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Carrie Gamble’s grandmother grew up on a 42-acre orchard farm in Bucks County, Pennsylvania complete with chickens, cows and pigs. There was a bounty of farm fresh foods served at every meal. Carrie has collected those recipes and memories in Grandmother's Cookbook.

Carrie shares her grandmother's old fashioned Tomato Soup recipe that will warm you on a cool fall evening. Plus a special Apple Pie recipe just perfect for this time of year! Both recipes are simple and delicious! Enjoy!

Tomato Soup with Egg Drop
Ingredients
1 qt. Fresh or Canned Tomatoes, strained (save juice)
1 Tbs. Butter
1 Tbs. Flour
1 Bay Leaf, Salt & Pepper to taste, Sugar to taste
1/2 Cup Flour
1 Egg
1 Cup Milk
Pinch Salt

For Soup
1. Put a good tablespoon of butter into a pan. When melted, add a heaping tablespoon of flour. Blend well and brown slightly.
2. To the butter and flour mixture add the strained tomato juice and a cup of water. Bring to a boil.
3. Add a bay leaf, salt, pepper and a little sugar to taste. Cook for about 5 minutes.

For Egg Drop
1. Mix 1/2 cup of flour, pinch of salt, one egg and enough water so it will pour from a cup.
2. While the soup is boiling, drizzle it back and forth into the soup. Stir once or twice with a fork while drizzling. Cook 2 minutes.
3. Before serving slowly add a cup of milk. This gives it a creamy texture and flavor.
4. Add a pinch of baking soda to make it less tart and the milk will not curdle.

Apple Pie with Cheese Crumbs
Ingredients
For Pie Crust
1/4 Cup Butter
1 Cup Flour
2 Tbs. Boiling Water
Pinch of Salt

For Filling
6 Apples, Peeled, Cored, and Sliced about 1/4" thick
3/4 Cup Sugar
1 Tbs. Tapioca
Dash cinnamon and mace
Sprinkle Lemon Juice
1/4 Cup Water

For Crumbs
1/2 Stick Butter
1/2 Cup Flour
1/2 Cup Sugar
1/4 Cup Grated Sharp Cheese

Pie Crust
1. Take 1/4 cup butter, 2 tablespoons boiling water and a pinch of salt and beat with a wire whisk until it is the consistency of heavy cream.
2. Add 1 cup flour. Mix with a fork until crumbly. If too soft add more flour.
3. Form a ball and roll out making a round crust to fit into pie plate. Trim edges to make them even and flute by pressing between your fingers.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes so it is pale brown. Remove from oven and set aside.

Crumbs
1. Mix ingredients together with your hands until crumbly.

Filling
1. Peel and core 6 apples. Slice them about 1/4” thick.
2. Put in a saucepan with ¾ cup sugar, 1 tablespoon tapioca, a dash cinnamon and mace, a sprinkle of lemon juice and ¼ cup water. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 5 minutes.
3. Pour into the pie shell. Sprinkle with crumbs.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.

Enjoy!

Carrie J. Gamble is co-author, editor and publisher of Grandmother's Cookbook, a collection of recipes, treasured memories, wildflower watercolors and feelings from the heart. Details about the cookbook and more delicious recipes of Carrie's grandmother, Elizabeth Rose von Hohen, can be found on their website at grandmotherscookbook.com.

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