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FAMILY RECIPE

LEMON PIE
(Ruth Sanford)
>Mix together:
1/4 c. sugar
4 rounded Tbsp. flour
>Mix together:
1 3/4 c. water
Juice and grated rind of 2 lemons
>Gradually add dry ingredients to liquid in sauce pan; bring to boil and cook until thick, stirring constantly
>2 egg yolks, beaten (save whites for merengue); add small amount of pie filling to egg yolks and mix well, then add it all back into pie filling
>Cook slowly another 2 minutes, stirring
>Remove from heat and stir in 1 Tbsp. butter; cool; pour into cooled baked pie shell
>Whip egg whites until stiff peaks form, adding in 1/4 c. sugar and 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar while whipping; add to top of pie
>Put in 400-425 oven a few minutes, until nicely browned

Sunday, December 27, 2009

NYC

"Super Sale" ($10) on fake handbags

The tree in Rockefeller Plaza

Statue of Liberty shadow...kinda cool

Getting on the subway.

A few pics from my visit to NYC...

Friday, December 25, 2009

Merry Christmas from Texas

Monday, November 30, 2009

Happy Birthday, Laura - December 1

Yesterday and today...

Happy Birthday to a wonderful daughter, sister, wife, mommy, and friend. You are loved!

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Some Thanksgiving Pics from the Vaughns

I didn't get to take many pictures unfortunately, but here are a couple of the good ones. I'm so glad those who made it were able to come - we sure missed you guys who were sick and those who just couldn't make it. Fun times!