This here’s about that Libby’s pumpkin pie mix ingredients. You know, that stuff you use to make pie. My old man, bless his soul, he loved pumpkin pie. I used to make it for him all the time. Now, I ain’t no fancy cook, but I know a thing or two about what goes in a good pie.
That Libby’s, it’s easy, you see. Libby’s Easy Pumpkin Pie Mix, that’s what they call it. Makes it simple for folks like me. You just gotta mix it up, that’s what the can says. “Mix pumpkin pie mix,” plain as day. Ain’t gotta be a whiz in the kitchen to figure that out.
So, what’s in this here mix? Well, you got your pumpkin, naturally. Can’t have pumpkin pie without pumpkin, can ya? They say it’s pure pumpkin. Not some other squash mixed in. Just good old pumpkin, that’s what they say. That’s important, you know. Gotta have the right kind of pumpkin.
Then there’s them eggs. Two of ’em, the recipe says. Eggs make it all stick together, like glue. Keeps it from fallin’ apart. And they add some… what’s that word? Moisture. Yeah, moisture. Makes it not so dry. You gotta have eggs in a pumpkin pie mix. Else you’ll end up with nothin’ but a mess of crumbs.
- Pumpkin, gotta have that.
- Eggs, two of them.
- And that evaporated milk stuff.
Then you got that evaporated milk. That’s important too. Makes it creamy, like. Not like regular milk, this stuff’s thicker. Helps the pie set up all nice and firm. You ever try makin’ a pie without it? Don’t. It’ll be runny like soup. A can of that evaporated milk, that’s what you need. It’s important to thicken the pie filling, they say. I don’t know nothin’ about that, but it makes the pie taste real good.
Now, some folks, they like to add their own stuff. Spices and whatnot. This Libby’s, it’s already got some of that in there. But you can add more if you want. My old man, he liked a little extra cinnamon. Said it gave it a kick. Cinnamon, that’s the spice that smells real good.
They say there’s a difference between pure pumpkin and pumpkin pie filling. This here Libby’s, it’s got some sugar and spices already in it. That’s what makes it easy. You don’t have to measure nothin’ out. Just dump it in the bowl and mix it up. It’s pre-sweetened and pre-spiced, they say. I don’t know nothin’ about that, I just know it tastes good.
I remember one time, I tried makin’ a pie from scratch. Oh, what a mess! Had to peel the pumpkin, scoop out the seeds, boil it down… it was a whole day’s work. And it didn’t even taste that good. This Libby’s, it’s much easier. And you can add vegetable oil. But I don’t know about that, I never do it.
Now, this here can of Libby’s, it’s a little more pricey than some others. But it’s worth it, I reckon. They say they grow their own pumpkins, right here in the good ol’ U.S. of A. And it’s all pumpkin, no other squash mixed in. That’s what they say on their website. I don’t know what a website is, but that’s what my grandson told me. He’s always on that computer thing.
So, to make this classic pumpkin pie, you just gotta follow the directions on the can. It’s simple, even for an old gal like me. Just mix it all up, pour it in a pie crust, and bake it. Then you got yourself a nice, warm pumpkin pie. Just like my old man used to love. That man sure did love his pumpkin pie. And this Libby’s pumpkin pie mix, it makes it real easy to make a good one. You can’t go wrong with this mix.
Well, I reckon that’s about all I know about that Libby’s pumpkin pie mix ingredients. It ain’t rocket science, as they say. Just good old-fashioned ingredients, mixed up and ready to go. Makes a mighty fine pie, if I do say so myself. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll go have a slice of pie myself. All this talkin’ about it’s made me hungry!
