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WINTER 2019
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B E AU T Y • L I F E S T Y L E • FA S H I O N
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Editor’s Note Fest, it could be the acronym for ‘festival’, or a word being mistaken from ‘feast’, the moment when everyone is indulging in the atmosphere - happiness, celebration, meaningful. These are the terms we wish to have them appear in your mind when you first have a look at the magazine. The reason for us to start off the journey is to celebrate the happiness among ourselves.
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Our team is made up of members who are the kind of person who enjoys the moment very much. It’s not about yesterday, nor tomorrow, but it is the happening moment that really intrigues us. For this issue, we focused on one main theme which is Christmas. The authenticity of this season is that it originated from the Christian festival of celebrating the birth of Jesus, and there are people with different beliefs who celebrate this festival together. Surprisingly, we found out that there are distinctive opinions towards this celebration where some of them felt pressured when they need to celebrate this event. We conducted the main cover story by interviewing people from different background and the outcome is satisfying. For the other sections, we incorporated the concept of ChristmasWinter into our fashion and lifestyle columns. It is useful for readers who wish to dress up and set up their homes for celebrating this festival. The content is colourful and striking where everyone could gain something when they finished reading the magazine. Can’t wait to have everyone to enjoy the fest with us!
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Lee Jia Ying
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“Christmas is a time of joy, A time for love and cheer, A time for making memories, To last throughout the year.”
Welcome to the Christmas edition of Fest Magazine. Working with Fest Magazine is an honor. This truly is a collaborative effort and it would not happen without the team.
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Christmas is not just any other season, But a season filled with celebration of joy.
It is a time of the year for utmost appreciation and gratitude, Even for the tiniest offerings received.
There needs to be a joy to end rhythm of the year. It is worth celebrating not alone but with loved ones, who instill hope when you lose and who cheer you when you win.
Present with sunny sweet content, As you listen to the melodies hummed by the Christmas choir, Spread the merriness as the people you love would to you. FEST PRESS |PG 9
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What’s inside
Feature Story of the Month How do people of different religions celebrate Christmas ?
Cook up these 3 thanksgiving desserts for your loved ones!
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5 Winter Outfits to Copy from the Stylish NYC Women Get inspired to rock NYC street styles even in this cold weather. pg 39 to 42
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3 Best Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes
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PRELUDE
Editor’s note Contributors’ notes TRAVEL
Best place to visit during Christmas LIFESTYLE
3 easy Christmas home decoration ideas COVER STORY Feature: How do people of different religion celebrate Christmas BEAUTY
Makeup ideas for Christmas FASHION
5 Winter outfits to copy from the stylish NYC women FOODIE
3 best Thanksgiving dessert recipes FEST PRESS |PG 13
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FEST TRAVEL | DESTINATION: NYC
Destination: New York City Christmas is one of my favorite times in NYC. There is just something so magical about a New York Christmas! You’ll discover so many things to brighten your holiday spirit, from colorful decorations in shop windows to sparkling lights in the streets to nonstop holiday activities. Add a little snow, and you truly have a winter wonderland!
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CHRISTMAS MARKETS
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I love giving gifts to my family and friends, and I find that the Christmas Markets in New York City have such unique finds! I frequently shopped the Market in Union Square, but there is another market in Bryant Park that may be a little bigger. The majority of vendors are small business that pride themselves with handmade or local goods. You can find all sorts of items to buy including: jewelry, spices & teas, specialty foods, and handcrafted goods. I purchased a few gifts at the Union Square Market this year and I feel so good supporting small and local businesses.
Of course no trip Christmas in New York trip would be complete without visiting the tree at Rockefeller Center! Each year a huge tree is placed in Rockefeller Center and is light during a annual Christmas tree lighting with performances by major artists. The Rockefeller Tree is stunning; however, I prefer the smaller tree in the center of the Lotte New York Palace Hotel. This tree is beautifully decorated and is a perfect backdrop for a beautiful Christmas in New York photo! And if your a Gossip Girl fan you will recognize this courtyard immediately!
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Whether you’re visiting or living in New York, you’ll be grateful for the fresh pine trees on every corner. The fresh aroma will immediately lift your spirits! If you do live in New York, you can enjoy picking out your very own Christmas Tree! I personally have no room for a tree in my apartment, but I enjoyed browsing.
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5th Avenue will definitely have you covered for this one! Each store is decked out the best Christmas displays! Stores are covered in lights and decor while each window tells a story! Saks Fifth Avenue is a classic store to see during the Holiday Season. This store has its very own light show programmed with music! Also, Macy’s in Herald Square also has beautiful Christmas displays that are worth checking out! This display I found in Union Square was in front of Lillie’s Victorian Restaurant. I love the life sized Nutcrackers!
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Christmas Home Decoration Ideas TEXT EUNICE GOH LEE JIA YING
PHOTOGRAPHY VIVIAN KOAY ILLUSTRATION
KARMEN LEE
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Paint
a Christmas tree
If you got a small space and wanna do something fun this Christmas, because you think a real Christmas tree is, like, too cheesy, then how about paint something graphic on the wall? Like a triangle that looks like a Christmas tree!
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Little trees are perfect perched on side tables, stools and benches in places like the hallway. Add a few wooden decorations on the tree and you’re good to go.
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stockings by the Fireplace
For years I’ve been planning on making stockings for my little family, but I never managed to scrape out the time. Before I knew it, a year would come and go and my stocking dreams we postponed for another year. But not this year! I used customized ribbon to identify each stocking and I love the way they turned out!
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celebrate! How people of different religions set aside their differences and celebrate Christmas, a festive season derived from Christians.
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I am . . . a Muslim Like most people, I spent the holiday period with my family. We had dinner, laughed, discussed our plans to forcibly implement sharia law UK-wide in 2018, played board games, and celebrated the key role that the British Muslim diaspora played in successfully defeating Christians in the now infamous “war on Christmas” of 2017. I’m being flippant of course. Two of the above five things didn’t happen. But what I observed over the past couple of months has been curious to say the least. It started with Tesco’s Christmas advert, which featured briefly (for literally two seconds) a Muslim family. What followed was a campaign to boycott Tesco by those who claimed the ad disrespected their Christian faith. I can understand that; I think the last thing a working-class, anti-capitalist, brown Palestinian Jew would want is inclusion. “Love thy neighbour … as long as they’re not different to you” is how I believe the full saying goes, after all. Never mind that Jesus is mentioned over six more times than the prophet Muhammad in the Qur’an. I must say, I did enjoy the plot twist to this year’s annual Muslim conspiracy. Usually it’s that we are trying to ban Christmas. Yes, probably the majority of Muslims don’t partake in Christmas celebrations, but none of us are trying to ban it lads! Just like no one is trying to ban period dramas (though they should, haven’t we had enough?) The latest complaints were occasioned by a Muslim actually trying to get in the spirit of the season. What? It’s true: somehow the news of Mo Farah wishing everyone a Merry Christmas got turned into a story about how a smattering of idiots from among his 667,000 followers decided to abuse him for it on religious grounds. Between having to put up with false rumours that we are trying to ban Christmas and now being shamed for celebrating it, it’s like we can’t win. We can’t simultaneously be doing both those things, surely? We’re not Schrödinger’s Muslim!
Personally, unlike most people reading this, I don’t celebrate Christmas, but I do watch the Doctor Who special. I’m not an animal. I still love this time of year. I’m British, and Christmas is an important British tradition. And so, if non-Christians celebrate Christmas, even if by only adopting its more cultural side, then isn’t that to be welcomed? Isn’t the most important thing about Christmas spending time with family, looking after your community and arguing about which is the best Christmas film of all time? The answer is Die Hard, don’t comment. And to those people like Nadine Dorries, who think there’s an aggressive PC campaign that is “dumbing down panto” and “removing Christ from Christmas”, I make three points: first, how in the flying fox does one dumb down the dumbest thing invented since we started measuring dumb things? Second, it’s up to Christians to remember Christ and celebrate him. Muslims, “leftwing snowflakes” and corporate entities (who let’s face it, control 99% of the narrative at Christmas) are not obliged to do any such thing. Third, no one is stopping anyone from saying anything (within the law). An individual disagreeing with something you’ve said is them using their free speech to debate yours. If you don’t like their tone, maybe you should stop being such a snowflake? How can the right be so offended by “leftwing snowflakes” exercising their free speech and simultaneously harass those not toeing the Brexit line as traitors and saboteurs? And anyway, I thought everyone welcomed snowflakes at this time of year? Or is Bing Crosby just a leftist libtard too? I’m off to eat the remnants of my family’s halal masala turkey. Enjoy what remains of the Christmas spirit before culture war commences again in 2018.
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I am . . . a Buddhist
So before everyone gets upset that I’m not Christian and I celebrate Christmas, let me explain. I was raised in a Catholic household for my whole childhood. We celebrated all Christian holidays, went to church, and I went to Sunday school. I never really felt like I fit in with Catholicism. Regardless, the magic of Christmas has always, and will always, stand out to me. So many people have visibly lifted spirits and the feeling one gets through gifting something the person receiving is sure to love is incredible. I never liked thinking of one religion as being “THE religion,” rather I thought all had bits and parts I found to be beautiful. I’m an agnostic Buddhist, meaning I’m uncertain is to whether or not there really is a God, or multiple gods for that matter. I do believe there is some sort of magical power in the world, but there’s no telling, I suppose. I’m going on a tangent here – but I suppose God does have a lot to do with Christmas given the Immaculate Conception and all. The point is, the celebration of Christmas is a little different for me. Other religions developed the modern day Christmas tree long before Christianity adopted the tradition. Pagan and other early traditions such as Wicca (another religion I adore) had celebrated the winter solstice and would celebrate evergreen trees. I never saw Jesus as our one and only holy savior, the son of God, etc. In Buddhism, we don’t shun other religions, rather we see them through different eyes. Jesus of Nazareth was an amazing person and is seen as a Bodhisattva. The definition of a Bodhisattva is “a person who is able to reach nirvana but delays doing so out of compassion in order to save suffering beings,” which Jesus clearly showed in his lifetime. In this point of view, no religion is wrong for praising their prophets, rather all are expressing compassion towards one idol. The traditional Santa Claus and gift giving actually
resemble a lot of Buddhist values. Compassion, love, and selflessly giving all embodies the teachings of Buddhism. We are not meant to be selfish, so by gifting during Christmas. On the other hand, actually receiving presents is kind of weird. When I was young, I remember loving the moment I got to rip open a present, but as I grew up, I began to feel kind of weird about it all. I’ve loved every present I’ve received, but I always felt just a tinge of guilt for being able to receive more than the less fortunate. “But Wait. Don’t You Worship to Your ‘God’, Buddha?” Not at all. The historical Buddha that everyone knows (Siddharta Gautama) is not a “God” in Buddhism, but instead our respected teacher and above all…a human being. The Buddha told everyone that he was just a man who had found the meaning of life and end to suffering (enlightenment). He never claimed to be any god, deity, or spiritual being. You may see Buddhists bow to a statue of the Buddha, but that is out of respect for him as our teacher, not as idol worship. Some Buddhists even give offerings of food, water, etc., to a statue of the Buddha not as an offering to a god, but instead is a practice to bring about selflessness and compassion in themselves. This is similar to “repetition in learning something”, and in Buddhism this helps us to awaken and bring out the kindness in ourselves so we can share this selflessness and compassion with everyone. So don’t get me wrong, I don’t celebrate Christmas the way you might, but I do celebrate it with my family and friends, most being of Christian denominations, and I plan to do so forever given my upbringing and the Buddhist framing that can be incorporated. So this year, instead of complaining that religions like mine take away the true meaning of Christmas, take the time to research other’s beliefs and understandings. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
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I am . . . an Atheist
Although I’m a card-carrying atheist, I have some sympathy with those who argue that a Christmas without Christ or a mass is as meaningless as celebrating a birthday without a birth, or a jubilee without a coronation.
impious paganism, but all human cultures mark the passage of the seasons, whether they worship gods, nature or nothing at all. We can all be cheered by the lengthening of the days and the prospect of spring.
However, traditions have a habit of breaking free from their roots. Nobody is calling for Saturday or Wednesday to be renamed because we no longer worship Saturn or Woden, the Roman and Norse gods who gave the days their names. The fact that hundreds of years ago our pagan midwinter festival was refashioned and renamed after Jesus does not give Christianityownership of it in perpetuity.
Much of the value of Christmas is the same for anyone, irrespective of religious faith, or lack of it. But just as Christians bring their own distinctive faith to the holiday, so atheists appreciate an aspect of it that remains inaccessible to believers. Atheists are not just people who don’t believe in God. Put positively, our belief is that the natural world is all that there is. Only by fully accepting this fact can we live good lives that are true to our nature. The marking of midwinter brings these truths home. It reminds us that the cycle of life and death turned for aeons before we were born and will continue its rotations for aeons after. It exemplifies the legitimate hope that darkness can be followed by light but not the false hope that we can ultimately escape the fate of all living things. In our feasting, we are asserting the value of appreciating the good things while we have them, while remembering that nothing is meant to last, for good and for bad.
Disgruntled Christians would do better to seek common cause with anyone else, including thoughtful atheists, who wants Christmas to stand for more than just shopping and gorging. If they did so, they would see that a good atheist Christmas looks a lot like a good Christian one. The nativity myth centres on the birth of a child, but you don’t need to believe in the tale of the manger and the Magi to use Christmas as a time to celebrate the family, in spite or perhaps even because of its strains. The distasteful consumerism of Christmas today is simply an excess of a laudable desire to put extra resources into a once-a-year coming together. The fact that our midwinter festival was renamed after Jesus does not mean Christians own it. This should foster gratitude, which in turn draws our attention to those who lack family support or the material resources to push the boat out. So Christmas is also a time of hospitality and generosity. Many will be inviting people outside their families to share their Christmas lunches, while seasonal charity appeals (including that run by this newspaper) show that splashing out on ourselves is not incompatible with caring for others. Most obviously, Christmas is in effect a celebration of the winter solstice, four days late. Christians might think this is
These beliefs are not for the most part shared with Christians. But the solemnity with which we meditate on them and the joy with which we act on them very much echoes their blend of moral seriousness and festivity at Christmas. By remembering we’re all just trying to work out how to live good lives in the harshness of a sometimes cruel and perplexing world, we can share the Yuletide hope for peace on earth and goodwill to all.
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Makeup Ideas for Christmas Your makeup is just as important as the big day’s outfit, gifts, and Christmas dinner itself, so first get it right. I’ve put together a few of my favourite products to beat your faces this Christmas. Pull up a chair, get your make-up bag ready, and stand in front of a mirror. It’s time for us in your makeup box to start playing around! TEXT LEE JIA YING PHOTO & ILLUSTRATION LO JU LENE
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How about a look that is classically festive? Gold eyes, plenty of liquid eyeliner, and a red matte lip pop to finish off everything. It’s so classic, and so glamorous too, so you can see why it makes copying this season into the list of Christmas makeup ideas! Hold your elbows on a flat surface and look down into your mirror if you struggle to keep your hands steady when applying eyelashes, which are clearly essential for this wowing look. This can help stop the shaking that often happens when you’re trying to focus on getting them just-so, and for a vital part of the makeup look like this, stability is always important.
Becca stila
Lancome
Colourpop
Benefit Cleu de Peu
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tarte
Nars
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tarte
Fenty Beauty
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Benefit
MAC
Fenty Beauty Colourpop When you think nude makeup, typically a toned down, neutral look comes to mind. But today, I’m going to blow your mind. If you’re looking for a step by step tutorial to creating the most gorgeous, flawless natural look that will completely change how you look at nude makeup, you’ve hit gold (the nude kind!). I’m talking about a gleaming complexion with polished, nude colors that bring out your natural beauty. Silky smooth eyeshadow and lipstick in soft pinks, corals, and browns to enhance your smile...you’ll be thinking about trying this nude makeup look for your next date, beach trip, interview - who knew nude makeup could be so dreamy and wearable! FEST PRESS |PG 37
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Winter Outfits to Copy from the NYC Stylish Women Looking stylish throughout the winter seems to always pose a bigger challenge than dressing up for the rest of the seasons — most likely because we’d rather just bundle in blankets and ski goggles whenever we step out. But since, you know, from time to time we have to look presentable, we figured why not hit New York City streets to see how women rock their winter gear in this fashion mecca. We traveled all over NYC, from Brooklyn to Soho and everywhere in between with camera and clipboard. Look for some serious Winter inspo to scroll through to see some of our favorite on-the-go. TEXT EUNICE GOH
PHOTO LEE JIA YING
ILLUSTRATION KARMEN LEE
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Veridiana Ferreira I am absolutely in love with these pants.
WINTER OUTFIT
VANS CLASSIC
Vans Classic Slip-Ons, designed by Tony Alva and Stacy Peralta become the rage in Southern California and will come to be known as an icon for generations.
Comfort for the win
PALAZZO TROUSERS
Cut a dramatic silhouette in a striking pair of palazzo pants. The high waisted wide leg trousers for a smart tailored look, or have fun with cropped culotte styles.
Bag GUCCI $2000 | Outer Wear Dr.Mahanttans (Canada Comfort Wear) $900 | Pants ZARA Palazzo Trousers $600 | Shoes Vans Classic
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WINTER OUTFITS Poundo Gomis
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I’ve been freezing, but now it’s not freezing at all so I’m just super hot in this coat.
Poundo Gomis rocks the Black Coat
BLACK EADIE COAT
Style with ankle boots Bag GIVENCHY $200 | Outer Wear Debenhams Black Eadie Coat $7000 | Pants Levi Classic $60 | Shoes Bershka Prendalind Ankle Boots
A long length coat designed in a soft wool blend, in a timeless belted shape that’s both stylish and flattering.
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WINTER OUTFIT
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Sumptuous warmth and the velvety soft texture of one of the world’s most beautiful furs make the American azurene mink fur stroller a standout.
Doreen Opuku This is my favourite jacket for this time of the year. Bag LOUIS VUITTON $9000 | Outer Wear Genevieve Azurene Mink Fur Coar $4995 | Pants TOPMAN Black Skinny Jeans $290
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RED PASHMINA
Add a splash of red by accesorising with this scarf from Matthew Williamson. It features rolled seams and is perfect for layering this winter.
CERI PALAZZO TROUSERS Soft, stretchy fabric cut in a wide leg silhouette with a wrap-style tie closure at the elastic waistband. Complete with split hem detailing for a breezy finish.
Gloves GARAGE $888 | Outer Wear Nordstorm Faux Leather Jacket $289 | Pants Ceri Palazzo Trousers $900 | Shoes Clifton Lace Up Heel Boots $653 | Scarf Red Pashmina $345 | Laces Feshnigo $34
Sachi Hartley
These flowy wide leg pants are everything. And they have pockets.
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DAKO BOMBER JACKET A matte finish modernizes the classic satin bomber jacket that adds a delicate dash of edge for a laid-back look.
FLANNEL PARIS SKIRT
A classic plaid flannel mini skirt from Paris Washington with pockets. Made from a structured stretch fabrication in a high-rise, A-line silhouette.
Bag Carlo Rino $2890 | Outer Wear Dako Satin Bomber Jacket $990 | Skirt Green Flannel Paris $290 | Shoes Vans Authentic $645
Kiley Fallon
This is my school uniform. And I love my bomber jacket.
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Need a dessert for this year’s holiday get-together? We’ve got you covered with these delicious Thanksgiving pies that go way beyond pumpkin. RECIPES LEE JIA YING PHOTOGRAPHY & ILLUSTRATION
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classic
LEMON MERINGUE PIE
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My lemon meringue pie recipe has a billowy and toasty meringue topping, a balanced sweet/ tart lemon filling, and an extra thick and flaky pie crust. I worked on this recipe for a long time, making at least a dozen meringue pies in the past few months. Both my kitchen and head were exploding lemons. Whenever we had friends or family stop by, I’d force lemon meringue pie on them. “PLEASE TELL ME YOUR THOUGHTS” I begged while barely blinking.
ingredients 1 cup white sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups water 2 lemons, juiced and zested 2 tablespoons butter 4 egg yolks, beaten1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked 4 egg whites 6 tablespoons white sugar
how to Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 cup sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in water, lemon juice and lemon zest. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in butter. Place egg yolks in a small bowl and gradually whisk in 1/2 cup of hot sugar mixture. Whisk egg yolk mixture back into remaining sugar mixture. Bring to a boil and continue to cook while stirring constantly until thick. Remove from heat. Pour filling into baked pastry shell. In a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until foamy. Add sugar gradually, and continue to whip until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pie, sealing the edges at the crust. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until meringue is golden brown.
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easy fresh
STRAWBERRY PIE
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This fresh strawberry pie recipe is a no bake delight that’s made with a graham cracker crust, loads of fresh strawberries and a sweet glaze. Top it with whipped cream for a show stopping finish to any meal! Anything with strawberries is huge hit in my house. This fresh strawberry pie is a favorite because the glaze makes the strawberries even more delicious.
ingredients 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked 1 quart fresh strawberries 1 cup white sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch 3/4 cup water 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
how to Arrange half of strawberries in baked pastry shell. Mash remaining berries and combine with sugar in a medium saucepan. Place saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water. Gradually stir cornstarch mixture into boiling strawberry mixture. Reduce heat and simmer mixture until thickened, about 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour mixture over berries in pastry shell. Chill for several hours before serving. In a small bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. Serve each slice of pie with a dollop of whipped cream.
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nostalgic
GRANDMA’S APPLE PIE
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I remember coming home sullen one day because we’d lost a softball game. Grandma, in her wisdom, suggested, “Maybe a slice of my homemade apple pie will make you feel better.” One bite, and Grandma was right. If you want to learn how to make homemade apple pie filling, this is really the only recipe you need.
ingredients 2 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie 1/2 cup unsalted butter 3 TBSP all-purpose flour 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup white sugar 8 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced
how to Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour to form a paste. Add water, white sugar and brown sugar, and bring to a boil. Reduce temperature and let simmer. Place the bottom crust in your pan. Fill with apples, mounded slightly. Cover with a lattice work crust. Gently pour the sugar and butter liquid over the crust. Pour slowly so that it does not run off. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes, until apples are soft.
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