Fresh Berry Pie

My first attempt at my mother-in-law's super amazing fresh berry pie turned out amazing, mostly because you can't go wrong with two pints of raspberries, a jello-based binder, and a graham cracker crust. We took it with us to visit Michael, Halley and baby Tad. Ari copied Michael and gave the baby kisses. We were too slow with the camera, but it was the cutest thing ever. 

Fresh Berry Pie

3/4 cup sugar 

2 tbsp corn starch

2 tbsp light corn syrup

1 cup cold water

2 tsp jello (choose the flavor depending on what kind of berry you're using)

Pie crust (regular or graham cracker)

Berries - enough to fill up your pie crust)

Whisk sugar, corn starch, corn syrup, and cold water and bring to a boil over high heat. Whisk in jello and take off heat and cool. Fill your crust with berries and pour jello mixture over the top. Chill until jello is set up. 

I made pretty food!

It's pretty common knowledge that if something that tastes good and looks pretty is made in our house, Isaac made it. He always says "you eat with your eyes first" so he takes time to style dinner every night. In fact, the new rule is that he has to dish up first so he can style and photograph his dinner while I'm throwing my food on my plate. Otherwise, I'll be waiting while he carefully arranges sprigs of cilantro.

Anyway, breakfast on Saturday looked pretty and tasted good. And I made it! I went a little crazy and yelled "I MADE GOOD FOOD!!!!" 

Waffles

2 cups flour

1 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp baking powder

2 pinches salt

1 cup sour cream or greek yogurt

1 cup milk

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

2 tbsp canola oil

Stir together dry ingredients. Whisk sour cream and milk together, then whisk in eggs, vanilla and oil. Add to dry ingredients and mix. If desired, add berries. Cook according to waffle iron instructions. 

I used to stress out when I was eating this because of the cup of sour freaking cream. But I use greek yogurt instead and now I eat five waffles without feeling bad. 

*Just kidding about the five waffles part.