Sunday, May 22, 2011

Housewarming gifts

We visited my brother in law at his new place this weekend.  We brought along a nice bottle of wine and yummy pie. I made a quick house tag and tied it on to the bottle with crinkled seam binding. 

Kara helped bake the Triple Berry Pie. It was delicious!  I'll share the recipe with you below. This is so easy!

Triple Berry Pie
1c strawberries      2/3 c. sugar
2 c raspberries       1/4 c. cornstarch
1 1/2 c blueberries  1 tsp lemon juice
9 inch double crust pie pastry

Clean the berries and let dry on towels. Mix sugar and cornstarch together. Gently toss berries with the mixture until well coated.  Line a 9 inch pie plate with half of pastry.  Transfer berry mixture to this crust lined pie plate.  Top with second crust, and seal and crimp the edges.  I brushed an egg wash (egg whites and bit of water) on top of crust and sprinkled with sugar before baking.  I always "flute" (is that the right word ladies) the crust with a few small slits.  This pie will bake for 45 minutes. To prevent crust from overbrowning, cover edges with foil for first 25 minutes of baking then remove for remaining 20 minutes.  Add cool whip or vanilla ice cream to serve!  Enjoy.  Have a great week my friends.

26 comments:

  1. What a lovely housewarming gift! That tag is perfect and the pie looks out of this world scrumptious!

    Thanks for sharing the receipie (I always spell that word wrong)

    Caro

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  2. That tag is so, so, sweet, Vicki! What a wonderful way to sassy up a bottle of wine! (That pie looks mighty fine too!!!) Smiles & Hugs, Robin

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  3. Great gift & lovely tag. I am sure he is pleased. The pie looks deelish!

    Have a beautiful day ~
    TTFN ~
    Marydon

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  4. I love the tag, and I can't bake a real pie so this looks amazing lol.
    Kat

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  5. Aren't the nicest hostess! Love the tag and yummy pie. Great idea to use buttons for the roof.

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  6. Such a beautiful tag! The pie sounds delish...will have to give that a try. TFS!

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  7. Hi Vicki,
    The tag is adorable-perfect for a housewarming gift.
    And your pie looks delicious! My favorite kind of pie and this recipe looks pretty easy. Thanks for sharing with us.
    Hugs,
    Sonya

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  8. I love your tage and I AM going to bake that pie! Looks yummy :o) Sue

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  9. A very beautiful tag, and the coloring looks so rustic! And the pie.. ohhhh boy, I've already drooled myself, twice today! I will have to try it!

    Hugs,

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  10. I have everyting here to make your pie...I just might do it.
    Love this tag!

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  11. The tag is beautiful and vintagy! What a great idea to go with your housewarming gift! And this is a perfect summer pie, thanks for the recipe!

    XO,
    Jane

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  12. Your tag is adorable, I love it! berry pie is one of our favorites but I have always cheated and bought Marie Callenders... this looks easy enough for even me! I make me cheating pie special by carving a heart on the top. store bought with love!LOL... t. xoxoxoxoxo

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  13. You can bring wine and pie to my house anytime. :) That sweet little tag is the perfect finishing touch. I'm thinking pie might be on our menu sometime this week. Happy day to you. Tammy

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  14. Vic, that tag is absolutley ADORABLE!!!! Yum on the pie too, we'll have to try that...what an awesome house warming gift, your the best!! xo

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  15. Super cute tag for the wine!!
    Yumminess on the pie!!
    Thanks for the recipe...I'm dieting but my kids will love it when we go to the beach next week!
    Thanks dear girl!
    Tammy
    Junk Wild

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  16. The pie looks delicious but the tag is just to cute for words I love it.

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  17. Love your blog, nice to meet you and the pie looks yummy... I will have to try making one of those this summer!

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  18. Very pretty! I am a Central Florida blogger also, over on the Space Coast. I loved your items from Renningers -- I haven't been there in YEARS!! I guess it is time for a trip over there in the fall, and I'd love to make it over to Lakeland also. I am a new follower, so please post when the Lakeland Flea is on again! Glad to meet you!

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  19. Sweet tag Vicki!!

    blessings
    barbara jean

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  20. The tag is just beautiful,Vicki!!
    Have a lovely evening.
    Hugs,
    Marie

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  21. What a sweet and thoughtful gift, Vicki...and the pie looks amazing!

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  22. That pie looks wonderful, I nominate you to bring the pie for the next lunch! Your house warming card is so cute!

    Carol

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  23. oh this is just the cutest house tag ever! :) That pie looks pretty yummy too! :)

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  24. What a lovely gift.
    That pie looks so yummy!
    Thanks for sharing.
    Prim Blessings
    Robin

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  25. The tag is adorable and thanks for sharing your yummy recipe!

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