Derby Pie might not be what you expect when you think of holiday gatherings and desserts. It is one of my favorite holiday desserts for one main reason, my name was on the pie pans. The glass ones that held the names of all of the children belonging to Debbie and Greg, my foster parents. I didn't even know my mom (Debbie) did that until we were putting the pies together. I didn't know anything about Derby Pie until we were putting the pies together. I don't know how many pies we made or how many people have it still, but I want one. LOL. I want one from that year because the older I get, the more special it becomes as I realize with each year how long I have been a part of a family that chose me to remain a part of it even when I tried to push them away.

One of the reasons I have a lot of blended families in my YA is because I am a part of a blended family. I know my biological parents. I've known my mother my whole life and met my father well into my adulthood. I love them both. Still, there was a critical time in my life when I was not with my biological relatives. I was with an amazing family that treated me like I was born into their family anyway. There is no way to put into words what they mean to me or how much of an impact they had and continue to have on my life.

So, if you dare, you can attempt a very rich dessert this holiday season! If you click on the word enjoy, you will be taken to my Amazon Music Gift Wrapping Playlist. The second portion you can cut out and add to your recipe file.

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Derby Pie and Fond Memories by September North

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