Not Your Grandma's Pumpkin Pie

Hey remember that time I dropped the whole mixing bowl into the pie crust I was trying to fill? It seems like it just happened. Oh wait, thats probably because it did just happen. Just kidding! But for a split second I was afraid  it was going too!
Autumn is here. The world has begun it's annual pumpkin craze and so have Layla and I. The first  pumpkin  treat we chose to make were classic pumpkin pies. There was no scraping out pumpkin guts for these girls, though . We made them from a can. Well, two cans actually, one thirty ounce can of Libby's easy pumpkin pie mix and half a twelve ounce can of carnation evaporated milk.  Also, two eggs and a crust that you unroll from a box.
I know your grandma is probably turning over in her grave at the thought of not  baking from scratch, but its ok. These weren't her pies and I have no problems taking a shortcut sometimes. Our home still smells as wonderful as if I had started these pies from scratch and each slice taste will taste just as delicious. Especially  the piece I'm going to have for breakfast tomorrow. (Don't lie, you know you've had pie and coffee as a 'healthy' breakfast before too).
Even Layla couldn't  wait to try the pumpkin pie. I caught her with her finger it it soon after I set it out too cool.

Goodbye August, Hello Fall!

I've been in an autumn mood for the past few weeks but I'm forcing myself to wait until August is completely over before breaking out the fall sweaters and baking pumpkin treats. I'm so not ready for summer to be over yet anyway. I definitely don't want to rush it away. I have, however, been unable to resist whipping up a batch of chai tea concentrate using the Pioneer Woman's recipe. It's my favorite coffee substitute. Actually, more than  a substitute since I seem to drink way more iced chai tea lattes than I would cups of coffee. It's cool spicyness simply sums up fall in tall glass.
So, here's a chai tea toast to the end of summer and the beginning of a beautiful autumn. Cheers!