Years ago, I was a big time reader Taste of Home magazines. I read them cover to cover and gleaned many wonderful tips and recipes from them. There were always cute and funny pictures, comments, and memories shared back in the day (before Taste of Home changed to its more recent, more professional format). It was in one of those magazines that someone shared a picture of their apple pie smiling. So, being a mom of two little girls, the next time I made an apple pie, I made cuts in the crust to make my own smiling apple pie. I never made an apple pie after that without giving her a smile. My girls are both now grown. They can make their own pies in their own kitchens, but once in a while I get to spoil them. A couple of weeks ago, my college daughter was home and I baked a whole smiling apple pie for her to take back to Kansas City and share with her boyfriend. She was thrilled! And just as it was coming out of the oven, my olde...
This is how I do it AT HOME MY WAY!