Blackberry Pie

2 quarts fresh or frozen blackberries.  Add 1 to 1 1/2 cups of sugar depending on sweetness desires,
4-5 Tbs. corn starch, and 1 Tbs. lemon juice.  Add some red food coloring for bright color.  Bring to a slow boil over medium heat and check for sweetness and desired thickness.  Top filling with a few slices of butter and bake @ 400* for 10 min.  Reduce heat and back @ 350* for 25-30 min. 

P.S. Coat crust with flour and sugar

(Carol Hansen)

Vanilla Wafer Crust

Mix together 1 1/2 cups fine vanilla wafer crumbs (about 36 wafers) and 6 Tbs. melted margerine.  Press into pie pan and chill.  *I like to add a little brown sugar to enhance the taste.  The crust stays together better if it is baked a little.

Recipe Courtesy of
Carol Hansen

Graham Cracker Crust

Combine 1 1/4 fine graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar (I like brown), and 6 Tbs. melted margerine.  Mix together and press firmly into pie pan.  bake at 375* for 6-9 minutes or until edges are browned.

Variation
Chocolate Cookie Crust - Don't add anything but margerine and bake like the graham cracker crust.  This is a great shell to layer ice cream in for summer pie.

Perfect Pie Crust

This is Judie's super easy, perfect every time, pie crust.  This will make enough for two double pies.

Cut together:

3 cups of flour
1 1/4 cup shortening
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

Beat 1 egg, add 5-7 Tbs. ice water, and 1 Tbs. vinegar.  Add to flour mixture, lifting together gently with a fork.  Brush the edges with egg yokes and sprinkle with some sugar.  Bake @ 425 for 12-15 min.

Paije's famous Asiago Bread

Caution....you will want to eat the whole loaf!

1 cup Asiago Shredded Cheese
1 cup Shredded Jack Cheese
1/2 cup Mayo
1/2 bunch of Green Onions (chopped)
2 cloves of garlic (minced) or about 2 tsp.
1/4 cup melted butter

Stir all the ingredients together and spread over cut french bread.  Bake 375 until cheese is bubbling and golden on top. 

Meatball Subs

I've made these a few times now and everyone loves them.  

Italian Meatballs
Favorite Pasta Sauce
Monterey Jack Cheese/Provolone or Cheddar
Hoagie Buns
Butter
Garlic Salt

Heat meatballs in a shallow dish @ 375 until internal temperature reaches 165.  Add pasta sauce on top of meatballs about half way through.  Butter hoagie buns and sprinkle with garlic salt.  Place hoagies under the broiler until edges are golden brown.  Add meatballs to sub and top with your favorite cheese.  Place back under the broiler until cheese melts and VOILA!  Super easy, quick dinner.

Stacy's Lemon Drink

1 Tbs. citric Acid (fred meyer carries it in bulk spice section)
1 Tbs. lemon flavoring or extract
2 cups sugar
1 gallon of cold water

Mix until everything is dissolved and add freshly sliced lemon and lime if you want.