Strawberry Season

Posted by R. Nichols on

 I was in the grocery store the other day and noticed the mountain range of strawberries in the produce section - which reminded me of my greatest baking achievement  - California Strawberry Pie.

There was a tiny little restaurant in St. Louis (where I spent my high school years) called "The Elsah Landing Restaurant".   Daily they offered a variety of soups, bread and most importantly, PIES.  One pie in particular, California Strawberry Pie, was undeniably the best. I've got the "Elsah Landing Cookbook" in my possession - and decided to bake the strawberry pie this past weekend.  My friends unanimously agreed that it was superior even to my apple and grape pie (which was high praise).  SO I thought I'd share the recipe with you.

This pie is delicious when you make it - but the NEXT DAY it is even more delicious (especially for breakfast) - as all the ingredients really come together.


CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRY PIE

1 (9-inch) pie shell, baked.  Now - I am certainly capable of making my own pie crust - but I was lazy and bought a frozen one which I baked for 10-15 minutes at 425 degrees (until it was just lightly browned).  It worked just fine.

1 cup instant nonfat dry milk powder (sounds gross but trust me)

2/3 cup sugar

1/3 cup boiling water

3 Tablespoons butter, melted

2 Tablespoons lemon juice

Combine dry milk, sugar and water with butter in a blender jar.  Blend until smooth.  Stir in lemon juice.  Chill.


4 cups sliced fresh strawberries

1 Tablespoon sugar, optional (but I say yes)

Spread chilled mixture over bottom of prepared pie shell.  Arrange strawberries on top.  Sprinkle with sugar if desired.


1 1/2 cups heavy cream

1 Tablespoon confectioners' sugar

Beat cream until almost stiff.  Gradually add sugar.  Beat until stiff.  Spread over fruit filling.


Fresh mint leaves

Fresh Strawberries

Garnish each serving with a mint leaf and a strawberry.


For over achievers - here is their recipe for the pie crust:

1 cup flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup Crisco

2-4 Tablespoons ice water

Spoon flour lightly into cup.  Level off.  Sift flour and salt together in bowl.  Cut in Crisco with pastry blender until mixture forms particles slightly larger than grains of rice.  Sprinkle with ice water, 1 Tablespoon at a time.  Toss gently with fork until all particles are uniformly moistened and will barely stick together.  Shape mixture into a ball.  Roll out on lightly floured pastry cloth and place in pie pan.  Prick dough generously with fork.  Bake at 425 degrees fro 12 to 15 minutes, or until crust is lightly browned.


Enjoy - and let me know how it goes!


R. Nichols


Older Post Newer Post


5259 comments

Your comment was posted successfully! Thank you!

  • https://lki-nn.ru/ru/away?to=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://m.lmstn.ru/bitrix/redirect.php?goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://loginza.ru/api/widget/?token_url=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://lp-inside.ru/go?https://joinlive77.com/
    http://lunnyy.ru/redir.php?site=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://machaon.ru/bitrix/redirect.php?goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://old.magictower.ru/cgi-bin/redir/redir.pl?https://joinlive77.com/
    https://mahor.ru/redirect-other-on-sait?redirect_url=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://sitebox.mailus.ru/requestform.php?success=1&referrer=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://can.marathon.ru/sites/all/modules/pubdlcnt/pubdlcnt.php?file=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://marineinnovation.ru/redirect?url=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://zakupki.marketplace24.ru/bitrix/redirect.php?event1=&event2=&event3=&goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://www.masculist.ru/go/url=https:/https://joinlive77.com/
    https://masteroptik.ru/bitrix/redirect.php?goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://board.matrixplus.ru/out.php?link=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.knowledge.matrixplus.ru/out.php?link=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.seo.matrixplus.ru/out.php?link=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.uzo.matrixplus.ru/out.php?link=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://wb.matrixplus.ru/out.php?link=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.wt.matrixplus.ru/out.php?link=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.matrixplus.ru/out.php?link=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://www.maxurservis.ru/goto.php?url=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://mbdou2-okha.ru/vision/?url=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://mbdou5-aniva.ru/vision/?url=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://mcfc-fan.ru/go?https://joinlive77.com/
    https://mchsnik.ru/redirect?url=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://mchsrd.ru/versionPrint/99?model=MSections&url=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://www.mebelstyle.ru/bitrix/redirect.php?goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://minzdrav.med04.ru/includes/get.php?go=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://login.mediafort.ru/autologin/mail/?code=14844×02ef859015x290299&url=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.medmegaportal.ru/go.php?https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.mega-vizit.ru/redirect/?g=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://megaidei.ru/go.php?to=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://reklama.megastart-slot.ru/redirect/?g=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.seo.megastart-slot.ru/redirect/?g=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.melinfo.ru/link.php?site=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://mercury-trade.ru/bitrix/rk.php?id=15&event1=banner&event2=click&event3=1+/+15+index_bottom_left_left+Ara&goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://mercury-trade.ru/bitrix/rk.php?id=15&event1=banner&event2=click&event3=1+/5]bottom_left_left]Ara&goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://meta-moscow.ru/bitrix/redirect.php?goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://metallkom-don.ru/bitrix/rk.php?goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://www.metod-kopilka.ru/go.html?href=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://www.metod-kopilka.ru/go.html?href=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://www.mezon.ru/adv/www/delivery/ck.php?ct=1&oaparams=2__bannerid=163__zoneid=6__cb=2813c89c96__oadest=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://www.mfitness.ru/bitrix/redirect.php?goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://www.mfitness.ru/bitrix/rk.php?goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.migration.ru/redirect/?url=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://millerovo161.ru/go?https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.millerovo161.ru/go?https://joinlive77.com/
    http://mimio-edu.ru/links.php?go=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://www.mir-stalkera.ru/go?https://joinlive77.com/
    https://mirandazel.ru/linkurl.php?url=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://www.mirkrasok.ru/bitrix/redirect.php?goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://mkr-energia.ru/go.php?https://joinlive77.com/
    https://stat.mkrf.ru/bitrix/redirect.php?goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://www.mnogo.ru/out.php?link=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://mobaff.ru/preland/ks_kinomoll_bleck/?url=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://forum.mobile-networks.ru/go.php?https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.mobiledevice.ru/red.aspx?u=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://moda-kazan.ru/tag/click.php?id=26&limit_type=0&url=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://moetatu.ru/redirect?url=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.mos-ritual.ru/links.php?go=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://moscowdesignmuseum.ru/bitrix/rk.php?goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://kredit-150000.mosgorkredit.ru/go?https://joinlive77.com/
    http://kredit-1500000.mosgorkredit.ru/go?https://joinlive77.com/
    http://kredit-1800000.mosgorkredit.ru/go?https://joinlive77.com/
    http://kredit-2600000.mosgorkredit.ru/go?https://joinlive77.com/
    http://kredit-2700000.mosgorkredit.ru/go?https://joinlive77.com/
    http://kredit-900000.mosgorkredit.ru/go?https://joinlive77.com/
    http://moskraeved.ru/redirect?url=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://moskvavkredit.ru/scripts/redirect.php?idb=414&url=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://mosprogulka.ru/go?https://joinlive77.com/
    http://opros.mosreg.ru/callback/survey/33286b25-3b62-4fc0-9358-5800b78b8bed/direct
    url/?redirect=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://school.mosreg.ru/soc/moderation/abuse.aspx?link=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://mostotrest.ru/bitrix/rk.php?goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://mosvedi.ru/url/?url=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://f4.motogon.ru/redirector/?url=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://motomir68.ru/bitrix/redirect.php?goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://mpires.ru/site/mpirescornerurl/?url=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://mpires.ru/site/mpirescornerurl/?url=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://mpires.ru/site/mpirescornerurl/?url=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://mrg-sbyt.ru/bitrix/rk.php?goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://mrg037.ru/bitrix/rk.php?goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://msi66.ru/go.php?url=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://news.gruz62.msk.ru/compteur.php?url=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://msk-beauty.ru/bitrix/redirect.php?goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.mtprofi.ru/mailstat/follow/?mail=3093&url=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.mukhin.ru/go.php?https://joinlive77.com/
    http://mus-info.ru/go.php?https://joinlive77.com/
    https://my-choupette.ru/bitrix/rk.php?goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://my-yo.ru/out.php?link=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://myquiz.ru/PromoUrlProxy/Redirect?promoType=2&archiveId=93827&archiveQuestionId=&url=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://nabchelny.ru/welcome/blindversion/normal?callback=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://nafretiri.ru/go?https://joinlive77.com/
    https://www.nagranitse.ru/url.php?q=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://nakatis.ru/bitrix/redirect.php?event1=linkout&event2=https://joinlive77.com/&event3=&goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.nashi-progulki.ru/bitrix/redirect.php?event1=&event2=&event3=&goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.nashi-progulki.ru/bitrix/rk.php?goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://nashkamensk.ru/bitrix/rk.php?id=4&event1=banner&event2=click&event3=1/4[sidebar2]+L+radio&goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://magnitogorsk.nasos-pro.ru/basket.htm?id=493&url=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.nauka-avto.ru/bitrix/redirect.php?goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.naukamira.ru/go?https://joinlive77.com/
    https://navstreche.ru/bitrix/redirect.php?event1=&event2=&event3=&goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://navstreche.ru/bitrix/redirect.php?event1=&event2=&event3=&goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://www.nazdor.ru/bitrix/rk.php?goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://ncrim.ru/advert/clickBanner.php?id=187&away=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://www.neoflex.ru/bitrix/rk.php?goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://all-cs.net.ru/go?https://joinlive77.com/
    https://www.cs-games.net.ru/go?https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.htaccess.net.ru/forums/go.php?https://joinlive77.com/
    http://yubik.net.ru/go?https://joinlive77.com/
    http://zzz.net.ru/out.php?https://joinlive77.com/
    http://neweco.ru/redirect/?page=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://forum.newit-lan.ru/go.php?https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.news-ul.ru/index.asp?href=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://niyama.ru/bitrix/redirect.php?goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.nokia-love.ru/go?https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.nomer-doma.ru/rere.php?url=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://notebook77.ru/bitrix/rk.php?goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.novgorodauto.ru/r.php?r=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://novinki-youtube.ru/go?https://joinlive77.com/
    https://novocoaching.ru/redirect/?to=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.np-stroykons.ru/links.php?id=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://nppstels.ru/bitrix/redirect.php?goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://ns.ru/bitrix/redirect.php?goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.nsk66.ru/go?https://joinlive77.com/
    http://null-prog.ru/redirect/?url=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://mail.null-prog.ru/redirect/?url=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://nwo-team.ru/go?https://joinlive77.com/
    http://obmen-vizitamy.ru/redirect/?g=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://swim.obninsk.ru/phpbb/phpbb_swim/go.php?https://joinlive77.com/
    http://vt.obninsk.ru/forum/go.php?https://joinlive77.com/
    http://vsosh2.obrvenev.ru/sites/all/modules/pubdlcnt/pubdlcnt.php?file=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.odd-proekt.ru/redirect.php?link=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.ofoms48.ru/links.php?go=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://ogggo.ru/redir07.php?site=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://ojkum.ru/links.php?go=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.okbody.ru/go?url=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.okbody.ru/go?url=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://okna-de.ru/bitrix/redirect.php?goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://olbaid.ru/go?https://joinlive77.com/
    http://ombudsman-kursk.ru/redirect?url=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://www.ondist.ru/news/externallink.php?link=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://ongab.ru/go?to=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://onlinecctvplan.ru/bitrix/redirect.php?goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://onnea.ru/bitrix/rk.php?goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://opelforum.ru/redirect/?url=https://joinlive77.com/
    https://oprh.ru/bitrix/redirect.php?goto=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.optimaze.ru/forum/go.php?https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.optina-pustin.ru/redirect.php?to=https://joinlive77.com/
    http://www.orenvelo.ru/go?https://joinlive77.com/
    https://cgv.org.ru/forum/go.php?https://joinlive77.com/
    https://dawnofwar.org.ru/go?https://joinlive77.com/

    온라인카지노 on

  • Intelligence Cyber Wizard specializes in Bitcoin recovery using advanced blockchain forensics. Track and recover stolen cryptocurrency securely and efficiently.

    Crypto Investment Scams: How to Recover and Protect Yourself and Your Money. Cryptocurrency has become a powerful financial tool, but with opportunity comes risk. Every day, individuals fall victim to Bitcoin scams, hacks, and fraudulent schemes that leave them feeling helpless and uncertain about recovery.

    The truth is, recovering stolen or scammed Bitcoin is not a matter of luck. It requires expertise, precision, and a deep understanding of blockchain technology. That’s where we come in.

    Intelligence Cyber Wizards at Your Service
    We are not guessers. We are not amateurs. We are trained professionals, intelligence cyber specialists with profound knowledge and advanced technical capabilities. Our team operates with a strategic, investigative approach designed to track, trace, and recover lost digital assets.

    Using cutting edge tools and cyber intelligence techniques, we analyze blockchain transactions, identify suspicious movement patterns, and work through complex digital trails that most people cannot navigate alone.

    Why Professional Recovery Matters
    Many victims attempt to recover funds themselves or rely on unreliable sources, only to lose more time and money. Cryptocurrency recovery requires:

    Advanced blockchain forensics
    Cyber investigation expertise
    Knowledge of scam patterns and digital laundering methods
    Strategic recovery processes

    Without these, the chances of success are extremely low.We don’t rely on chance, we rely on skill, training, and proven methods.

    Our Commitment
    Every case we take on is handled with professionalism, confidentiality, and determination. We understand the emotional and financial stress that comes with being scammed, and we are committed to delivering real solutions.

    Contact Us Today
    If you’ve been a victim of Bitcoin theft or a cryptocurrency scam, don’t wait and don’t leave it to chance. Let experienced professionals handle your case with the precision it deserves.Reach out to us today and take the first step toward recovering what’s rightfully yours.

    WHATSAPP: +1 (219) 424-7566

    TELEGRAM: https://t.me/intelligencecyberwizard

    EMAIL: intelligencecyberwizard@cyber-wizard.com

    Intelligence Cyber Wizard on

  • Is it possible to recover Lost Cryptocurrency? Yes Through Alpha Recovery Experts

    I’m delighted to recommend ALPHA RECOVERY EXPERTS to anyone who requires assistance in reclaiming lost funds from investment frauds. I encountered Alpha Recovery Experts online as I was trying to get help to retrieve the $67,000 I had lost in a cryptocurrency fraud. It all happened so quickly that I didn’t realize I was losing all of my life savings. The fraud crushed me and placed me in massive debt with my colleagues. As I was online researching on how to recover my funds, I saw testimonies praising Alpha Recovery Experts for his expertise in crypto recovery. I decided to contact ALPHA RECOVERY EXPERTS via WhatsApp and explain everything to him. In just 5 days, Alpha Recovery Experts had restored my lost money. Although they were only able to retrieve $42,000 of my money, I’m nevertheless grateful for their excellent efforts. I advise anyone who is a victim to contact them for any form of recovery assistance.

    Email: Alpharecoveryexpert@consultant.com
    Website: Alpharecoveryexperts.com

    Stalyn Dave on

  • Is it possible to recover Lost Cryptocurrency? Yes Through Alpha Recovery Experts

    I’m delighted to recommend ALPHA RECOVERY EXPERTS to anyone who requires assistance in reclaiming lost funds from investment frauds. I encountered Alpha Recovery Experts online as I was trying to get help to retrieve the $67,000 I had lost in a cryptocurrency fraud. It all happened so quickly that I didn’t realize I was losing all of my life savings. The fraud crushed me and placed me in massive debt with my colleagues. As I was online researching on how to recover my funds, I saw testimonies praising Alpha Recovery Experts for his expertise in crypto recovery. I decided to contact ALPHA RECOVERY EXPERTS via WhatsApp and explain everything to him. In just 5 days, Alpha Recovery Experts had restored my lost money. Although they were only able to retrieve $42,000 of my money, I’m nevertheless grateful for their excellent efforts. I advise anyone who is a victim to contact them for any form of recovery assistance.

    Email: Alpharecoveryexpert@consultant.com
    Website: Alpharecoveryexperts.com

    Stalyn Dave on

  • Is it possible to recover Lost Cryptocurrency? Yes Through Alpha Recovery Experts

    I’m delighted to recommend ALPHA RECOVERY EXPERTS to anyone who requires assistance in reclaiming lost funds from investment frauds. I encountered Alpha Recovery Experts online as I was trying to get help to retrieve the $67,000 I had lost in a cryptocurrency fraud. It all happened so quickly that I didn’t realize I was losing all of my life savings. The fraud crushed me and placed me in massive debt with my colleagues. As I was online researching on how to recover my funds, I saw testimonies praising Alpha Recovery Experts for his expertise in crypto recovery. I decided to contact ALPHA RECOVERY EXPERTS via WhatsApp and explain everything to him. In just 5 days, Alpha Recovery Experts had restored my lost money. Although they were only able to retrieve $42,000 of my money, I’m nevertheless grateful for their excellent efforts. I advise anyone who is a victim to contact them for any form of recovery assistance.

    Email: Alpharecoveryexpert@consultant.com
    Website: Alpharecoveryexperts.com

    Stalyn Dave on

  • My wife came to me and apologized for the wrongs she did and promised never to do it again. Ever since then, everything has returned back to normal. Thank you DR. ODESHI for saving my broken Marriage. DR. ODESHI is the best spell caster on the following services, Death Spell, Lottery Spell, Promotion Spell, Good Luck Spell, Pregnancy Spell. you can contact him on his website: https://drodeshipowerfulsp.wixsite.com/odeshi or via email: drodeshipowerfulspell@gmail.com or https://wa.me/+2347011823004

    James on



Leave a comment