a pie recipe and a chef story

My daughter, kindly told me,

 that I do not post enough recipes on the blog.

She might of thrown in something about being a fabulous cook.

I told her that she has me mixed up with somebody else.

Everything I have learned about cooking,

is from the women in my life.

My mother,

 my SIL,

my MIL,

Grandma Rosie,

 a few women who worked at a  place called the Sheep Camp Restaurant,

one lady especially,

Joyce,

taught me everything I needed to know about baking.

And then there were the two sisters,

Carmella and Anna,

who not only peaked my interest in cooking and baking,

but peaked my interest in entertaining guests with food.

I wanted to be just like them when I grew up.

I need to include Martha Stewart

on this list.

I don't think I ever missed one of her shows, magazines, or books.

A few years ago,

I worked at a tiny little restaurant in Phoenix,

Ruby Beets.

It was owned by a lady named Karen,

she was an ER nurse,

who decided to attend culinary school in Phoenix.

This woman knew what food should taste like.

She had a knack for making everything taste divine.

Thank you to all the great CHEFS in my life.

Since this is the LOVE month,

you must make this pie for your VALENTINE.

It is a simple pie to make,

but so good...

Cherry Cream Cheese Pie

1 8 ounce package of cream cheese, room temperature

1 cup of powdered sugar

lemon juice from 1 whole lemon

1 carton of whipping cream (1/2 pint)

1/4 cup powdered sugar

1 baked pie crust

1 can cherry pie filling

In a stand mixer,

beat the whip cream and 1/4 cup powdered sugar until

you have soft to medium peaks. 

Set aside in a large bowl.

In the same bowl that you beat the whip cream in,

(you do not have to wash the bowl)

add the cream cheese, 1 cup of powdered sugar, and

the lemon juice.

Beat this mixture until fluffy.

Fold this mixture into the whipping cream mixture

until blended.

Do not beat this mixture.

Put in your baked pie crust and top with

the can of cherry pie filling.

Refrigerate before serving.

Happy Valentine's Day,

Petie