This year I’m in charge of bringing dessert to my parents’ house for Thanksgiving. I know that two of the most beloved Thanksgiving desserts are pumpkin pie and apple pie. Here is where the problem lies: I love pie but these are the only two pies that I dislike. What am I gonna do? Bring a dessert that I won’t eat? Another problem: I don’t know how to make pie! Well enough about my personal problems. What I really want to know is, which pie do you prefer? Pumpkin or Apple? Maybe both?
Postscript: I know this is not a post about deals/coupons/freebies etc. I am aware of that and no need to point it out. Thank you and have a Happy Thanksgiving to all!
I like and suggest pumpkin cheese cake. And I wanted to point out that your question is in fact directly related to the deal above — free pumpkin pie wus $30 at M&M
I like the apple pumpkin pie! (hehe now I’m just messin’ with ya =P )
Go with Pumpkin, and I saw a fabulous one, and huge, at Costco for $5.99 which is what I’m buying instead of making, which is what I usually do.
I agree with others…bring a dessert you like. An apple crisp/apple crumble is a great idea and easy to make (I’m lousy in the baking department and made apple crisps last fall and everyone loved them; they were easy to make and you can’t really mess it up believe me).
For us, traditionally we’d have apple pie or pecan pie (or sugar pie when you don’t add pecans!) this time or year; I like both.
Both will please everyone, but personally I HATE pumpkin, its all about the apple mmm
I am with you i dont like either pie but unfortunately i have always brought deserts i dont like because everyone else likes them but i usually bring something for myself like a small thing of pudding or something. You dont have to make the pies from scratch go buy one from one of the store or even a bakery.
Pumpkin!!!!!
Apple pie!! I just can’t seem to enjoy the taste of pumpkin. Cheesecake is super easy to make and you could bring a small variety of toppings so people could add their own. Happy Thanksgiving no matter what dessert you bring I’m sure no one will complain. :0)
Pumpkin pie is only really readily available during one time of the year. This time of year. Bring pumpkin as a service to your friends/family, as if they have a craving sometime in April, they’ll at least have a fond memory of the pie you brought ‘em.
I like apple and my wife likes pumpkin. Safeway makes a nice version of both. After last weeks sale our freezer is full-o-pie! No compromises here! To each his/her own!
Apple pie please.
Pumpkin pie is the BEST!! Although I really hate pie crust. I have no idea why, I just leave it every time.
BTW have any of the pumpkin lovers out there tried the pumpkin pie blizzard at Dairy Queen? It takes it to a whole new pumpkin-y goodness level!
Personally, I rarely serve Apple or Pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving, instead I make Lemon Meringue pie. It’s pretty simple to whip up once you get the hang of it (and follow the instructions very carefully) Or, you could buy one store bought.
If I had to choose between both Apple and Pumpkin, I pick Apple.
I love both apple (with lots of cinnamon) and pumpkin. An easy way to make pumpkin pie is to make a oatmeal cookie type crust instead of a pastry crust. It is a bit crunchy like a crisp, but you just press it into the bottom and sides of the pie plate, so way easier than a roll out pie crust. You can actually use this type of crust for apple pie too. As for the pumpkin filling it is super easy to make with canned pumpkin and evaporated milk. I like the recipes that add bit of molasses, or maple syrup. If you google pumpkin pie with oatmeal crust recipe you’ll find something good. Another idea is to make different types of tarts, you could use store bought pastry and fill them with various fillings so everyone can choose what they like. I also love the idea of pumpkin cheesecake, I’ve never made it, but I just might try it this year. Good luck and Happy Thanksgiving!
Philly cream cheesecakes are the best and are easy to make.
PUMPKIN is my favourite all time pie!
Apple crumble — with vanilla ice cream! mmmm
Pumpkin
If there was one food that I had to live off of everyday for the rest of eternity„ I would choose PUMPKIN PIE!!!
Buy three pies, they are on sale @ most stores for $3.99
If you don’t like pie at all, then buy two and whatever you like for desert.
Thanksgiving Dinner comes but once a year, spend a little extra if need be.
Skippy will be having Apple, as it is the family choice.
Count your blessings one and all!
I hate pumpkin pie, but I do like apple pie. My mom often makes a pecan pie, which is so much better than either of those, though.
Store-bought pies are pretty good these days. I like the ones sold at Loblaws/Real Canadian Superstore. I think they’re even on sale at RCSS right now.
Pumpkin with LOADS of real whipped cream, or home made Apple with lots of cinnamon. The Pumpkin Pie to die for right now (for all of you Westerners) is at Earl’s Restaurant. SINFUL!
I make a mean brandied pumpkin cheesecake, and for all of you non-bakers, cheesecake is a breeze to make — if it cracks too much after baking, well, h_ll, that’s why God made whipped cream!
Oh I love this thread but haven’t read all the comments yet!
We love both Pumpkin & Apple pie! But we made Apple Crisps a couple weeks ago & froze them…
The last 2 days I made 7 Pumpkin Pies & 7 Dozen tarts, (pumpkin, raspberry, maple walnut butter tarts),& date squares) Sold some & gave some to friends & some for family too! lol
Pumpkin with whipped cream!!!
Tried to find a pumpkin cheesecake at costco but apparently they don’t have them.
I found a small pumpkin cheesecake at fortino’s on sale for $5.99 reg. $7.99. Hope that it’s yummy!!!
Hello, I tried your chocolate cake recipe some days ago but somehow couldn’t achieve the same result as you, my cake clearly wasn’t looking that good (but tasted fine). What sort of chocolate are you using? Maybe it’s coming from the flour I used, i’m gluten intelorant so I used chickpea flour instead of usual wheat flour.
PUMPKIN all the way! However, it’s got to be homemade/quality pie or bust.
I’m not a big fan of apple desserts.
Costco’s pumpkin pie is the only one that I can say I like the taste of. Their frozen, four kinds in one box, cheesecake is very good and is around $20. But… the best cheesecake I have had in a long time is the Presidents Choice Apple, Carmel, Pecan frozen cheescake. I make the Dreamwhip,icing sugar, no bake cheescake also, and its delish, but the price of ingredients is more than a prepared one.
Pumpkin Pie!!! Pumpkin Pie!!! Pumpkin Pie!!!
Apple pie is great also but not for Thanksgiving unless you really don’t like it.
PUMPKIN PIE & Whipping Cream, Freshley WHIPPED Gets my VOTE!!!
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Moe knows…
I’d have to say both as well if given a choice between the two.. but Cheesecake would win Hands down!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
pecan is pretty good lol!
BOTH! I just made a pumpkin pie and a dutch apple pie (I don’t like crust so I really prefer it to the traditional apple pie). I do pumpkin cheesecake at Christmas and it’s always well received.
Pecan is great too but it’s not the easiest to make. Some find it too sweet so its best served with FRESH unsweetened whipped cream.
Hands down Pumpkin pie with real whipped cream! Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
I’m taking Carrot cake to my parent’s tomorrow! There will already be a table full of desserts including pumpkin & apple.
Happy Thanksgiving SC!
Neither! I absolutely HATE pie! I know how to make it from scratch, but I won’t touch it! We never have dessert at Thanksgiving, though!
mmm…I love pumpkin pie, on it’s own or as ice cream
oh so very tasty. Not a fan of apple pie though. I bought a large pumpkin pie for me and an apple pie for everyone else.
Well I can honestly say that I love both Apple and Pumpkin pies!!! This year, my brother usually brings dessert but I happened to get one of the Kraft recipe books with the coupons in it and it had a recipe in there for Oreo Cheesecake! The picture looked so good I said “I am making that for dessert!!!”.
I went and bought the ingredients two weeks ago as they were on sale. I started to make it last night at about 8:30 pm. Had the Oreo crumbs in the pan..softening the cheese in the microwave… then noticed that it called for 3 eggs! OOOOHHHH NOOOOOO! We had ZERO in the house and of course, all the stores are closed! So I had to visit Mac’s milk and pay $2.79 for a dozen eggs! So much for I refuse to pay full price! *LOL*
I must say it didn’t turn out like the picture (but really does it ever???) but it should be good! Smells good!!!
For you now, I guess you would be best to go to Macs and get some chocolate bars… no grocery stores are open anyhow!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
Thanks for all the great responses to my post. I enjoyed reading all of them and got some great ideas and recipes for next year. If you’re wondering what dessert was had at my parent’s Thanksgiving dinner, it was a mango mousse cake, bought at Metro! Lol!
Pumpkin pie all the way for Thanksgiving!!! Apple pie or crisp A La Mode is very yummy!!! I LOVE Cherry pie A La Mode the BEST!!! But I agree the Costco pumpkin pie is the only way to go!!!
Pumpkin, hands down! More specifically, “Impossible Pumkin Pie”. It is called so because there is no crust.
http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/impossible-pumpkin-pie-ii/Detail.aspx
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