see that William received a purple ribbon too! That was for Wealthy Apples.
This week we have been enjoying some of the summer produce that was preserved by canning or freezing. We've had vegetable soup, corn, and zucchini bread. The vegetable soup stock and corn comes from Grandpa and Grandma's garden. The zucchini for the zucchini bread was from our garden.
Tomorrow I plan on making a pecan pie for Thanksgiving. We have had this pie many times for Thanksgiving over the years, but this is the first time that we can say it is a prize winning recipe!
Is there any chance that you would share this amazing pecan pie recipe? :-) I would understand if not! It must be wonderful! And kudos and congratulations to all of you for your Fair successes!
ReplyDeleteI would be glad to share it with you, Zona! I'll send you the recipe. :)
ReplyDeleteI find it really inspiring that despite physical obstacles you found a way to accomplish a goal, and excel! Great job!
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