Simple Way to Bake Pies

I started cooking when I was in second year high school--the time when our bank account plummeted and we had to "dispose" our helpers. It was also the time when we had to sell our big house in exchange for a smaller one which at first sight, I could never imagine myself calling it a house. My major complaint at that time was my allergies and why we could not afford to go to a dermatologist. That was the only reason why I kept crying; but for the rest? I was able to hastily adapt.

My mother assigned my older brother in the kitchen; he was tasked to cook our dinner on weekdays. Lazy as he was, he wanted to unburden himself with the chore. Because I play the "youngest role," and because I was the only person whom he could bully at home, he "generously" partitioned the task and forcefully assigned me to cook on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Worse, he would always come home late on Friday evenings so I get to do all the cooking on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. @___@

...My big brother's now in Cebu; and even though we already have a helper, I remain to be the one responsible in the kitchen when my parent's are out. I really love feeding Gus and Ate Doodie (my siblings)! My ears swell with joy every time I hear them say, "this is delicious" or "bake/cook me this or that..."

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A simple way to bake pies

Yesterday, I baked Apple and Cinnamon Pie for my brother. My mom never wrote this in her notebook; neither did I download a recipe on line. I realized that all pies are governed with the same principle that's why my recipe turned out to be a success.

Last week, I baked Mango Pie; the other week I baked squash pie. Among the three (apple and cinnamon, squash and mango pie) squash pie's the most nutritious; apple and cinnamon is the most delicious. Here's my recipe:

For the filling:
1 can Evaporated Milk
1 can Condensed Milk
1 tablespoon Butter
1 Egg Yolk
1/2 cup cornstarch
2 cups apple/mango/squash
(for apple pie: add 2 teaspoons cinnamon)


For the crust:
1 cup butter/margarine
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
6 tablespoons water

Procedure:
(1)Mix butter/margarine and flour. Knead in the pan. Add volume to the edges for the crust.
(2)Mix all ingredients for the filling. Pour in the pan.
(3)Bake for 30-40 minutes at 180 C.

I use the blender to mix the ingredients for the filling; but you can also use the electric mixer or you can do it by hand. However, I suggest you use the blender. You can put tidbits in the mango pie and add layers of sliced apples in apple and cinnamon pie! I will probably be baking squash pie for everyday consumption. It's the most nutritious. However, as I have said earlier, apple and cinnamon pie is the most delicious. Utada Hikaru was right:

"Chemistry like apple and cinnamon is just too good to last..."

(You might want to listen to Apple and Cinnamon by Utada Hikaru. I really adore this song. Good night best...)