There are different foods prepared and served at various times depending on the locations. Families have different choices of the foods served on different occasions, let’s say in celebratory moods. It can be difficult for one to decide the food to offer people in several circumstances due to different tastes of people. What some people may term as best food can turn not to be the best food for others. Chess pie has been a good food for many families and it is mainly served during celebrations. It has happened in our family in many occasions whenever there is any type of celebration. One can say that chess pie is a symbol of familial togetherness and consistency in constantly changing world.
Though chess pie is commonly used food in this changing world, it is hard to tell how chess came about. Many people have different definitions of the origin of chess pie. However, as the name suggests, it is a good meal that can be used by the people when holding real conversations. In many instances, people play chess to refresh minds and to have meaningful conversations. Therefore, critical analysis of the name can show that it a kind of refreshment or rather a meal that is taken when people are having conversations (Norris 15).
However, there is a possible definition of the origin; there is meal called English lemon curd pie filling. This meal is so close to the lemon pie. Therefore, it is believed that the word “chess” is Americanization the word “cheese.” This can be confirmed because chess pie is similar to cheese-less cake.
The meal is prepared by the mixture of prestigious ingredients that are sugar, eggs, a considerable amount of flour, and a mixture of butter. However, many people have different recipes which include additional components like cornmeal and vinegar. A variety of flavoring can be used in chess pie. Some of the flavoring ingredients include chocolate, vanilla, chocolate and lemon juice (Kane 65).
Despite the above explanation of the chess pie, there is more relevant definition history of the pie. Bearing in the mind that it a southern food, the name must have come from Southerners’ dialect. In the south it just means a Jes pie. It can also be said that southern sugar is too high that it kept the chest well especially at room temperature thus they used to call it chest pie (Jones 23). However, southern people changed the name to draw it to chess pie. It can be concluded that chess pie is just an America ed version of lemon curd pie.
The common occasions where chess pie is served in our home during the birthday. It is served because it is a healthy food considering the four main ingredients making it. Its preparation is simple and saves times for the people and family members. It is just simple and easy preparation of a crust which is made by filling composition of eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla. It is a meal that is served with different drinks though it is commonly served with coffee (Kane 34).
My birthday at home was celebrated whipping on me a chess pie to show how important because it is a delicious food. It was prepared easily by mom and siblings, and they did so with a lot of easy. The people who were in the party were surprised the new type of meal in that area. It was smooth and creamy. In fact, everyone was asking for an extra slice every time they were served.
It is a special food that is connected to the birthday in The South but not common in American birthdays. It was very instrumental to family members because it can bring togetherness to the family. For instance, during the party, many people were happy to be served with the pie with some relatives claiming that they will visit any other birthday that will be invited. The friends even promised to organize another event for storytelling and brainstorming where they are going to celebrate with serving each one with a chess pie.
I had a fantastic time explaining to my friends on the various methods of preparing the meal. The first importance that I explained to them was that the food can be cooked in bulk and served many times as it did not need refrigeration from storage. This made it also possible to reduce home expenses that are spent in the homes while trying preserve other foods using refrigerators. The type of the pies that do not commonly need refrigeration are pumpkin pies, cream pies, and custard pies because they do not contain eggs. Fruit pies do require refrigeration, and therefore, they can be stored at room temperature. However, they can only be stored to the maximum. A precaution should be taken in that pies containing eggs because they should always be refrigerated.
However, to keep the food safe, there are storage tips that should be adhered to remain to save. For any doubt, both unbaked and baked chess pies should be kept at room temperature for two days. They should be covered loosely during that time of storage. They should not be stored in a warm climate to avoid going bad. The pies that which should be stored in warm climate only. Another tip is thawing only baked pies and never to thaw unbaked chess pie. Baked pie should unwrap then be allowed them have heat in the oven at a temperature of for a maximum of 6 minutes.
Finally, I gave the friend the procedures for freezing baked pies and unbaked pies. In order to freeze a baked pie, you should first bake it and then place it uncovered in the freezer for a considerate time. The time should be enough to let the pie freeze. Frozen baked pies have the capability to keep up to a maximum of five months. On the other hand, the process of freezing unbaked pie is different and more complex that the baked. First, the pie should be placed in the plastic bag. The slots in on the top of pie crust should be maintained it is not advisable to remove. When you are ready to bake, unwrap the pie then cut the slit that is the frozen top crust. At this point, it is not advisable to thaw it. The next process is freezing it baking it at a temperature of 425oF for about 15 minutes. The heat is reduced to 335oF and let it bake it at that temperature for 30 to 45 minutes. In conclusion, the food is important in keeping the family together because it can always be the reason they can meet to have good times with chess pie.
Recipe
Two eggs
Three Tablespoons flour.
One cup of stick and water
It should be Blended with, sugar, eggs, and butter. When the mixture is combined well, add in vanilla, milk, and flour, and mix until well integrated.
Pour mixture into pie shell and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
Remove and let rest on a wire rack until cool.
Works Cited
Jones, Charlotte. Eat your words. Delacorte Books for Young Readers. 2015. Print.
Kane, Adrienne. United States of Pie: Regional Favorites from East to West and North to South. Harper Collins, 2012. Print.
Norris, Mike. Mommy Goose: Rhymes from the Mountains. University Press of Kentucky, 2015. Print.
