Alright, let’s talk about this corn pie thing. I ain’t no fancy cook, ya know, but I can whip up somethin’ tasty. My kids always loved it when I made this, even when they were little tykes runnin’ around like chickens with their heads cut off.
What you need for this corn pie, it ain’t much. You got some corn, of course. Don’t matter if it’s fresh, frozen, or from a can. I usually use the canned stuff, easy peasy. Then you need some milk, eggs, a bit of butter, and some flour. Oh, and a pinch of salt, gotta have salt. Some folks like to add sugar too, but I ain’t a fan of sweet corn pie. Makes my teeth hurt just thinkin’ about it.
- Corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- Milk
- Eggs
- Butter
- Flour
- Salt
Now, the makin’ part. It’s simple as pie, ha! First, melt that butter in a pan. Don’t burn it! Then, you dump in the flour and stir it around till it looks kinda pasty. That’s what they call a roux, or somethin’ like that. Fancy words for somethin’ so simple. Then, you slowly pour in the milk, stirrin’ all the while so it don’t get lumpy. Nobody likes lumpy gravy, and this ain’t much different.
Once it’s all smooth and thick, you take it off the heat. In a separate bowl, you beat them eggs up real good. Then you pour the eggs into the milk mixture, stir it up, and add the corn and salt. Mix it all together real nice. Pour that into a pie dish, or whatever dish you got. I sometimes just use a casserole dish, works just fine.
Bake it in the oven, maybe 350 degrees, for, I dunno, maybe 45 minutes? You gotta keep an eye on it, ya know. Till it’s golden brown on top and bubbly. Then you let it sit for a bit before you cut into it. If you cut it too soon, it’ll just fall apart. Learned that the hard way, let me tell ya.
This corn pie, it ain’t just for fancy folks. It’s good eatin’ for anybody. You can have it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I used to make it for the kids when they had friends over. They’d gobble it up so fast, I swear they didn’t even breathe. Now my grandkids, they love it too. Makes an old woman’s heart happy to see ‘em eatin’ somethin’ I made.
There are all sorts of ways to make this corn pie, I hear. Some folks add cheese, some add peppers, some even put meat in it. I tried some of that fancy stuff once, but the kids just turned their noses up at it. Said it wasn’t as good as my plain ol’ corn pie. So, I stuck with what I know. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, that’s what I always say.
You know, some folks call it a corn pie, some call it a corn casserole. Potato, po-tah-to, I say. It all tastes the same to me. The important thing is that it’s fillin’, it’s tasty, and it’s made with love. That’s the secret ingredient, you know. Love. Makes everything taste better.
So, there you have it. My simple corn pie recipe. It ain’t nothin’ fancy, but it’s good eatin’. Try it out, see if your family likes it. And don’t worry if it ain’t perfect. The best food is made with love, not with fancy techniques. Now go on and get cookin’!
And remember, don’t be afraid to experiment. Maybe you like a little pepper in your corn pie. Maybe you want to add some onions. Go ahead, try it! It’s your pie, you can make it however you want. Just don’t forget the salt. And the love. Definitely don’t forget the love.
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