I do love making things from scratch and, man, does it ever give me a great sense of satisfaction when I eat something delicious that I've spent all day making! But...sometimes, it's great to eat something yummy without having to spend literally all day making it. Thus, pre-made pie crusts and preserves were invented, and I'm here to tell you how to turn those two things into something great!

Pie itself has been around since Bible times, where meat roasted over open fire was wrapped in thick dough to prevent the juices from dripping into the fire. It wasn't until the late 1600s when sweet pies were created, and then hand pies came along in the 180...

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