For his birthday this year, I asked Ken “what kind of cake would you like?” I anticipated that the answer would be Cherry Chip. No problem, I was prepared with all I needed to make it. But, to my surprise he responded, “I’d like pie; pecan pie.”
And thus, Happy Birthday – we celebrate this year with a pie.
By the way, this is a SECRET recipe, and such a good recipe that the chef at the ranch asked my mom to make it for the hunters’ dessert.
He wanted to know the recipe, but she was hard pressed to give it up! Finally, he got her to spill the beans pecans. The secret recipe is the same as the label on the back of the Karo Syrup bottle. It’s the one I always make, and she makes, and my grandmother used to make. I guess the secret is out.
Yes… the crust is homemade, too… which is why it looks incredibly misshapen.
Again, Happy Birthday!
