Labor Day Deliciousness
Capping off a weekend of pure gluttony, the family and I grilled out at the parent's house on Labor Day. Burgers from Whole Foods were the main dish, a few sides, and a pie rounded out the meal. First, dessert. Being the end of summer, strawberry seemed appropriate--easy, fresh, and seasonal. Most everyone would agree that it requires little to no talent to create a strawberry pie. You are correct. Store bought graham cracker crust? Check. Strawberries cut into halves or quarters? Check. That red goop you buy in a plastic tub? Check. Woah....hold on there. Don't get me wrong, I grew up on that goop. It's good stuff. But you can do better. Try using a good strawberry preserve--or, if you're feeling crazy, raspberry or red currant--in place of the red goop. You gain a lot more flavor, and you lose a lot of preservatives and Red Food Dye #5. Everyone wins. And hell, if you're going to do that, why don't you just buy a pint of heavy whipping cream, a couple tablespo...