October is Full of Fun!

This last Saturday was another adventuresome one. We were blessed with absolutely gorgeous weather and decided to spend the early hours exploring a local farmers market and pumpkin patch.

This is where we picked up some apple pie filling, apple butter, and fresh salsa! Yum

Next we made a visit to the Carmichael's pumpkin patch. Check out all the pumpkins and cool fall vegetables they had on hand!

 As soon as I got home I got right on making an Apple Pie. The goal was to make the crust from scratch. Well keep reading to see how that worked.

 First, let me just say if you don't have one of these you are missing out on a very essential appliance in the kitchen. This food processor has allowed me to explore many creations in the kitchen.

 This is 3 cups of flour and 1 1/2 cups of shortening. I quickly pulsed that together until it was "corn meal" like for about 30 pulses. Following that I added 1 egg, ice cold water, and vegetable oil. You can find the exact recipe on The Pioneer Woman.

 Once the dough was made I got this 3 times. Basically I separated it in thirds and placed in the freezer. I only had it in the freezer for 30 minutes, but I recommend longer if you can allow it. Mine was not very easy to work with after 30 minutes.

 Then I poured a glass of wine. Essential step in pie crust making. Especially when rolling dough is the next task.

 30 minutes has just passed. I made Zeb some buffalo chicken dip to enjoy while watching the Pokes kick some Texas butt and now I am floured and ready to roll. No pun intended.

This was my first attempt at rolling out the dough. Not quite big enough

 Making progress...now lets transfer to the pie pan.

 Perfect! or not...After the previous picture I failed miserably three times. I pouted and threw a fit and then this happened. Perfect pie crust by my perfect husband. Ok maybe he is not perfect, but he wouldn't let me take a picture of him to prove that so you will just have to take my word for it.

 I finished it off with some pretty pinches to create a store bought look. It doesn't look store bought? Flatter me folks!

 And this is the delicious filling that will now go inside!

 Wa la! Apple pie ready for the oven. Almost. The topping was not very successful so until my next attempt I will just have to leave you with this!

Next weekend's itinerary includes hiking Turkey mountain in the morning and checking out the Oktoberfest.

Live life on purpose. You only get one chance. Make it yours!