Comments on: Old Fashioned Coconut Meringue Pie (My Favorite)

By: Christy Jordan

Christy Jordan — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 19:12:15 +0000

Bless your heart honey, I hope you still found some good in this blessed holiday. There is far more to be grateful for as there is to complain about on any given day, just depends on where you shine your flashlight

By: Gayle Taylor

Gayle Taylor — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 18:28:49 +0000

The pie was terrible. I made this for Easter and had to throw it out. The filling was to thick it was like glue.

By: Caren

Caren — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:46:55 +0000

My husband loves the coconut pie at our local barbeque place, so for his birthday, he requested I make one instead of a cake. All I remembered about my mom’s coconut pie was that she used a double-boiler–and I wasn’t about to go to all that trouble! So, I did an online search and lo-and-behold found your pie! It’s amazing! It tastes exactly like I remember my mom’s and sooo easy to fix! Not only that, but now I’m in love with your web site. Thanks!!!!

By: becca givens

becca givens — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:59:34 +0000

Christy — melt the butter first, then with a wire wisk, add the sugar, mix well, then follow with the flour — still well until smooth. Once smooth, slowly add the milk and eggs (I blended them together) to make sugar the yolks didn’t get too hot too fast. It turned out very smooth.

By: becca givens

becca givens — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:56:03 +0000

I made 2 pies for NY Day — to make sure I had a nice thick filling, I tripled the recipe (for 1 pie — I would make 1 1/2 the batch). I felt tripling the amount of salt was too much, and I am glad I cut it to 1 teaspoon. It still had more of the aftertaste of salt than I would like. In hindsight, I do not remember if I used salted or unsalted butter — as that could have contributed. So next time, I will only a pinch for 1 1/2 batches (1 pie). The custard was very thick with the smaller amount of milk — I liked the consistency; however, I do wonder if the amount of milk was correct for the amount of flour. Since Coconut Cream Pie is a favorite, I may try the higher ratio of milk/flour to experiment, but again, I liked the thicker consistency!! It is a definite “do over” in my house!

By: becca givens

becca givens — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:49:00 +0000

I tripled the recipe for 2 pies … but only use 1/2 the salt. I felt it was still too salty. In hindsight, I do not remember if I used salted or unsalted butter. I think my next batch — I will use unsalted butter and use a pinch of salt. Otherwise it was delicious.

By: Diana

Diana — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:46:50 +0000

I believe your ingredient list for 1/2 cup milk should be at least 2 cups. When making this and adding only 1/2 cup milk I felt this was probably a typo so I used 2 cups of milk and it turned out great. The ratio of flour to milk is critical and typos are so easy.

By: Christy Jordan

Christy Jordan — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:16:42 +0000

Thank you so much Ginger, you are just too kind. It does my heart good to know that you are enjoying the recipes and the stories. Thank you so much for letting me know, we all need a little encouragement now and then. I hope you have a blessed day!!

By: Ginger Chambless

Ginger Chambless — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 21:51:17 +0000

I love your recipes and stories about the recipes. I am a sucker for cook books with stories. I feel a connection to the recipes with reading the stories. I was so amused at your statement about your Mama calling the meringue “calf slobber” My grandmother called it that. I had never heard it called that before of since. Small world. I am anxious to try your version of coconut pie. It is my husbands favorite.

By: Michelle Garringer

Michelle Garringer — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 01:34:56 +0000

Christy as always a lovely post! i’m so happy for you and your book and your story about Katy Rose brought happy tears to my eyes for you and your fmaily. i’m a book writer too but not published and i’m so happy one day i was hungry for cream gravy and googled and found your site!. ps. you can cook the pudding in the microwave when i found homemade pudding- if i remember correctly it was 4 minutes- i stirred every 30 seconds for the first couple minutes and then let it go one minute for the last couple and it turned out just fine. hope that helps!