Yummy Pie!

Got your attention, didn’t I? Well, pie is yummy! No doubt about it! But what does that have to do with Young Living and their awesome products? Read on, dear friends! Read on!

The other day we had a small catastrophe. Child #4 accidentally let the pre-made gluten-free graham cracker style pie crusts slide off the tote on which they were sitting, not once, but twice. Oops! I may or may not have lost my mind. So, when all was resolved we had lost one pie crust, had one that was crushed, and a third that was still, amazingly intact.

So, child #2 decided it was time to make a pudding pie with the whole crust, before something happened to that one. Yes, please! I did save the crumbly pieces of the one that was crushed. We will use it to top pudding in the future. So, really, all we lost was one. Not too bad. And since I had gotten them on clearance, even better!

I’m not sure if you’re aware of how I feel about pudding, but here it is in a nutshell: I detest “instant” pudding! I’m sure many people love it, as it is so quick to make. I, however, have always been a bit strange on this front. I would prefer to make pudding on the stove even though it takes longer (not that much longer, but whatever!) than eat instant. It’s not that good, people! Try the cooked version for yourself and you will be amazed at the difference! If any job worth doing is worth doing well, then I say, a pudding worth doing is worth taking the time to cook it!

Snobby? Maybe, but try this recipe and tell me what you think!

Child #2 started with a small box of name-brand vanilla pudding in the cooking variety. She made it according to package instructions. Next, she wanted it flavored. To what did I turn? Why my awesome Young Living Vitality Essential Oils, of course! These oils are formulated to be ingested. I added 5 drops of orange vitality and Wala! The most delectable orange cream pie ever! After adding the essential oil, which Child #2 stirred in thoroughly, she poured it directly into the pre-made gluten-free graham cracker style crust. Do not let the pudding cool, as suggested on the box! If you do, you will end up with a crust that does not stay together and sloppy pieces. However, if you pour the pudding in warm, it will solidify the crust and you will get clean pieces when serving. Refrigerate until chilled through. Serve.