I love making apple pies, especially for the holidays. Apple is my favorite kind of pie, likely because I grew up eating it more than any other type since my grandparents had an apple tree in their backyard. The apples were much too bitter to be eaten right off the tree, but when baked in a pie they were delicious. I usually make pies for the Christmas, and it can be an all day event that I have to plan for during an already busy season. I usually make several at a time, and it can take hours and once I get on a roll I may as well keep going. It's mainly the peeling and slicing part that takes so much time. I usually set myself up on a chair in front of the TV with a bowl of apples, another bowl or pot for the peels and go to town for a couple hours. But no more! This week I used the apple peeler I got for my birthday for the first time. It peels and slices at the same time! It turned what would have been a 1.5 hour job into a 5 minute job, and I couldn't have been more excited! I like how the peeler looks old fashioned, because we know how much I love vintage kitchenware.
I got a set of Paula Deen pie crust cutters a while back and this week was my first time using them as well. The set came with a star, a heart, a flower and a leaf. The star was perfect for the 4th of July, and helped me copy an idea I saw on Martha Stewart's website for a star-covered pie. How cute is this? I sent it with my parents to the BBQ they were going to and I heard it was a big hit!
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