Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Ahhh....The Peanut Butter Jar

After a long day at the office, I came home with the task to fix supper for everyone. I poked through the refrigerator and freezer looking for something easy to fix....after much deliberation, I went for the spaghetti. I felt a little guilty knowing how quick and easy this meal would be so I decided to put on the apron for a little baking...

My mom has this ancient cook book with some of the best recipes in it. A few nights ago I attempted to make a blackberry pie....it turned into a cobbler after I had a disagreement with the pie crust. Albeit a very tasty cobbler, I was a little disappointed I had failed at my original mission. So tonight I decided to try the pie again, only this time I decided to try something completely new.

I have never made a peanut butter pie before, but I've eaten plenty! This being a new adventure in my cooking endeavors, I decided to document it. Many thanks to my sous chef, Momma Naylor!



 The "ancient" cook book...
 You just can't go wrong with Jif!

 These nifty little 1/2 pint ball jars are perfect for pre-measured ingredients!
 Check out the vintage apron...

 Homemade crust...fluted, forked and ready for the oven!
Let the whisking begin...

 Yolks for the filling, whites for the meringue.
 The sous chef. :)

 Yummmmm.....



 If you haven't worked with meringue, give it a try...as Momma Naylor says, "It's fun!"
 And maybe the most important part of the whole process...lick the bowl when done with the meringue!







And there you have it....the infamous Peanut Butter pie!