The Sock Monkey & The Little Red Chair

Gramma's Vintage Rhubarb Custard Pie

Ingredients

• Pastry for nine inch double crust (or single, if preferred)
• 1 cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (cane sugar preferred)
• 3 tablespoons flour, divided (may substitute gluten free flour blend)
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2-3 cups diced fresh rhubarb
• Milk for brushing pie crust

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees...Line 9 inch pie plate with the bottom crust.

Combine 1 cup of sugar with 2 tablespoons of flour. Mix in eggs and rhubarb. Sprinkle the remaining tablespoon of flour into the bottom of the crust. Pour rhubarb filling into the bottom crust.

Roll out top crust. Cut vent holes or weave into lattice. Apply to top of pie. Crimp edges to seal.brush milk on top of crust then sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar over the crust.

Bake 350° F and bake about 40-45 minutes or until the custard is set. Cool before serving. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.

God's Creations

23 Candles

23 years ago our son Vince was born. June 2, 1994 at 1:03 PM weighing 9 pounds 11 ounces and 21 1/2 inches tall. Seemed like yesterday. and now today he celebrates his 23rd candle!

He has grown up to me a really great, talented guy. It has been such a joy to watch him grow up. This is sadly the 5th year we have not been able to celebrate with him together since he lives in Washington. That I must confess has been horrible for this Momma! I miss my boy so very much. Yet blessed and looking forward to his visit to Indiana at the end of July! 

Happy birthday my dear boy!

Bird Watching

My dear Mr. Darling got me a zoom lens for my camera so I could capture nature and distance. I love it...I need a lot of practice but really love that I can finally zoom into the trees to see the birds or nests. Shots I couldn't get before with my kit lens. 

I love how I captured this lil bird (above) just taking off from the limb. 

See his little bumm and legs!!! eeeep!!!

Our Momma Robin built a new nest in the branches of the old oak. Purely amazing!