Our neighbors gave the kids a great book called Ugly Pie for Christmas. Its a story about a bear who is itch'n for some Ugly pie and collects ugly ingredients from his friends (green apples, walnuts, raisins...). The story is very cute, and at the end of a book is the recipe for Ugly Pie. Blake has wanted to make this pie since he received the book and today was the day.
Before picking him up at school, I did as much prep work as possible. Even though Blake loves to help bake, 4 year olds only have limited attention span... So I premeasured the sugars in one bowl, and the raisins, walnuts and flour in another bowl. B would help me measure the molassis, cinnamon and nutmeg.
I also peeled and sliced all the apples prior to him coming home, and made the pie dough and let chill in fridge until we were ready to roll out.
Meanwhile, I had a batch of Gwenyth Paltrow's Turkey Ragu from her website Goop on the stove. This sauce was really good with nice flavor and a hint of rosemary, but not my favorite. I've got a go to recipe that hasn't failed me yet. But, I do recommend trying this one out if you want a great pasta meal. You could easily freeze any sauce leftovers for a future meal. Click here to go to her recipe.
While the recipe doesn't create what I'll call my favorite pie... I'm not a huge raisin-in-my-dessert fan, but Blake scarfed it down and loved every bite. If you'd like a copy of the recipe you can email me or borrow the book from us. Or better yet, go check it out for you and your little one.
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