Plain Old Pecan Pie

Jeff likes plain old pecan pie. Not chocolate, not maple, not even Bourbon Pecan Pie.  Just plain old. However, you can sneak a tablespoon or two of bourbon in this pie and most people would just wonder what made it extra special. (Shh… I did!) 1 cup light corn syrup (or dark) 3 eggs 1…

Apple Cake

A perfect fall day requires the scent of apple or pumpkin from the oven. Today was apple day. 3  (about 1 1/2 pounds) Granny Smith apples, halved and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges 2 cups (about 1 pound) Macintosh apples, halved and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking…

Rustic Apple Pie

Granny Smith apples usually go fast at my house. When they don’t, I make pie. 1 9-inch pie crust rolled to 10 inches. 5 medium-size apples – Granny Smith or Golden Delicious work great 1/2 cup brown sugar. White sugar will also work 1 1/2 tablespoons flour 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon…