Presbyterian Pumpkin Pie



I remember Thanksgiving dinners almost forty years ago, where two different pumpkin pies were among the dessert choices.

The pies were described as Presbyterian pumpkin pie and Baptist pumpkin pie. The difference between the two was the inclusion of a splash of bourbon or brandy to enhance the flavor of the Presbyterian pie.

I thought of that yesterday when making the pumpkin pie for my family's Thanksgiving dinner. This led to a hunt through the liquor cabinet, which always provokes memories of gatherings and special events. I found a bottle of apple brandy, a remnant of a supper club extravaganza. Into the pie went two tablespoons of the apple brandy, and a bit of extra cinnamon and freshly grated nutmeg, on general principles.

In about twelve hours I should have reports from my constituents on this experiment.

Posted: Thu - November 24, 2005 at 04:21 AM        

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