Islands in the sky, food & travel

I really love baking key lime or lemon meringue pie because... we really love eating them ! That perfect blend of tanginess and sweetness is unbeatable. When I'm in the southwest, there are lemon and lime trees in the garden so I like to gather when ripe and have juices handy.  We freeze the juice and have it available all year round. Key limes are smaller and have more seeds than regular limes and have a thinner skin, but regular limes will do the job. Here is the easiest key lime pie recipe I’ve had the pleasure of baking : Crust 1-1/2 cups crushed graham or cookie crumbs 6 tablespoons of butter 1/3 cup light brown sugar Filling 28 oz sweetened condensed milk 3/4 cup yogurt or sour cream 3/4 cup lime juice 1/2 cup lime zest (about 3 limes) Whipped cream 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1/4 cup powdered sugar Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  Pulse cookies in a processor or crush with a rolling pin in a plastic bag.  Mix cookies crumbs, sugar and butter in a bowl.  Press mi...