Spicy Autumn Pumpkin Pie

My mother made wonderful pies. I never have been able to make a really great pie shell so I buy the ready made ones. The pumpkin pie recipe was the result of playing with the ingredients for a few years to get the spiciness that I love. Hope you enjoy it too.

1 can pumpkin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can evaporated milk
2 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Mix together well and place in an unbaked pie shell. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for an additional 40-50 minutes or until firm in center.

Now if you want to see a really great tutorial for pie shells go to visit Warm Pie, Happy Home. Now Ruth Anne is a gal who can make pies. Wish I lived next door!

The Simple Woman Daybook 3

FOR TODAY...

Outside My Window...A warm and sunny, autumn day.

I am thinking...About the ladies in my Round-Robin group that Peggy created. I am hoping that they are having a lovely day.

I am thankful for...Continued healing for my child. The wound is nearing being completely healed.

From the kitchen...Nothing baking today as my family has a class they will attend tonight.

I am wearing...My favorite faded blue jean skirt, a bright pink, 3/4 length sleeve, cotton knit top, bright pink socks and my hair down. I also have on some dangling, clear crystal earrings and a few sprays of my favorite aeropostale perfume.

I am creating...Still working on my candle box.

I am going...To do a little grocery shopping in town.

I am reading...Little Women and Pride and Prejudice.

I am hoping...For a week of accomplishment.

I am hearing...The sounds of autumn.

Around the house...Cleaning to be done.

One of my favorite things...Autumn scented candles.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: Schoolwork, Doctor's visit and a visit to the library.

Here is picture thought I am sharing...This is one of my favorite pictures of my son. My daughter made this one. I feel that it really displays his personality.