| Waitress is about a woman named Jenna who is | | | | bake 5 minutes more. Remove crust and reduce |
| depressed from her marriage to a terrible | | | | heat to 325 degrees. Julienne ham. Chop green |
| husband, as well as her lifelong loneliness. Again | | | | onions. In skillet, saute ham until brown. Remove |
| and again, she finds herself trapped in the abusive | | | | and set aside. Saute onion until tender. Remove |
| relationship, partly due to financial struggles. To | | | | with slotted spoon and combine with ham. Spread |
| her further dismay, she finds out she is pregnant | | | | on bottom of pie crust. Spread brie over ham |
| with her husband's child. The only outlet through | | | | mixture and sprinkle with parmesan. Combine |
| which she feels comfortable sharing her emotions | | | | eggs, cream and nutmeg; pour over cheese. Bake |
| is by baking pies. She even names pies after her | | | | 30 minutes or until set. Cool slightly, cut into |
| feelings while inventing them. After a series of | | | | wedges and serve. |
| life-changing events, she eventually finds exactly | | | | Baby Screamin' Its Head Off In The Middle of the |
| what she has been looking for in the baby she | | | | Night & Ruinin' My Life Pie |
| resented all along. She cuts off ties from | | | | 4 8-oz. cream cheese, softened |
| everything in her old life and "starts fresh," | | | | 1 C. unsalted butter, softened |
| keeping only one thing the same: her love and | | | | 1 1/2 C. sour cream |
| passion for making pies. | | | | 1/2 C heavy whipping cream |
| Here are five of her wonderful pie recipes: | | | | 1 3/4 C. white sugar |
| Marshmallow Mermaid Pie | | | | 1/8 . cornstarch |
| 9 graham crackers | | | | 1 fl. oz. amaretto liqueur |
| 1/2 C. sweetened, flaked coconut, toasted | | | | 1 tsp. vanilla extract |
| 5 Tbs. butter or margarine, melted | | | | 5 eggs |
| 34 lg. marshmallows (8 oz.) | | | | 1 egg yolk |
| 1/2 C. whole milk | | | | 1 C. chopped pecans |
| 1 1/2 C. heavy or whipping cream | | | | 1/2 tsp. nutmeg |
| 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate, grated | | | | Bring all ingredients to room temperature. Preheat |
| Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine coconut | | | | oven to 375 degrees. Wrap outside of 9-inch |
| and graham crackers in food processor until | | | | springform pan with foil. Generously butter inside |
| coarse crumbs form. Combine crumbs and butter | | | | of pan. In large bowl,beat cream cheese and |
| with fork. Press to bottom and side of 9-inch pie | | | | butter until smooth. Mix in sugar and cornstarch. |
| plate. Bake 10 minutes and cool on wire rack. Heat | | | | Blend in sour cream and whipping cream. Add |
| marshmallows and milk in 3-qt. saucepan over low | | | | amaretto and vanilla. Stir in eggs and egg yolk one |
| heat until smooth, stirring constantly. Remove | | | | at a time, mixing thoroughly between each |
| saucepan from heat. Cool completely (30 | | | | addition. Pour batter into pan. Place pan in another |
| minutes.) In large bowl with mixer at medium | | | | pan at least 1 inch wider and add water to outside |
| speed, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Fold | | | | pan (prevents cracks). Bake on center rack for |
| marshmallow mixture into whipped cream with | | | | 70 minutes. Turn oven off and let cool with door |
| grated chocolate. Spoon filling into cooled crust. | | | | open for 1 hour. Remove cake from water and |
| Refrigerate pie at least 3 hours or overnight. Top | | | | chill at least 3 hours before removing cake from |
| with mini marshmallows, maraschino cherries and | | | | pan. Top with crushed pecans and dust with |
| rainbow sprinkles. | | | | nutmeg. |
| Falling in Love Chocolate Mousse Pie | | | | I Can't Have No Affair Because It's Wrong & I |
| 9-inch baked pastry shell | | | | Don't Want Earl to Kill Me Pie |
| 1 14-oz. can condensed milk (not evaporated) | | | | 2 1/2 C. graham cracker crumbs |
| 2/3 C. water | | | | 1/2 C. brown sugar |
| 1 (4 serving) pkg. chocolate pudding mix (not | | | | 1/2 C. melted butter |
| instant) | | | | 2 large eggs |
| 1 1-oz. square unsweetened chocolate | | | | 1/3 C. granulated sugar |
| 2 C. (1 pt.) whipping cream, stiffly whipped | | | | 1/2 tsp. salt |
| In large saucepan, combine condensed milk, water | | | | 2 C. milk, scalded |
| and pudding mix; mix well. Add chocolate. Over | | | | 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract |
| medium heat, cook and stir rapidly until chocolate | | | | 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon |
| melts and mixture thickens. Remove from heat; | | | | 3 egg whites |
| beat until smooth. Cool. Chill thoroughly; stir. Fold in | | | | 1/2 C. white sugar |
| whipped cream. Pour into prepared pastry shell. | | | | Mix crumbs, brown sugar and butter until |
| Chill 4 hours until set. | | | | well-blended. Press mixture into a 9-inch pan. |
| I Don't Want Earl's Baby Pie | | | | Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Beat eggs slightly in |
| 1 pie crust | | | | a large bowl. Add sugar and salt. Slowly stir in hot, |
| 4 Tbs. butter | | | | scalded milk. Add vanilla. Strain mixture into pie |
| 3 slices ham | | | | crust. Sprinkle top with cinnamon. Bake on lower |
| 8 green onions | | | | shelf 25-30 minutes, or until custard is firm. In |
| 1 C. brie cheese | | | | larger glass mixing bowl, beat egg whites until |
| 1 C. parmesan cheese, grated | | | | foamy. Gradually add 1/4 C. white sugar, |
| 4 eggs | | | | continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Spread |
| 2 C. heavy cream | | | | meringue over pie after custard is set, return to |
| 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg | | | | oven until meringue is slightly brown. Cool 15 |
| Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cover pie crust | | | | minutes. |
| with foil and bake for 10 minutes. Remove foil and | | | | |