Hey folks! ⭐️ Episode 58 is upon us! I hope everyone had a lovely holiday! 🇺🇸 We sure did here!
It is my intention that anyone that might find themselves readings this is Happy, Healthy, and Wealthy! ⭐️
I have been wanting to bake a pie for a while now—-so I picked up some necessities at the store last time we went to town. Apple, Blueberry, and Cherry were the three fillings that I found.
A few boxes of Pie Crust, and a few more canned filling—I was off to the races before I even knew it. This being my first time making a pie, I didn’t know that a normal pie required 2 cans of filling. My pie might have been a little shallow, but it wasn’t shallow in taste!
Maybe it could have been baked a smidge longer…eh, who is to know?
It passed my dad’s inspection.
Preparing this pie was fun! I need a little practice rolling dough though—lol. I had difficulty getting it to the required 9.5 inches, but eventually, with a few attempts, I succeeded—as seen in the photos! Duh!
I don’t know if I already said this, but. I should have added a second can of Cherry Filling—I thought 1 would be sufficient, so I only purchased one. It ended up working out though—maybe not the most filling, but definitely the most tasty! 😋
I sprinkled a little Sugar over the cherries prior to putting the topping on. Melted butter would have been appropriate along the top crust prior to baking 🙂 Oh, well.
Ya’ll, my phone took a dive in the bathtub yesterday night. 😦 It is an IPhone XS, so I know it is water-resistant, butttt my CAMERA STOPPED WORKING. Hopefully it’s temporary! Ya’ll know how much I love taking food pics! No Camera, No food Pics, No blog. Hello! (I think I have an IPhone 7+ that I might be able to use to photograph)
Anywho…5 things I am looking forward to:
1) Fall Semester!
2) Car Purchase!
3) More Adventures!
4) Turning 30!
5) Reaching 100 Posts on Daniel Eats!
5 things that I am thankful for at this moment:
1) My Peace
2) My Friends & Family
3) The Beautiful Weather
4) Beautiful Nature & Wildlife
5) Freedom to Pursue My Passions!
Well, that’s all I have for you folks.
Wishing you all well! 💛
Daniel out! 🦋
Cherry Pie Recipe
Ingredients:
- 4 cups fresh or frozen tart cherries
- 1 to 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar (depending on tartness of cherries)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
- 2 pie crusts (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon water (for egg wash)
- Additional sugar for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven:
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). - Prepare the Filling:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cherries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and almond extract if using. Mix until the cherries are well coated.
- Assemble the Pie:
- Roll out one pie crust and fit it into a 9-inch pie dish. Trim the edges.
- Pour the cherry filling into the crust, spreading it out evenly.
- Dot the filling with small pieces of butter.
- Roll out the second pie crust and place it over the cherries. Trim the excess and crimp the edges to seal.
- Cut a few slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
- Egg Wash:
- In a small bowl, beat the egg with 1 tablespoon of water. Brush the top crust with the egg wash.
- Sprinkle additional sugar on top if desired.
- Bake:
- Place the pie on a baking sheet to catch any drips.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
- If the edges of the crust start to brown too quickly, cover them with foil.
- Cool:
- Allow the pie to cool for at least 2 hours before serving. This helps the filling set.
Enjoy your homemade cherry pie!
About the Author:
Daniel is a 29-year-old, and self-proclaimed traveler, energy-worker, caregiver, activist, and long-time foodie. He enjoys spending time in nature, going for long road-trips, meditating, and spending time with his friends and family.
He finds purpose through his day-job as a caregiver—and is in the process of completing an Associate Degree in Human Services. While concurrently enrolled in classes, and caregiving, Daniel is working towards opening a Non-Profit Charity: Love Gives—whose mission statement is: “Love In Action”, aimed at providing Direct-Cash Payments to those In-Crisis (ie. unhoused, hungry, veterans, recovering-individuals, abuse-survivors). If you are interested in working with, or making a donation, please email: love.gives@outlook.com and find them on
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