I say, it's National Pie Week!

As it’s National Pie Week this week, one has conjured up a super ginger pie recipes to try! George and I adore a good British pie so no doubt we’ll be awfully busy in the kitchen this week!

APPLE - BERRY GINGER PIE

3/4 c. apple juice 50ml Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer 3 c. (12 oz.) cranberries 1 1/3 c. sugar 1/3 c. cornstarch 3 med. cooking apples (McIntosh, Jonathan), peeled, cored, chopped (about 3 c.) 1 tbsp. snipped, crystallized ginger or 1/2 tsp. ground ginger Soak cranberries in Crabbie’s overnight. Cook cranberries and apple juice, uncovered, over medium heat for 5 to 8 minutes or until cranberries pop, stirring. Combine sugar and cornstarch; stir into hot cranberry mixture. Cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in apples and ginger. Set aside to prepare pastry. ORANGE PEEL PIE PASTRY: 1 1/4 c. flour 1 1/4 sticks butter 1 orange rind, shredded 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. sugar Mix; spread in pie pan. Pour in Apple Berry Ginger pie filling. Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes. Cool; decorate with orange peel and cranberries.