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Recently, I was flattered to have been chosen to be featured by the GRACESHIP team as a woman they love. I got the chance to sit down and talk a little bit about my path and how I went from your average college student to working at a women’s magazine. Click the link above to read more!
Thanks again, GRACESHIP, for the opportunity.
[Photos by Melissa Donald]
XXX SSG
Since fall is approaching sooner than we think, I decided to make a list of all the summery things I wanted to do before it ends. Mostly it consisted of recipes I wanted to make…. And that is how I got the urge to bake a pie! Fresh blackberries sounded so good so I went with just that. However, as always I like to add a twist on things- spice things up a bit! Hence, the bourbon part. What is great about this is that the alcohol pretty much bakes out of the pie so if you never told anyone you spiked it- they would never know. However, the bourbon does soak into the blackberries making them extra sweet and rustically delicious and the bourbon really makes the lemon zest flavors pop. I mean really, you can’t go wrong here.
Ingredients:
Oh, first, since most do not like to mess with getting a pie crust just right- you can easily use a store bought one. If you do, sometimes I like to shake things up a bit and maybe add sprinkle of vanilla (just slightly) and flour one I put the store-bought crust into the pie dish.
About 5 cups of blackberries (more or less depending on size)
2/3 cups sugar
A dash of salt
The juice of 1/2 lemon freshly squeezed
2 1/2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons Woodford Reserve bourbon
The zest of one lemon
A hint of cinnamon (to your preference)
1 egg (beaten) **used for dusting top layer of crust
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400. Take blackberries, sugar, flour, lemon juice, cinnamon, and salt and put them on the stove top at a low simmer for about 10 minutes to let the flavors blend and warm together…stir occasionally.
While this is simmering, place the pie crust into the dish or pan and lightly dust with flour (maybe a dash of vanilla if you like). Once the berries look warm and blended with the other ingredients, remove from heat and mix in the bourbon. Place berries (with juice- do not drain) into crust in pan. Add your lemon zest.
Next, cover with second layer of crust. Pinch or fold edges together to your liking and vent how you wish (cuts, slits, cute cut-outs, woven, etc.) Take the beaten egg and dust the pie crust nicely…I sometimes just use my fingers because it is easier- or you can use a brush.
Place in the oven for roughly 30-40 minutes- this you really should just eyeball. You want the crust a golden brown and you should be able to see the juices bubbling before taking out.
From there, just ENJOY! Happy summer lovelies :)
xxx SSG
Some times some T. Swift lyrics are all you need to keep you going in your day…
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It’s miserable and magical…
xxx SSG
Sometimes we all just need a little self improvement… Love yourself first.
xxx SSG
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