Contributed by:
Linda LaRoque
(lindalaroque.com)
Contemporary Western & Time Travel Romance
Story behind the recipe – This recipe of my mother’s is dated 1943. She married in 1942 and taught herself to cook. She made great pies and because I loved lemon meringue pie, that’s what I got for my birthday instead of cake. INVESTMENT OF THE HEART takes place in the Hill Country of Texas where barbecue is a meal staple and pies are a basic accompaniment.
What you’ll need – You need a heavy cooking pot or double boiler.
- 6 eggs
- #3 can crushed pineapple
- 3 T flour
- 1 1/2 C sugar
- Pinch salt
- Sometimes a little water
- Baked pie shell
Steps to the process
- Beat eggs.
- Mix in flour, sugar, salt.
- Stir in pineapple and bring to a boil.
- Boil until thickens, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat. Cool. Pour into baked pie shell.
Comments – Serve with cool whip if desired.
Blurb from INVESTMENT OF THE HEART – Widow Hallie Barron wants her daughter happily married to the young rancher she loves. When Simon Cole enters Hallie’s life she’s reminded she’s a woman with needs and desires. She yearns for a love like she once had, but fears risking her heart. Rancher Simon Cole doesn’t feel city women belong on a ranch. He’s set to prove his nephew’s fiancée is a mistake. Yet when he meets her mother, he finds himself wishing there was a place for Hallie in his life. On a ranch in the Hill Country of Texas, love is recognized, lost, and found.