Welcome to the at the Slice of Heaven 24-Hour Pie Shop and Driving Range. When the going gets tough, the tough get going, but the rest of us will stay right here. It's a place where all-you-all can always leave your troubles behind. But let me make it clear, speaking for the staff and the regulars as well as myself. We are not saying you should actually leave your troubles here when you exit the premises. No, that's just plain crazy, and I for one can't use them. I have enough of my own. I'm Barbara Jean Walsh, and I hope that as you listen in, you'll enjoy hearing about life at the Pie Shop as I share my reflections, golf tips, poetry, and pie recipes, with anyone who passes by. You'll meet some of my favorite people including The Morning Guy, my neighbor Sue Ten, my best friend Little Peach, and of course your second cousin Darnell. I'll take you along on my trips to the Island South of Miami and to the Big City, which is not Miami, and I'll invite you to share your own questions about life and the happiness of pursuit with me. So drop in any time, and stay as long as you like. We're open 24-hours a day...
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Part Four: After the Fall Pie & Perfect Timing
Why do apples get blamed for so much? Let's consider pomegranates for a bit. Then again, without apples, there would be no applejack, and without applejack, there would be no applejack pie, and that would be sad. A recipe follows, something to savor as you think about the role of timing in your life, especially how rare a thing perfect timing may be. (I also wonder why Brad Pitt never aged in the movie Legends of the Fall, even though I refer to it as After the Fall.) After the Fall Pie First, buy a large bottle of applejack brandy, and prepare your favorite type of unbaked crust with fluted edges. A 9″ pie plate should be just about right. For the filling: Peel & slice six tart apples Soak apple slices in a cup of applejack brandy overnight, and maybe take a sip or two yourself, just to make sure it’s all right. In the morning, cream 4oz of butter with 8oz of sugar When the mixture is light and fluffy, strain the apples and fold them in. A little lemon zest wouldn’t hurt. How’s that brandy, anyway? Cover with foil and bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Feel free to have another drink while you wait, or go ahead and make the topping. For the topping: Cover the hot apple mixture with a layer of thin pomegranate slices Whip a cup of heavy cream, then blend in 3 to 4 T of sugar and 3 egg yoks Cover the pomegranate slices with the whipped topping and return to the oven for 10 minutes, or until topping is golden brown. Garnish with pomegranate seeds. Drizzle any remaining applejack over all. Chances are, the applejack will have disappeared by the time you get to this step. And just like Adam & Eve, you should probably go put some clothes on, too.