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November 15, 2009

Love the Pie Party & GIVEAWAYS

I've been busy... really REALLY busy. Did I mention how busy I've been? Over the span of the last few weeks, we've had an injured finger that's has required a month of physical therapy, days later the hubby fell and broke a finger, not to mention the flu hit our household! {I've been spared so far!}.....but I digress. This is about PIES and GIVEAWAYS!!!

*WARNING - this is going to be a LONG post!!.........LOTS of info and goodies!!*

My life as a mom is usually busy, as most are, and Pillsbury makes my life SO much easier with their refrigerated pie crust! I've used it for years! No, they're not paying me to write this (although they are sponsoring a giveaway......but more on that in a minute). If you read many of my recipe posts, you know I like easy....that's why I love the P illsbury refrigerated pie crust. No mixing, no rolling.....well you do have to UNroll the pie crust from the packing, but you can do that with your hands, no rolling pin needed! You just place the crust in your pie plate and following the easy instructions on the box according to what kind of pie you are making!! It's THAT easy! and the BEST part......it tastes like home made!! {I won't tell, if you won't tell!}

Today we are celebrating PIE!

"Love the Pie"

Link up your favorite Pie recipe and I have some great giveaways as well!!

In honor of Thanksgiving, I'm going to share my favorite Pumpkin Pie recipe!
This is not your ordinary pumpkin pie, this is heaven in the form of a fluffy, soft, scrumptious, cold creamy pumpkin pie !

This is a recipe given to me by my grandpa years ago, you can read my post about it last year by clicking here

Layered Walnut Pumpkin Pie
print recipe here

(yields 2 pies)

1 Cup Walnuts

2 Pie Shells

1 envelope Unflavored Gelatin

1/4 Cup cold Water

1 lg can Pumpkin Pie Mix

2 T Sugar

1 small can Evaporated Milk

3 Eggs *(you will use 2 yolks, and 3 whites)

1/2 tsp Vanilla

1 container of Cool Whip

Chop walnuts fine. Bake pie shells and cool. (I use the Pillsbury Refrigerator Pie Crust)

Filling: Soften gelatin in water in sauce pan. Stir in Pumpkin Pie Mix, 2 egg yolks and milk. Heat until boiling. Stir constantly. Reduce to low heat stirring constantly for another 5 mins. Remove from heat, add vanilla and cool and chill until thick. (I usually do up to this point the night before, and refrigerate the filling and egg whites overnight- but I would think a few hours would be fine if you want to do it the same day)

Beat 3 egg whites to soft peaks adding 2 Tablespoons of sugar one at a time until still.

Fold into pumpkin mix.

Fold in 3/4 of your walnuts.

Layer: 1/2 of your pumpkin filling into the 2 pie crusts, 1/2 of Cool Whip on top of filling in each crust and spread with spatula, remaining 1/2 of pumpkin filling in each crust, spread with spatula. Dollop several spoonfuls of remaining Cool Whip on top of each pie, then take a knife and swirl them slightly into the filling.

Sprinkle with remaining Walnuts. Chill until ready to serve.

What's a PARTY with out prizes?

We have some GREAT sponsors for today's Party!!

Pillsbury has generously offered some Love the Pie T-shirts and a recipe sheet to 3 Love the Pie participants! Be sure to check Pillsbury.com/pie for lots of great pie recipes, crust how- to's, coupons and more!

Magsdirect.com has offered a ONE year subscription to 2 participants to Everyday Food a fabulous magazine offering quick, healthy solutions for everyday meals. In every issue, you'll find more than 50 all-new recipes, simply prepared in 30 minutes or less.

Dayspring has offered a Mother/Daughter Christmas apron set to one lucky participant! How cute is that?! Matching aprons are so trendy and fun whether you are wearing them when you entertain or teaching your child to cook a favorite Christmas cookie recipe. Jesus is the Gift can be part of your Christmas traditions for years to come.

Angela of Preppy Poppy will personalize one of her gorgeous aprons with a name or monogram for one participant and their choice of fabric! - The green/white polka dot with the Red Font would be adorable for the holidays!

How to enter:

Required:
-Link up your recipe and leave a comment.
-Don't have a blog? leave your recipe in the comments.(be sure to leave your email if you don't have a blog)

Ok, ready to link up? Please remember to use the link to your pie post, the permalink. (That's link is what shows up in the address bar when you click on the actual post...not your MAIN webpage address. Click here if you need more help with that.) I'll keep the linky open through friday November 2oth, then close. Winners will be notified the following week!Thanks for participating!