Julie Bove wrote:
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> But making pie is a PITA for me so it won't be any time soon.

Same here. I make, at most, 2-3 pies per year.

Apple pie is my all time favorite but it has to be homemade. I've
never bought one that comes even close to what you make at home. Takes
a while to make though plus I always have trouble with the crust. I
can never roll out the entire thing to lay in the dish in one piece.
It always falls apart and I have to piece it together. Same with the
top crust. Doesn't look so good but it *is* always good and flaky. I
suspect it's because I've always used oil rather than lard or butter?
Apple is the pie that I add some flour to the mix to thicken up the
juices.

Then I always make a sweet potato pie for Thanksgiving (and maybe
Christmas). I like them just as much as pumpkin. I use a pumpkin pie
recipe - I just substitute boiled sweet potatoes for the pumpkin. I'll
bet butternut squash would make a decent pie too.

G.