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 Pillsbury 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!


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PLEASE include a link back here to TidyMom. Here's a logo to use in your Love the Pie posts with a link!




I've also linked this recipe to Tried & True Thanksgiving Recipes and Oh So Very Cheri, Temp My Tummy, Tasty Tuesday, and Tuesdays at the Table, Kimba's DIY Day! Shabby Chic Recipe Party

"Love the Pie" Party!

I'm having a Party!!

a PIE PARTY that is!!

On Monday November 16th I'm throwing a

"Love the Pie" blog carnival!!


Every great pie starts with a GREAT PIE CRUST!!!
You don't have to be a "domestic goddess" to make a great pie crust!
I have a secret, (remember... I like "easy") I ALWAYS use Pillsbury® Refrigerated Pie Crust!
Just add a pinch of personality and a dash of inspiration and you'll have a pie that would make your Grandmother AND Martha Stewart proud!!



So, just in time for Thanksgiving!
Get your recipes ready and post about your creation
then come back here on November 16 to link up your post!

OH! and what's a party with out prizes?????
Pillsbury® will have some prizes for a few of you who link up to the "Love the Pie Party!"
EDITED to say....I have a few more sponsors who will be participating as well, so there will be lots of fun prizes!! I have room for a few more, so if you would like to sponsor a giveaway for this party, just email me!


Looking for a pie recipe to try? Pillsbury® has some great recipes to try!
www.Pillsbury.com/pie
you can also find a money saving coupon here for your Pillsbury® Pie Crust

You can use the code below if you'd wish to blog about Love the Pie or put the button on your side bar! I'll post this code again on Nov 16th so you can add it to your post too!

I will put the party up starting 9pm CT on Sunday Nov 15


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Halloween {Fall} Touches

There's been a crispness in the air as we have below normal temps here in St. Louis for October {highs in the 50's}. So it's been easy to get into the fall nesting mood!

I finally got around to spreading some Fall and Halloween around the house. Here's a glimpse into a few spaces at my house that are sporting a fallish look.

I made this great little BOO picture last year with a frame from Dollar Tree! Joy gave all the easy "how to's" here.

I ♥ those battery powered candles!
and too bad you can't smell thru the computer - my tart warmer is waifing a wonderful Pumpkin tart I got from Bath & Body Works....I didn't know they carried tarts until the other day!
I don't see them on their website, but they had them in the store!

I decorated the front porch first, then we got a LOT of rain then cold temps, before I had a chance to take pictures, so my mums are not looking to great any more.

The Bug Man got my corn stalks for $1!! The farm where he hunts said he could pay them $1 for as many as he wanted if he cut them down himself!

Wooohooo! Thanks Honey!

Take a look at the gourd we found growing in our yard!
We did not plant it, The Bug Man said a bird must have dropped some seeds.
I haven't checked in a few days to see if there are more, but Sunshine picked this one, to put on the porch with the ones we bought!
It's SO cute!! Now she wants to plant gourds! LOL

Thanks for taking the tour.........
are YOU ready for Halloween?