Crochet Skirt Review

Let me take you down
’Cause I’m going to Strawberry Fields
Nothing is real
And nothing to get hung about
Strawberry Fields forever.

Living is easy with eyes closed
Misunderstanding all you see
It’s getting hard to be someone
But it all works out
It doesn’t matter much to me.
— The Beatles

I had been pining after the Lindsay Crochet Skirt all summer. The bright colors and funky crochet texture reminded me a little of the Beatles. All I wanted to do was bake raspberry pies, listen to “Strawberry Fields Forever,” and wear this skirt.

It’s ridiculous how often I wore it! It became my summer must-have. I dressed it up for church or wore it casually while running errands with a T-shirt and sneakers. It would also make a perfect swimsuit cover-up. I wanted a little more length, so I sized up from my usual small to a large. The drawstring waist made the larger size work beautifully. I loved this skirt, and I loved that summer.

A few summers ago, we were out for a walk when one of our neighbors stopped us. After introducing himself, he offered us some raspberry plants from his large garden. I was so excited that I made my husband come back with me that same day to help dig up a few plants and transplant them into our little backyard garden.

We didn’t get many raspberries the first year, but after a few summers, the plants finally produced enough berries to bake a pie, muffins, or a loaf of something delicious.

I grew up in Michigan, and some of my fondest summer memories are of climbing over a fence with my siblings to reach a wild raspberry and blackberry patch near a creek. I always wondered how the plants got there. They produced some of the juiciest berries I’ve ever tasted.

We collected as many berries as we could carry in the folds of our shirts and brought them home to our mom. She would clean them and make the best boysenberry pies.

After enjoying fresh raspberries week after week this summer, I decided to make a pie of my own. Dressed in my colorful skirt and homemade aprons, my daughter and I baked our first raspberry pie of the season!

Make your own raspberry pie! There are so many wonderful recipes to try. This one combines a few different recipes and can be made gluten-free, vegan, or with traditional ingredients.

Gluten-Free and Vegan Raspberry Pie

Crust

Double the ingredients if you would like a top crust.

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups gluten-free flour blend
• 1/2 cup shortening, or cold butter for a non-vegan crust
• 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

For the gluten-free flour blend, I use 1 cup brown rice flour, 1/3 cup potato starch, and 1/4 cup tapioca flour. Regular flour can also be used.

Mix the dry ingredients. Add the shortening in small spoonfuls and mix until the texture becomes crumbly. Add the apple cider vinegar, water, and baking powder. For a non-vegan version, you may use one egg instead.

Roll the dough between two sheets of plastic wrap, then transfer it to a pie pan. Add the raspberry filling and cover with another layer of crust, if desired. Bake at 400°F for approximately 45 minutes.

Raspberry Filling

• 4 cups raspberries
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons tapioca
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons gluten-free flour or cornstarch

Fresh or frozen raspberries can be used. If using frozen berries, thaw them first and add a little extra flour or cornstarch if needed.

Enjoy! Raspberry fields forever!

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