Dollar Tree had plastic eyeballs, earlier in the month, but when I went back to grab a couple of bags, they were all gone! So, I found a pack of plastic ping-pong balls (also at Dollar Tree), and I bought a couple of packs of permanent markers, and made my own crazy eyeballs in a jar. Easy peasy!
Quick and easy, whimsical and wacky, fun and budget-friendly... $1 mask for Dollar General, orange, black, & purple sequins, orange glitter ribbon, black gloves, orange boas, black garland with silver skulls... all from the Dollar Tree. Wear with black clothing, and tie black tulle into a bow around your wrists, for added dramatic flair. Hocus-Pocus fun, all for about $5!
Monday, March 6, 2017
Easy-Peasy Apple Pie... Not nearly as good as my daughter-in-law's and sister-in-law's, but a quick and easy, shortened version, to make in a short amount of time. Recipe:
QUICK AND EASY, SHORTCUT VERSION OF A BAKED APPLE PIE. RECIPE:
5-6 MEDIUM APPLES (FOR DEEP DISH) - I AM USING GRANNY SMITH
1 1/2 TSP APPLE-PIE SPICE
1/2 TSP CINNAMON - *OPTIONAL (I LIKE EXTRA CINNAMON)
1/4 CUP ORANGE JUICE - *OPTIONAL
1/2 CUP WHITE SUGAR
2/3 CUPS PACKED BROWN SUGAR (I USE LIGHT)
1 - 2 TBSP FLOUR (FOR THICKENING)
ABOUT 1/2 STICK BUTTER
READY-MADE PIE CRUST
PREHEAT OVEN TO 425 F DEGREES / WASH APPLES AND PEEL (SOME PEOPLE PREFER TO LEAVE THE SKIN ON) / SLICE AND/OR CHOP THE APPLE UP AND PUT INTO A BOWL / POUR THE ORANGE JUICE OVER THE APPLES AND SET ASIDE / SPRAY PIE DISH WITH COOKING SPRAY / LAY THE FIRST ROLL OF READY-MADE PIE CRUST INTO THE DISH AND SPREAD, MAKING SURE THERE ARE NO HOLES / ADD SUGARS TO THE APPLES AND ORANGE JUICE / ADD SPICES AND FLOUR AND MIX WELL / SPREAD SOFTENED BUTTER ONTO BOTTOM OF PIE CRUST / POUR APPLE FILLING INTO DISH AND SPREAD, EVENLY / ADD MORE PATS OF BUTTER / TAKE SECOND PIE CRUST AND LAY OVER TOP OF PIE / CREATE HOLE VENTS, USING A FORK, OR COOKIE CUTTER / CRIMP EDGES OF CRUST TOGETHER / PLACE ALUMINUM FOIL UNDER PIE PAN AND BRING UP OVER THE EDGE OF THE PIE / BAKE FOR 40 MINUTES (OVENS WILL VARY) / REMOVE FOIL FROM OUTER EDGES AND BAKE AN ADDITIONAL 6-10 MINUTES FOR EVEN BROWNING / REMOVE FROM OVEN AND LET THE PIE SIT FOR ABOUT AND HOUR BEFORE CUTTING / ADD APPLE PIE, OR WHIPPED TOPPING, IF DESIRED... AND ENJOY!
