"Marie Callender's Pumpkin Pie vs Sara Lee Pumpkin Pie Review"

[left-of-center2012]

(This doesn't really go in the 'Cooking' group as it's bought pre-made)

[hlthe2b]

1. This is not meant to be snarky, but is either any good?

I'm not a big pie person so most of my memories of good pumpkin pie date back to my grandmother's home-baked in childhood. While these commercial pies certainly have to be affected by frozen storage, are they really good?


On edit, I was curious. I googled and found that Sarah Lee's pie contains high fructose corn syrup and Marie Callendar's does not (sugar and natural ingredients only).

So, if it were me, Marie Callendar's it would be.

[left-of-center2012]

4. I guess you didn't watch the video or read the comments with it? n/t

[hlthe2b]

5. As with many DUers, I can not access videos from work but I still like to check in during the day

when taking a a break.

[Elessar Zappa]

9. I think Marie Calendar pies are pretty good.

Not nearly as good as homemade, of course, but decent.

[KT2000]

2. Costco pumpkin pie

It doesn't have the bite that the others have, plus it is a good deal at $5.99 for a huge pie.

[left-of-center2012]

6. "Costco pumpkin pie doesn't have the bite that the others have"

I’m 75 and never experienced pumpkin pie having a ‘bite’.
Maybe too much spice?

Libby’s ‘Famous Pumpkin Pie recipe’ calls for cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.

[NCjack]

12. I'm 81 and still a good judge of pumpkin pie. I like Costco's the best.

And more so with bourbon.

This year's Costco pie seems to me to have an increased velvet texture. So good. And, still under $6 per pie.

[left-of-center2012]

13. Why do you have to put booze in a pie? n/t

[NCjack]

14. I don't waste the bourbon by putting it on the pie. Between bites

of pie, I put the bourbon in my mouth and swallow it.

[elleng]

3. 'Thanks!' As Dad said,

ALL the pie is punk 'in' here!!!

[Piasladic]

7. good to know

but 70 minutes? I'm surprised it wasn't a cookie. I guess it was frozen.

Spoilers!




Still I was hoping for the cheap option (Sara Lee), but the ragity Marie C pulled it out

[left-of-center2012]

8. "I guess it was frozen"

Yes, they are two brands of frozen pies, and need to be baked/cooked -- not just warmed up.

‘Libby's® Famous Pumpkin Pie recipe’ made from a major brand of canned pumpkin (Libby's) calls for about 60 minutes of baking.

[Piasladic]

10. You should totally make a video of you making this Libby pie!

I have some canned Libby pumpkin the pantry, but usually the dog just gets it straight from a spoon. It helps with his digestion.

[left-of-center2012]

11. "You should totally make a video of you making this Libby pie!"

Why reinvent the wheel?

How to Make a Libby’s Pumpkin Pie

[3catwoman3]

15. Trader Joe's pumpkin pie is...

…pretty damn good.

The pumpkin pie filing recipe that I like the best is from a 1987 Cook’s magazine (which I still have!) recommends adding 2 tablespoon of rum to the filling. I add 4. The alcohol bakes off, but leaves a subtle additional flavor to all the spices that is quite delicious. Sometimes we don’t bother with a crust, and call the result “pumpkin pudding.” Quite delectable.