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$42 For Pecan Pie?

Parrish said:
Try Costco. 70 ounces. And they'll deliver.
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Sweet Jesus! Tell Costco to deliver it up their butt.

I love pecan pie too, but not that much. It is more trouble for sure but I'll bet your homemade pecan pie is better than some manky mass produced pecan pie from Costco.
 
Parrish said:
Their 70 ounce pecan pies serve at least 12 people. And yes, mine is better. So's my peanut pie. This is a good recipe for one.https://www.marthastewart.com/1163185/virginia-peanut-pie
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Thanks. That sounds great.

Now you are making me want chess pie. It has nothing to do with chestnuts. There used to be a local restaurant chain in Richmond, Va. named Bill's that made great chess pies. I finally had to find a recipe. Homemade pies are always better anyway. But, yeah, 12 people, that would be a lot of baking.
 
Risky Thicket said:
Thanks. That sounds great.

Now you are making me want chess pie. It has nothing to do with chestnuts. There used to be a local restaurant chain in Richmond, Va. named Bill's that made great chess pies. I finally had to find a recipe. Homemade pies are always better anyway. But, yeah, 12 people, that would be a lot of baking.
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Spoken in Appalachian dialect Chess pie is chess pie ( just pie.)

The tangerine and lemon are my faves.https://www.southernliving.com/food/kitchen-assistant/chess-pie-recipes
 
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It doesn't matter where you live. $42 for a pecan pie is highway robbery.
 
Parrish said:
That chess makes us more special than most.
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;)

I had an aunt who made us chess pies. She made us feel special. I don't know why she baked them all the time other than because everyone loved them. Seems like she loved making them and giving them to family. She's been gone for many years but I'll never forget her and her chess pies.

Chess pies are or maybe were a regional or smaller thing. I'd be surprised if many people make them anymore. If people were to look at what little went into the recipe I doubt they'd want to try making one. They taste much better than the recipe looks.

Pecan pies are my second favorite. Homemade pecan pie is hard to beat.
 
Risky Thicket said:
;)

I had an aunt who made us chess pies. She made us feel special. I don't know why she baked them all the time other than because everyone loved them. Seems like she loved making them and giving them to family. She's been gone for many years but I'll never forget her and her chess pies.

Chess pies are or maybe were a regional or smaller thing. I'd be surprised if many people make them anymore. If people were to look at what little went into the recipe I doubt they'd want to try making one. They taste much better than the recipe looks.

Pecan pies are my second favorite. Homemade pecan pie is hard to beat.
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I totally agree. My grandmother made the best chocolate biscuit pudding in the world, imo, and though mine is good I still can't replicate it. I still try though. But my banana pudding is better than hers.
 
Parrish said:
I totally agree. My grandmother made the best chocolate biscuit pudding in the world, imo, and though mine is good I still can't replicate it. I still try though. But my banana pudding is better than hers.
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Chocolate biscuit pudding? Never heard of it but I know already I would love that.
 
Crosscheck said:
Chocolate biscuit pudding? Never heard of it but I know already I would love that.
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Yeah, first time I ever heard of it too. I'll have to check it out. :D

Oh, and I ended up buying two pies for about $84 which I will pick up on the 23rd. I've already spent more than $400 on wine, European imported cheese, frozen lamb and assorted cold cuts, why not keep going...
 
PoS said:
Yeah, first time I ever heard of it too. I'll have to check it out. :D

Oh, and I ended up buying two pies for about $84 which I will pick up on the 23rd. I've already spent more than $400 on wine, European imported cheese, frozen lamb and assorted cold cuts, why not keep going...
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Go for it, bro. Have a great Christmas.
 
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/139988/chocolate-biscuit-pudding/

I recommend putting the leftover biscuits in the food processor. It makes the pudding more the consistency of a firm pudding. It's close to my grandmothers recipe. One thing I do when I try a recipe close to an old favorite is to test it a few times and tweak as necessary. Add a little bourbon, some pecans? Also, it's good paired with bourbon.
 
PoS said:
Yeah, first time I ever heard of it too. I'll have to check it out. :D

Oh, and I ended up buying two pies for about $84 which I will pick up on the 23rd. I've already spent more than $400 on wine, European imported cheese, frozen lamb and assorted cold cuts, why not keep going...
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It must be a specialty bakery that sells that.
Nothing like the commercially-made you get at WalMart or Costco.
 
You can pick up a whole pie at Village Inn for 12 bucks. I guess it depends on where you live.
 
Pee canned pie is horrible.
 
Bittersweet update: my housekeeper (who is a very intelligent woman) heard about this issue I was having, and she took a taxi (without telling me) to a local version of Costco here and bought 2 more pecan pies for $7 each. So now I have a total of 4 pecan pies, two of which I paid $84 on. I feel like such a sucker now. :roll:
 
PoS said:
I was doing some pre-Christmas planning for a party at my place, and the only remaining bakeshop that sells pecan pie (I gotta have it) is selling them at $42. Do you think this is too expensive and I just oughta make my own? What's the price of a pie in your area?
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I wouldn't know what the price was. I make my own (and it's amazeballs).
 
nota bene said:
Not counting the pecans and depending what you have on hand (vanilla, eggs, Karo/corn syrup, brown sugar, butter/margarine, frozen pie crust or pre-made pie dough), you can make your own pie for under $4.50. And even if you have never baked before, the recipe is so simple that you can't fail. Here is Southern Living's, and it has a 1.22 video that shows the entire super-easy process: https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/pecan-pie-recipe

Biggest decision you have is whether to buy pecan halves or bits and pieces. Video shows halves being chopped up, and what is the point of this?!
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Oh, guurrrrl, you gotta chop 'em up. I always do. I also roast them before I use them in the pie. Otherwise the pecans are chewy. Previously I roasted them in the microwave, but my mom showed me a way to roast them the other day that is amazing. She just put them on a cookie sheet with butter and salt. Low and slow, 200 degrees for 2 hours, stirring them up every half hour. The pecans were to die for. For my next pecan pie, I am going to try that.
 
PoS said:
Yeah, first time I ever heard of it too. I'll have to check it out. :D

Oh, and I ended up buying two pies for about $84 which I will pick up on the 23rd. I've already spent more than $400 on wine, European imported cheese, frozen lamb and assorted cold cuts, why not keep going...
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Sounds great. I told my daughter the other day that I love things like that for Christmas. Big long strands of garlic cloves (giant ones) - my daughter was like, "Ma, you want garlic for Christmas?" :lol: I had to explain to her that there are certain delicacies that make wonderful Christmas gifts, like certain types of cheeses, cured meats, etc, $42 pecan pies. You know - the good stuff. Splurge. It's what the holidays are for.
 
Superfly said:
I wouldn't know what the price was. I make my own (and it's amazeballs).
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I'm booking a ticket for me and my son right now, please prepare a room for us by the 24th, thanks.
 
Superfly said:
Oh, guurrrrl, you gotta chop 'em up. I always do. I also roast them before I use them in the pie. Otherwise the pecans are chewy. Previously I roasted them in the microwave, but my mom showed me a way to roast them the other day that is amazing. She just put them on a cookie sheet with butter and salt. Low and slow, 200 degrees for 2 hours, stirring them up every half hour. The pecans were to die for. For my next pecan pie, I am going to try that.
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So you're one of those people, eh? I just think the halves are prettier, but they're also easier to pick out if you have dental issues.

Thank you for the flashback; I'd forgotten that my mom roasted them on a cookie sheet too.
 
nota bene said:
So you're one of those people, eh? I just think the halves are prettier, but they're also easier to pick out if you have dental issues.

Thank you for the flashback; I'd forgotten that my mom roasted them on a cookie sheet too.
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Yeah, I am more about how something tastes, than how something looks. Chopping the pecans doesn't make for a pretty pie, but it just tastes so much better.

Just like with turkey - you can roast a turkey normally, and it's beautiful. But I used to roast them upside down, and it made for an amazingly juicy breast, but no crispy skin. Plus it was ugly. :lol: Then I learned how to cook it right side up, and still have a juicy breast, so now it's the best of both worlds. It only took me what, 35 years of cooking to get the perfect turkey?
 
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