My First Pumpkin Pie
By Sandy
@velvet53 (22534)
Palisade, Colorado
August 29, 2017 10:27pm CST
I decide one day to make a pumpkin pie for my husband. I was used to the cans of cherries pie filling or apple pie fillings. So I got the crust ready, opened the can of pumpkin and dumped it into the crust. That done I plopped it into the oven.
Time was up, I pulled the pie out of the oven and set it to cool. It didn't look bad at all.
When we got ready to cut it the knife stood straight up and didn't move. Hmmm what is wrong here. My husband gets the empty can ad starts reading it and he asked me if I added this and this and this.
I said no that I did it just like I did cherry or apple pie. This was one stiff pumpkin pie.
Oops! I think I did something wrong but sure learned a lesson from it.
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20 responses
@Lady_Justice (969)
• United States
30 Aug 17
We all have to start somewhere, right? 
The recipe on the can isn't too bad. You might want to give it a try next time you make pumpkin pie. Otherwise, you should be able to find tons of recipes online.
The recipe on the can isn't too bad. You might want to give it a try next time you make pumpkin pie. Otherwise, you should be able to find tons of recipes online.3 people like this
@Lady_Justice (969)
• United States
1 Sep 17
Well, you'd lol at some of the mistakes I made when I was learning about cooking and baking. At least you'll have good stories to laugh about years from now. 
@velvet53 (22534)
• Palisade, Colorado
2 Sep 17
@Lady_Justice That is true. How about sharing some of your stories.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
30 Aug 17
Never mind for next time you will know.
I have done a couple of things like that too.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
1 Sep 17
@velvet53
If I laugh its because of the silly things that I have done before but only my own silly things.
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@velvet53 (22534)
• Palisade, Colorado
2 Sep 17
@lovinangelsinstead21 As long as you can laugh at them then it makes it that much more memorable.
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Aug 17
I'm sure you won't make that mistake again. I make a no-bake pumpkin pie that is delicious. I don't like regular pumpkin pie and decided to give it a try when I saw the recipe for it in a magazine when my kids were little. It's been the Thanksgiving staple every year since. The recipe I took from the magazine is looking battered.3 people like this
@Courtlynn (67081)
• United States
30 Aug 17
Yes, although canned, some have more you have to do to them. My mom likes the blueberry filling can. Never made pumpkin.
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@velvet53 (22534)
• Palisade, Colorado
1 Sep 17
@Courtlynn I definitely do now. I still laugh about this.
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@Courtlynn (67081)
• United States
31 Aug 17
@velvet53 nooo. Always read instructions. Lol
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
30 Aug 17
lol I don't like pumpkin pie but if I was making it I probably would have done the same thing.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Aug 17
I don't like pumpkin pie either. Give me cherry!
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
30 Aug 17
It's your first time to cook a pumpkin pie? You can perfect it next time
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@cmoneyspinner (9219)
• Austin, Texas
30 Aug 17
New cooking experiences are usually always memorable.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Aug 17
Good to get in some practice before Thanksgiving comes around.
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@KrauseHome (36447)
• United States
30 Aug 17
Yes unfortunately making your Own pumpkin pie even from a can takes a lot more work and preparation in order to Taste good. I have always only bough premade because of this.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
30 Aug 17
Well we all have times when the cooking decides to do something else by itself...many a time I had to cut up a cake ..soak it in custard ...and call it a pudding.
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