Grasshopper Pie was the first history post I did for Quaint Cooking. It is unique as it is a completely different format than my other posts. Actually, the next history post, which was Chicken a la King, has the format that I still use to this day. I decided to redo the Grasshopper post as … Continue reading The History of Grasshopper Pie
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1939 Thanksgiving Menu: The Dessert
As I mentioned in the introduction post to this menu, the original pie recipe did not work. It was supposed to make two pies but there was enough filling for three. The filling was so liquidy the crust just could not bake resulting in a soggy or really raw bottom. There was either a huge … Continue reading 1939 Thanksgiving Menu: The Dessert