Old Fashioned Raisin Pie

This is one of my favorite pies. It is simple and highlights the main ingredient--raisins!

Recipe: Old Fashioned Raisin Pie

Summary: Easy, delicious recipe. Some people1 will tell you raisin pie represents the high water mark of the American cuisine. This is another recipe popular in Northern Indiana in the mid 20th century (and probably a lot earlier).2

Ingredients

  • 1 box raisins (15 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 cups of water
  • Top and bottom pie crusts

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  1. Tom Truex
  2. Raisin pie was called “funeral pie” by some people. My mother-in-law, who grew up near Pittsburgh from the 1920’s, was the only person I could find who knew about this alternate name. In fact, her source was having seen it in an old cook book. In researching the matter further I discovered the Old Order Mennonites and Amish (and probably others) applied the description “funeral pie” to raisin pie. It seems the ingregients required for this simple pie were non-seasonal and usually on hand. So a pie could be whipped up on short notice, should a friend or relative pass away without giving any advance notice. The pie could also remain out, without refrigeration, as visitors visited the home of the mourning family during the course of the day. I found one source who claimed raisin pie / funeral pie does not need to be refrigerated. I’ve never tested this claim, and don’t think it merits a test. Common sense suggests raisin pie might withstand a day without refrigeration better than other types of pie — but leaving a pie out on the counter indefinitely is asking for trouble, not to mention insects.

    The black appearance of raisin pie filling also matches the somber mood of the typical funeral.

    This recipe replaces the raisin pie recipe posted on April 18, 2010, which is identical except for the addition of this footnote.

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Week 48, One Year Bible Challenge: “The Fourth Man”

Christ the Rock Community Church, Saturday Morning Men’s Bible Study

This week’s reading November 26 to December 21

Daniel's Answer to the King
Daniel’s Answer to the King (1891), by Briton Rivière
Daniel 2:24 to Daniel 11:1
1 Peter 4:7 to 1 John 3:6
Psalm 119:81 to 121:8
Proverbs 28:15to 28:28

Next Week’s Reading December 3 – 9
Daniel 11:2 to Joel 3:21
1 John 3:7 to Revelation 1:20
Psalm 122:1 to 128:6
Proverbs 29:1 to 29:18

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament
Is the Story about the four men in the fiery furnace to be taken literally? And who was the fourth man?
New Testament
What are the dangers to Christians mentioned in 2 Peter 2?

FOOTNOTE:

  1. If you are participating in the Saturday morning class, “The One Year Bible Challenge,” you should read the daily materials as set out in The One Year Bible.” The verses listed on this page will include a couple of extra days each week.
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Week 47, One Year Bible Challenge: “Serving the One True God”

Christ the Rock Community Church, Saturday Morning Men’s Bible Study

This week’s reading November 19-251

Liberation of St. Peter
Liberation of St. Peter by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617–1682)
Ezekiel 39:1 to Daniel 2:23
James 2:18 to 1 Peter 4:6
Psalm 118:1 to 119:80
Proverbs 28:2 to Proverbs 28:14

Next Week’s Reading November 26 to December 2
Daniel 2:24 to Daniel 11:1
1 Peter 4:7 to 1 John 3:6
Psalm 119:81 to 121:8
Proverbs 28:15- to 28:28

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament
Why were Daniel and his friends given new names? Daniel 1:3-7
New Testament
Is Peter telling Christian women to not try to look beautiful. If so (or not), what is his main point of 1 Peter 3:1-6?

FOOTNOTE:

  1. If you are participating in the Saturday morning class, “The One Year Bible Challenge,” you should read the daily materials as set out in The One Year Bible.” The verses listed on this page will include a couple of extra days each week.
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