There are two good reasons to think about homemade Thanksgiving or Christmas mincemeat pies in the middle of September. Apples and Brandy.
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My 4th of July Cherry Pie!
This is is a short-cut pie to be sure, but it tastes great. I pull a jar of home-canned cherry pie filling from the pantry, use a store-bought pie crust, and Voila! – we’ve got pie!