Apple Pie with Raisins and Cinnamon!

2012 the year of pies!

My goal...one pie a month

January- Apple raisin cinnamon

Key to plump juicy raisins soak in water prior to using.

 Used this apple pie recipe as a guideline, did not follow exactly.

 Next step peel apples and slice... watch those fingers.

Everything into the pie crust...apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, raisins, dot with butter

Add top crust.... and cut excess crust off....did I mention Pillsbury ready-made-pie-crust?

this was a new step for me, cover the outer crust with foil for first 20 mins of baking to prevent burning edges...it really works.

Ta-Da!  1 month down 11 more to go.

2011 in Review

Cheers to a new year and remembering 2011!  Heres a few things I experienced along the way:

Became a salesperson

Learned about bees in an effort to respect not fear them

Cooked corned beef and cabbage for the 1st time

Joined a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)
Visited NYC
Learned how to can jelly and sauce

Picked strawberries
Saw Christmas through a childs eye
Learned that the holidays can really throws a wrench in the schedule
Discovered Elton John

Learned to use the things we have and throw out the rest