Strawberry Pie

This is always a great summer treat...something I never make quite often enough! The strawberry filling is so yummy and refreshing. The crust is very dry so be sure to add plenty of CF cream cheese!

Crust:

- 1 cup white flour blend

- 3/4 cup tapioca flour

- 3/4 cup cornstarch

- 1 tsp xanthan gum

- 2/4 tsp salt

- 1 Tbsp sugar

- 3/4 cup shortening

- 1 egg~beaten

- 1 Tbsp vinegar

- 2~3 Tbsp ice water

- Whisk together flours, cornstarch, gum, salt and sugar- cut in shortening

- blend together egg, vinegar and cold water

- stir egg mixture into flour mixture~ holding some back until the pastry holds together and forms into a ball (lots of mixing will not make it tough!)

- form into 2 balls, cover and refrigerate at least 30 min

- with rice flour generously covering hands press into greased pie plate

- bake 450' for 10-12 min

Pie Filling:

- 1 qt sliced fresh strawberries

- 1 cup water

- 3/4 cup sugar

- 2 Tbsp cornstarch

- 1 tsp lemon juice

- 3 Tbsp strawberry jello

- 4 Tbsp CF cream cheese

- whisk together water, cornstarch and sugar~ bring to a boil

-boil 3 min or until thick

- take off heat and stir in lemon juice and jello~ cool 5-10 min

- spread softened CF cream cheese over bottom of coked pie crust

- fold strawberries into cooled gel mix and pour into prepared pie shell

- Refrigerate until cool before serving.

Creamy Cucumber Slices

Cucumbers are always a big hit at our house in the summer...we each seem to have a favorite way of eating them. We all like our cucumbers peeled...I like mine sliced in fourths with salt and pepper...Elsie likes hers whole with nothing on it...James dips slices in Raspberry Vinaigrette, as does Elsie sometimes. We all like the Creamy Cucumber Slices! Jon {who does not like cucumbers at all!} has even been known to eat of the creamy slices. A very refreshing snack or side dish.

Creamy Cucumber Slices:

-1 cup Vegan mayo

- 1/4 cup sugar

- 1/4 cup vinegar

- 1/4 tsp salt

- 4 cups peeled and sliced cucumbers

- pepper to taste

- In bowl mix together mayo, sugar, vinegar and pepper

- add onions and stir to coat

- cover and refrigerate until chilled