Perfect Apple Pie

This apple pie is so good! I did take pictures, but here's the thing. My camera's flash is crap. It's way overpowering so it makes pictures of food look really unappetizing. See?



Not the best. (Plus, I had some crust issues. ) So I probably won't be posting as many pictures. Unless I made food during the day when there is still enough natural light to take a decent picture.

Anyway--want to make this yummy pie? Here's the recipe:

• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie (I made the Pioneer Woman's Perfect Pie Crust--very delicious)
  
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 8 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour to form a paste. Add water, white sugar and brown sugar, and bring to a boil. Reduce temperature and let simmer.
2. Place the bottom crust in your pan. Fill with apples, mounded slightly. Cover with a lattice work of crust. Gently pour the sugar and butter liquid over the crust. Pour slowly so that it does not run off.
3. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes, until apples are soft.

I didn't change a thing to this recipe! It's perfect just the way it is! Top with vanilla ice cream. Scrumptious.

Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Here's another easy crockpot recipe. This one is for you Kim!

Yeild: about 8 sandwiches

1 2lb pork piece (any cut will do, I think I bought sirlion)
1 12oz can root beer
1 18oz bottle of your favorite barbeque sauce
hambuger buns, toasted

Place pork in crockpot, cover with root beer and cook on low until pork shreds easily, about 5-6 hours. Take pork out of the crockpot to shred. Drain the remaining root beer. Place shredded pork back in crockport and add barbeque sauce, continue cooking on low for another hour or until ready to serve.

Lightly (or heavily, if you've had a rough day) butter the hambuger buns and place then on a heated skillet to toast.

Serve the bbq pork on the hamburger buns. Enjoy! We loved these sandwiches- they are definitely going in the dinner rotation!

The Best Cheeseball Ever

I brought this cheese ball to a Halloween party and everybody loved it! It is seriously so yummy, you'll have everyone asking you for the recipe. I did!

Yield: 1 cheeseball

2 (8oz) packages cream cheese, softened
1 package dry ranch dressing mix
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
REAL bacon bits
chopped pecans

Mash up the cream cheese until smooth. Add dressing mix, cheese, and bacon bits. Shape into a ball and roll in chopped pecans. Serve with crackers.

I did use real bacon in mine, and I think it really made this cheese ball delicious! The ranch dressing also adds wonderful flavor. Try this one. You'll love it! I promise.