Heavenly Lemon Meringue Pie

Found this recipe on google search for Heavenly Lemon Meringue Pie! There were two but I decided to try this because of the pictures, it reminded me most of the pie we had when I worked at Bullock's, link here: http://domesticatedengineer.blogspot.com/2009/01/bullocks-pasadena.html
The link to Tina's recipe that I use is here: http://www.food.com/recipe/heavenly-pie-lemon-meringue-reversed-50613 
Check out here page as her recipe and pictures are there. She has much better pictures than I do.
Anyway, I enjoyed the flavor as it did remind me of the pie at Bullocks. I think I need to practice mixing a little longer on the egg whites, as the sugar didn't seem to dissolve and make a better meringue. Also I guess with the egg yolks you are making a lemon curd without butter. I just watch a video clip on this and now I know what I should have done to make it better. So yes, I will be trying this recipe again and hopefully have more patience on mixing egg whites and the yolks a little longer.
I don't know about you but I love bringing back some of the good old memories.
I will call this Bullock's Heavenly Lemon Meringue Pie, because that is how I will remember it.

Crust: 
4 egg whites
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice (I didn't put this in, as we didn't at Bullocks, so your choice)

For crust: Beat eggs whites until stiff, 3-4 minutes. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff, but not dry. Blend in juice (if you use it). Coat 9 inch pie pan with non-stick spray. Spoon in meringue and with a tablespoon, push up mixture around edges (so you are making a ring for the edge). Bake at 200 degrees F, for 2 hours. Cool.

As you can see, I needed to push the meringue out from the center a little more, as it was too puffy.

Filling:
4 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1 large lemon, juiced and zested
2 cups whipped cream (this needs to be whipped, not liquid)
1 tablespoon powered sugar
 
Before doing the filling I would suggest looking at the video of how to make lemon curd. (http://www.joyofbaking.com/LemonCurd.html)
Filling:
In a metal bowl, that is going to fit over a pan of boiling water, or the top of a double boiler: beat egg yolks with sugar, lemon juice and zest until light in color and slightly thickened. Cook stirring, in top of double boiler or the bowl, (if that is what you are using) but not touching the simmering water. Cook until thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool thoroughly. Fold in half of whipped cream. Turn into meringue crust and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Meringue with the filling.

Take the other half of the whip cream and fold in the powered sugar and spread over chilled pie.
Enjoy!

As you can see, mine is not as stiff as I would like, so will be trying this again, another day.

The kiddos and I loved this pie, so will be making again to perfect it. I also think I will add more juice and lemon zest, as I would like more of the lemon flavor to the curd.
I am sorry if you have to copy and paste the web sites, as I need to figure out how to put the links in to where you can just click on them.

Junior Year 1967-68

 How to start is always the hard part, and once you get into it, things go easier. I have had the pictures and different ideas going through my head for about 2 weeks and just can't get started.
So here goes -  my Junior year at Azusa High!

 

Good friends, Robert and Larry.

Will start with football pictures, as that is how we started every school. A big thing at Azusa was going to all the football games. From the yearbook: "Opening the season in grand style, Azusa white-washed Gladstone 21-0, to earn the Rotary Club trophy. The Aztecs gained revenge for last year's 42-14 loss as they trounced the hapless Glendora Tartans 27-0 and earned the coveted Herald-Press trophy,
 Steve Murray sparked the Azusa offense and the defensive unit chalked up its second shoutout. In their first league game the Aztecs polished off highly-touted Baldwin Park 32-2. Against Charter Oak, Azusa exploded for 25 first half points and went on to record a shutout, 31-0. John Polak's three touchdowns led the Aztecs overcame a record passing performance by Joe Gomez of Nogales.
Homecoming was celebrated with a 20-13 victory over Northview. Nick Jara scored twice for Azusa.

The Homecoming court. Donna Rogers was elected queen.

 Riding high on a six game winning streak, Azuda was stunned by Rowland 27-21. With 39 seconds remaining, the Raiders scored to put the game on ice.
In a complete reversal of their previous play, the Aztecs finished the season on a disappointing note by losing to South Hills 21-0 and Covina 25-14." Wow! Just typing this was bringing back so many memories. Watching my brother and so many friends on that football team, makes me wonder where some of them are. Here the football team in a split of two pictures.

My brother, #65.

 

 

 One more picture with my brother:

See my brother? #65, that's Kent!

 
I enjoyed watching the games with my friends and sometimes with the family. Yep, my parents, younger brother and sister went to the games also. My dad was good about taking me and my friends to all the games.
Will continue on this memory a little later...........

My little garden update!

At the end of March, I started a little 4'x4' garden. Planted some different types of lettuce, tomatoes, and beans. After a couple of weeks, I really missed my grandmother's mint, so I went back to the old house and the new owners let me find and pull some. There wasn't hardly any left and so dry. But I planted the little I had and it is taking off! We are eating the lettuce and hope it well keep growing for another month.

Tomato seed are sprouting!

Only one bean came up, so planted more.

Romaine and simpson

Arugula and simpson

Spearmint

First Quilt is Done!

It has taken me years to want to make a quilt and so a year ago, I started. As I was working on it, I wasn't catching on the how to's very well. So I stopped and still went to our little group and finally got busy. I finished the top and then the hand sewing took me forever! But I was determined to finish. Last week I did so and I like how it looks.  It was made from scraps of material my mom sent me years ago, I sure enjoyed learning how to put it together. I am calling it the 'Traveling Quilt', as I hope to let my children will pass it back and forth. If they wish to add little decorations to the quilt, it will mean more to them. Now I am working on a small wall quilt.