TARYTERRE: FIRST TASTE OF THE SEASON

Friday, September 27, 2013

FIRST TASTE OF THE SEASON

When I lived in Pittsburgh I would make pumpkin pies for my neighbors around Thanksgiving. They loved the pies. Said they tasted so-ooo good. Truth be told, the secret to the flavor was the fact I didn't use sugar in my recipe. None at all. So what you got was all the pumpkin. And if I do say so myself, the pie was indeed delicious. But we only have it once a year. And still do. For whatever reason I never make it at any other time during the year, except Thanksgiving. So that is that. When I moved here... local restaurants started serving pumpkin pie in September, so that's when I began to enjoy it without the fuss in my kitchen. And although none of it is as good as mine, I like comparing them. Today I had my first taste for this season. For a $1.98 I got a nice slice of pumpkin pie. And I must admit is wasn't bad. YUM! YUM! Do you eat pumpkin pie MORE than once a year?

13 comments:

Anonymous said...: Pumpkin cake looks so beautiful and delicious...; September 27, 2013 at 2:40 AM
Jon said...: I love pumpkin pie and, in fact, I love anything made with pumpkin. October is the month when I start baking pumpkin bread and I always bake it through the holidays.

When I was a kid, you could get pumpkin ice cream at Baskin Robbins. I don't know if they still make it.; September 27, 2013 at 3:16 AM
Unknown said...: Yes, we are already eating anything pumpkin and love it!; September 27, 2013 at 8:10 AM
Hollie said...: I haven't tried pumpkin pie! I love sweet potato! Most people tell me it tastes like sweet potato.; September 27, 2013 at 8:21 AM
I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Like you we only make it at Thanksgiving. I do have a can of pumpkin in the pantry though and may just have to make one soon. Yours looks so good!; September 27, 2013 at 8:37 AM
betty said...: Interesting not to put sugar in the pie recipe. But I bet it does taste good without it. I do like pumpkin pie around Thanksgiving. I did see it advertised in the stores already; good sign that the holidays are approaching :)

enjoy!

betty; September 27, 2013 at 11:29 AM
Buttercup said...: I don't, even though I love it. I seem to be a pumpkin at Thanksgiving girl.; September 27, 2013 at 12:19 PM
jaz@octoberfarm said...: i sometimes make pumpkin pies around this time of year. i love it!; September 27, 2013 at 3:12 PM
Red Rose Alley said...: Taryterre,
I LOVE PUMPKIN PIE!! I try to only get it during the Fall months because then I won't appreciate it as much, but whenever this season comes along, I can't wait to have some. There's nothing like homemade pumpkin pie. The stores just don't compare. Now, I am craving a slice of pumpkin pie.

Love,
~Sheri; September 27, 2013 at 7:38 PM
Rose said...: I eat Pumpkin Pie whenever I see it in the grocery story. I love it and pumpkin is good for you.

Your recipe without sugar is even healthier.; September 28, 2013 at 9:54 AM
Lori said...: I make pumpkin cake a few times a year, but rarely ever make a pumpkin pie. Thomas, however, makes butternut squash pies, and I like them better than pumpkin.; September 28, 2013 at 1:45 PM
Angela said...: I love pumpkin, too, but typically just enjoy it from September-December... no real reason except it seems like a fall-ish food. I made pumpkin bars a few weeks back and even had to text a few close friends about it. It was like a kick-off to celebrating my favorite months of the year.; September 29, 2013 at 11:10 AM
Nelle said...: I make pumpkin bread around this time, once it cools off. I will make pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving and again at Christmas. I am curious, do you add anything to sweeten yours? Honey? Good to see you blogging again :) I have slacked off due to health but am trying to get revved up again.; October 1, 2013 at 4:17 PM