Monday, December 16, 2013

Tonight I would like to continue our holiday or Christmas theme and review two things one is my wifes pumpkin pie made with be-ro's short crust pastry and libbys pumpkin pie recipe Please note recipe is given below my review. The other is Winter warmer from The brew kettle production works Strogsville ohio.
First the pie. The crust is moist without being soggy the pumpkin solid enough to be easily edible and the taste is fantastic. If you like pumpkin pie I highly recommend it. In my house growing up Dad and I both loved pumpkin pie but trying to be gentlmen we left the last piece for others. Years went by before we found out no one else liked it what a sad waste of lots of pieces of pie!

As for the beer a fairly dark amber held its head for a while but did dissipate the flavour is good. The holiday is captured even if not as well as with great lakes Christmas ale. The label on the bottle is festive with yellow green and red ink.
Official word on the beer.Winter Warmer - A Spiced Ale

A Spiced Ale

A Christmas Ale packed with the spices of the holidays; cinnamon, ginger, orange & lemon peel, and a sleigh load of honey. A beer thats loaded with holiday cheer!
8.2% ABV 25 IBUs



Pie recipe

This pie is easy to prepare and even easier to enjoy. Just mix, pour, bake for a delicious homemade tradition.


3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 large eggs
1 can (15 oz.) LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
1 can (12 fl. oz.) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
1 unbaked 9-inch (4-cup volume) deep-dish pie shell
Whipped cream (optional)


MIX sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves in small bowl. Beat eggs in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk.POUR into pie shell.
BAKE in preheated 425°F. oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350°F.; bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. Serve immediately or refrigerate. Top with whipped cream before serving.
Cooks Note: 1-3/4 teaspoons pumpkin spice may be substituted for the cinnamon, ginger and cloves; however, the taste will be slightly different. Do not freeze, as this will cause the crust to separate from the filling.
FOR 2 SHALLOW PIES: substitute two 9-inch (2-cup volume) pie shells. Bake in preheated 425°F. oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350°F.; bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until pies test done.
FOR HIGH ALTITUDE BAKING (3,500 to 6,000 ft.): Deep-dish pie - extend second bake time to 55 to 60 minutes. Shallow pies - no change.
Estimated Times: Preparation - 15 minutes; Cooking - 55 minutes; Cooling Time - 2 hours cooling.

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