Howdy Sugar Pies! How is your summer going? So far mine has been busy with family events and get-togethers, going to a few of my grandson’s baseball games, a little traveling and enjoying the fun of living in Branson, Missouri!
Recently, my dear, kindred pie-sistah Melissa from down south in Alabama came to my house for pie! Melissa and I met probably 7 or 8 years ago through our blogs, and then in person a few years back in California. We both have the same heart for all things vintage, home & family, old fashioned values, Jesus and pie! Melissa’s blog was called Huckleberry Prairie and was one of my favorites! She has a gift for writing, decorating, pie making, creating a cozy home for her family and has such an adorable sense of humor that always makes me laugh out loud when I read her texts.
Well, Melissa has been mighty busy the last several years raising her family of two girls and two boys and is married to her wonderful hubby Jon who is a Fighter Pilot…God bless him for serving and protecting our country and Melissa for holding down the fort and keeping the home fires burning!
Imagine my delight when Melissa told me that she would be traveling through my hometown on her family vacation road trip! I told her she had to stop by for pie! It was so fun having her family in my home. We sat down at my kitchen table and chatted over Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie while the kids colored and played. Her darling children were so well mannered and melted my heart when they would say “Yes Ma’am”. Seriously, with their adorable faces and their sweet southern politeness it was just the cutest thing in the whole wide world!
I decided to make Strawberry Rhubarb Pie since I recently harvested my first batch of Rhubarb from my garden. Here in the Ozarks rhubarb is one of the only plants that critters won’t touch so I had plenty! After washing, chopping and drying I put the rhubarb in the freezer for when I was ready to make my pie!
Strawberry Rhubarb is one of my favorite pies and this one is so easy to make! The recipe is from the Sweetie-licious Pies Cookbook written by my other pie-sistah, Linda Hundt! Linda owns three pie shops in Michigan and is an award winning pie baker several times over. So if anyone knows pie she does!
If you don’t have this cookbook yet, oh goodness, don’t miss out on not only the most delicious, mouth watering pie recipes but the cozy and charming stories and pictures of her vintage farmhouse and barn, which she endearingly calls her farmette! Seriously, it’s so heartwarming I want to live in her cookbook!!
You can find Sweetie-Licious Pies cookbook here! Check out Linda’s website Here!
Well, I sure enjoyed my time with Melissa and her family! What a blessing it is when the Lord brings into our lives sweet, adorable sister-friends who totally “get us”! Who swoon over the same things…all things homey, farmy, cozy, vintage, pie, Fall, Christmas and Jesus!! Heehee!
If you’re on instagram be sure to follow Melissa…click here! When the time is right Melissa wants to start blogging again, and when she does I’ll let y’all know!
For more down-home goodness you’ll enjoy these posts:
Someone’s in the Kitchen With Aunt Ruthie…oh it’s just the Pie Queen of Round Top Texas!
Aunt Ruthie’s All Butter Pie Crust
If you love farmy goodness take a look around my Farmhouse Country Store here!
I’d love to know your favorite things about the good old summertime! Please share!
God bless you Sugar Pies!
Bless your family…make home sweet!!
Aunt Ruthie
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I love summer. Fresh vegetables, watermelons, canteloupe, Iced Tea, Homemade Ice Cream, Grillin’ outside. The Sunshine makes my day! Memories of staying at my Grandma’s and having Tea parties, hanging clothes on the line, helping her bake and sew, draw and paint. Fun times happen in the summer. Your pies look delicious and your friend is so cute and charming. Her children are adorable! What a great life. Thank you for sharing!! Enjoying all your FB post. So encouraging and cheerful.
Thank you Linda for sharing your summertime favorites!! Reading all of them made me feel giddy and happy inside!
Hello Ruthie,
Gosh, I just love swimming in the ocean and searching for pretty sea shells. And pie! Blueberry darling
XX
Suzanne
I just love to sit back with a cup of my fav cappuccino coffee and read all your posts❤️ Thank you for inviting us in❤️
Hi Ruthie
Do you know where Linda’s overall’s are from? You both look like sisters!!!!!!
Love your site!!!
Lynne
Hi Ruthie, I absolute adore your site and enjoy the stories that go along with every recipe. I pour myself a cup of coffee and feel as if I’m sitting there with you taking it all in. Love love love it! On another note, red is my most favorite color, so I love the look you’re sporting in the entry photo at the top. May I ask where you purchased your red checked smock? I want one so badly! Please let me know. Thank you, again, for inviting us in to spend our day with you over a cup of coffee. Enjoy your day and rich blessings to you!
Isn’t it fun to meet your online friends? Rhubarb pie is one that I have never even tasted. I may have to actually try making one, but frankly, my husband is not crazy about them. Maybe it was just a fluke that he did not like his aunts pie. It just made me so happy to see this post in my email today.
Ok: I LOVE your apron! Where can I get one?
I love to read all your posts. They always brighten my day!
I love your blog! I have been wating for it to arrive in my email. I tell you, you inspire me to get my place looking cute. I love vintage things,pie,friends and Jesus!
Thank you for sharing all the fun things in your life ..makes me smile for sure. Oh btw I was able to find a top like yours! Only this was not made out of aprons but totally reminded me of you when i saw it..so I had to buy it!!
Keep shining and sharing with us. Love you sister
Lucy
God Bless Melissa and her whole family. I thank them all for serving. When a family member serves, the whole family serves. Such a beautiful family! May the Good Lord keep her husband safe!
Blessed Aunt Ruthie! =D
Your most recent 3 blog posts, I have been writing comments. :p
Kindly excuse. =)
Can I say that, your photos here, you remind me of my mother! Haha! Yes, with your make-up and your hairstyle, my mother, she looks very much like this..(overall look, I was surprised and thought I saw my mother) =D
It is wonderful that you have a warm fellowship pie time with Melissa and her beautiful family! =)
Thank you for writing and sharing your joy & clean heart & beauty! =b Be happy like this, always!
Sunny Blessings! ^v^
I love summer and when it’s not too hot, I love reading outside on the porch. Glass of homemade lemonade, I love grilled chicken, corn on the cob. and tomato pie. Using your butter crust recipe for all my pies. I love breezy nights and all the sights and sounds of nature.
I LOVE it when women find they are kindred spirits!!!!!! A blessed time for you both. : ) God bless the rest of your weekend.
Love this post and love the dish undervthat rhubarb pie slice!!
Manufacturer? Pattern name????
this is my first visit here! Your blog is beautiful and delicious! Such a lovely family to have come visit and yes , bless him for serving your country,, I could just hear the children speak with their gentle southern ways in your description and that pie, oh my, I will love to follow you!
I was wondering if you knew what the china pattern was the pie was on? Thanks!
Hi Ruthie, I love your blog, and reading all your posts You and Melissa look like sisters. Have a wonderful summer! God Bless. Debbie Smith
Where could a gal buy a fresh baked pie sign like that!!
I remember Huckleberry Prairie! I sure do miss reading blogs. So many of my favorites stopped blogging, and or moved to other social media platforms but hardly post content, etc… The Vintage Housewife, The Beehive Cottage, Vixen Vintage, Twila Jean, Life In A Pink House, The Rockabilly Socialite were some of my faves and soooo many more! Ahh, the good ol days! Have a wonderful summer and God bless you Aunt Ruthie!
XOX, Sandy
Hey Aunt Ruthie,
You are the most wonderful person. Thank you for your new home tour. Please do more. I love love love your home. Everything about you simply GREAT! The way you talk and look to the music and the just plain happiness of your personality. Keep it coming. I wish I could copy all your ideas. Wonderful stuff because it’s real. Love and prayers.
You’re friend always,
Julie
Good morning!
Just a quick question… I tried to order your summertime ebook and the ordering part won’t work. Usually I never have any trouble ordering online (hee, hee) but I did and even asked my husband to see if I was doing anything wrong. Something is up with it. Do you know if there is any way I can order your book another way? Thank you so much! Tara
Hi Ruthie,
Interested to know if you made the cute red top you are wearing. Would you mind sharing the pattern or where you got it?
Thanks
Oh my goodness!!! I found your blog years ago through Melissa’s!! I sure miss her blog but support her putting family first, of course!
For some reason, my rhubarb did not do much this year. However, one of my local grocery stores had loads of fresh rhubarb, so I got mine. :) Your rhubarb pie is beautiful.
I agree with Lucy, your top is adorable! Is it handmade?
Stephanie
Hi Ruthie, I love your blog, and reading all your posts You and Melissa look like sisters. Have a wonderful summer! God Bless. Debbie Smith