[Magdalen] And so it begins...

[Sibyl Smirl]

Well, Pumpkin Pie does have a mild flavor, but not nearly as mild as 
custard pie.  It is spiced, with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice, 
which to my taste blend perfectly with pumpkin's natural flavor, which 
you say you have tasted, and add to it.  It's also sweetened with sugar, 
or brown sugar, or maple sugar, or honey: if the choice is of the latter 
three, they also add their distinctive flavors, as well as sweetness.
    Americans also make pies which resemble pumpkin pie, and often also 
may make their appearance on the Thanksgiving table, such as squash 
(vegetable marrows), especially Butternut Squash or Acorn Squash, and 
Sweet Potato Pie.  (Sweet Potatoes as chunks, variously seasoned and 
sweetened even more, without a crust, do make their appearance as 
Thanksgiving "trimmings" as a vegetable).  Sweet Potatoes are often 
called "yams" here, but I believe that they are different from African 
yams, and the British might be more familiar with the African sort, as 
closer geographically.  Pecan Pie, including its chocolate variety, is 
usual, too.
    At a dinner with a large family, people will usually have their 
choice of many sorts of pie, each adult woman bringing her own specialty 
to add to the table (I always brought a cake, not being good with pie 
crust).  My mother's favorite pie to make was cherry, not so absolutely 
traditional at Thanksgiving, but always cleaned up.

On 11/27/15 3:21 AM, Roger Stokes wrote:
> On 27/11/2015 00:19, Cantor03--- via Magdalen wrote:
>> In a message dated 11/26/2015 5:48:53 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>> jguthrie at pipeline.com writes:
>>
>> Mince  pie this morning>>>>>>
>>
>> Besides the pumpkin pie, my mother always made mince pie on
>> Thanksgiving.  It was a ritual thing for her for many years  until
>> a few of us became adults.  I much prefer the mince now.
>
> I've never has pumpkin pie.  Having tasted pumpkon I'm sure you need to
> add some flavour to it somwhow.  Mince pie, OTOH, does have flavour.
>
> Roger
>
>


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