Pie Makes Everything Better

 It's been a while.  Summer got busy, then school started, and I'm still working on the weekends.  I made a trip up to my parents' a few weeks ago, my dad was in the hospital for awhile.  I took dessert, Lottie's cherry cheese pie, which has been a family favorite as long as I can remember.  It's also one of the easiest recipes in the book.  I didn't use "Thank You" Brand pie filling, I wasn't aware it was still available until after I bought all the ingredients.  As far as I can tell, it's only available at Buehler's, and I'm not driving 3 hours for pie filling.  So I used Lucky Leaf.  By the way, in 1962, Thank You brand pie filling was 3 Number 2 cans for $1 at Young's IGA.  I spent a lot of time at that corner grocery store, but it was Smith's by the time I was old enough to run through the automatic doors. The recipe says it makes two pies, but in order to make two, I had to stop what I was doing and go buy another 21 oz can.  I also used pre-made graham cracker crust.  It turned out just like I remembered it.

Cherry Cheese Pie

1 8 oz. pack cream cheese

2 Tbsp lemon juice

3 Tbsp sugar

1 pack Dream Whip

Can Thank You Brand Cherry Pie Filling

Fix Dream Whip  according to directions on package.  Cream together Cheese, lemon juice and sugar.  Fold two mixtures together.  Put in bottom of baked pie shell.  Spread pie filling over top.  Top with whipped cream.  Makes two 8 inch pies.