Arkansas Opossum Pie 

You, darling, are sweeter than mountain honey and cute as a speckled puppy in a red wagon! My Mama would've just loved you, like I do. Im going to have to thank you for the chocolate pudding recipe. Mama always made it, but never wrote the recipe down. I haven't had it in years, since Mama went to cook for Jesus. I'm so glad to have it now! As for thepossum pie, I'll have to make that for my husband. Thanks for allowing us to visit with you in your kitchen! Love from the mountains of East Tennessee

I sure wish I had your oven!!!!

Real chocolate filling! Nothing better❤️

You sure do know what you are doing ! It is refreshing to see a classic cook who understands why you do what you do. We used to watch my mom and marvel at how she worked that magic in the kitchen, turning raw ingredients into Love ! That is what I see you doing, Beautiful !

A standing ovation for the chickens who produced such gorgeous eggs 🐔 🐥 👏 🙌 ❤

We ate so much of this as a kid my grandma and great grandma were from Oklahoma and brought the recipe with the whole crew. 9 children and great grandpa. Oh how people looked at us like we had no brains at all every sunday

How wonderful that you put loving Intentions in your cooking. Kitchen Witchery at its best.

The possum in the picture at the end is soooo adorable!!! He looks like he's ready to dig into some pie!!!🥧

Oh, hon. I was expecting pie, and ended up with tears. You just remind me so much of so many wonderful people I have known, and how they put so much love into what they made. All them who taught me how to cook, and how to use my cooking to show my love. Your bright blue eyes, and bein' so plain-folk country. I mean that in the best possible way. You are like my aunts, my grandmas, my sister, all of them gone. My late husband and I used to watch Beverly Hillbillies all the time while he was dying. He got better for a bit, and then his final heart attack took him on our front walk, right in front of me. He would have loved this pie. As I am Vegan now, it will be a bit of a pull to turn this into something I can eat today, but I think I can manage. The butter and heavy cream are easy, and I've made a custard for ice cream that had no eggs (I used olive oil, which sets up nice when chilled). I don't know how to compliment you without sounding weird or sexist, so I will just say, thank you. You are inspiring. I hope your family sees what we see here, which I am sure is just a smidge of you. Thank them for gifting us with what you have here. You will never know how many people you have kindly touched with your ways. Oh, and in years to come, when one of you is gone, please, if you or your husband need to talk to someone who understands the pain of that loss, know that there are complete strangers willing to help, to listen, and try to lift y'all up in that time. Love recognises love, always, and forever. Blessed Be.

I loved the video! My Granny made a "corn meal pie". Funny story about that recipe is, only one woman per generation could make it properly. My granny, then my momma, then me! And i had all boys! Hoping one of them will be willing to learn the secret and make it well!! They're all grown and moved away but teaching one of them is at the top of my bucket list!

Never saw or tasted a possum pie, but your pie looks like it could win a prize! Wow!

You are such a sweetheart. Thanks for the lesson. I use to believe that you actually put Opossum in your pie...lol.

Oh my GOODNESS!!! I just gained 20 pounds just watching & drooling over that pie you made. I've got to try your recipe. Thank you so much for sharing that cool & interesting info. 😊💖😊

That looks amazing 👏 I love your kitchen! Thank you for sharing ❤

Oh sweetheart! You are precious! I understand your rant, and no apologies necessary! We all do that in the kitchen every once in a while. You have to have the salty with the sweet! That pie is a keeper, and you actually taught this old Nana a new trick. I never knew that plastic wrap would keep my chocolate pie and chocolate pudding from getting skin! Thank you!

If I don't drop the Eff bomb at least once while I am cooking, baking, or cleaning in the kitchen, then I feel that I have left out an essential ingredient that flavors my day. Love your channel.

I’m in my late 50s, born and raised in SoCal but my dad was born in AR and his family migrated here during the Great Depression like so many others. All that said because it is cultural touch points like Opossum Pie that remind me of my childhood growing up with a subculture slightly different that my other suburban friends. The first time I offered a childhood friend a slice of it after school one day … 😂

That pie looks so good. And you are the sweetest person ever. I wish i had a friend like you to bake with and spend time on a farm with all the animals 🥰

Just found our channel! Your kitchen and home looks beautiful. As for the Opossum Pie - That is in my future!

Thanks for the recipe I’ve lived in Arkansas for five yrs and didn’t know of it. Love your dishes.

Thanks so much for sharing. Years ago we were invited to a friends parents for lunch. As soon as I heard possum pie, I wanted to go home. Everyone enjoyed a good lunch except me. I nibbled on cornbread muffins. I took a deep breath when dessert was brought. At least I didnt think road kill would be in it. To my horror they said it was the possum pie. I waited til everyone had started eating and bragging on every bite. I finally got a tiny bit and immediately got more. She would not share the reciept. You have finally filled in the gaps. Unfortunately, I can no longer have chocolate.

That is an amazing oven. Call me sheltered, but i havent seen the cabinet door type opening ones like that before. Its downright handy. I think its called possum pie cause everybody gonna be playing possum after a rich treat like that, sawin too many logs to think about work😂.

I'm from Pine Bluff (now living in Colorado) and you just made me want to run home for some good food!

Dang! I would love to have that oven!

Tip for homemade whip topping put bowel and beater in freezer to get cold it will help keep the whipping cream cold . Saw it on another show. Pie looks good

First person to pronounce pecans correctly outside of Louisiana!!!, And great pie too!!!

Good job. I can't wait to try this.

I just stumbled across this video, love your wit, and bonus for you, your hubby looks and sounds like Sam Elliott!!! I'm definitely a fan now!!! And the pie looks awesome too!

Thanks for the great recipe! Awesome, double-door oven…never saw one like that before. I love your cooking outside on the fire and the down-home style all around.

That pie looks great. I'm going to make one. Thank you for the recipe.

Oh my goodness I will have to make this! I love your oven 😊 Looking forward to more of your videos

I just found your channel and I'm so glad I did. This recipe is phenomenal, I enjoyed every bite and I plan on making it more often. Also, you're so damned pretty, smart and sweet that I do believe that I'm a lifelong follower!!!

1. You're adorable! 2. I can't wait to try this! lol ♥

Just found your channel & subscribed! That possum pie looks delicious 😋 You had me at the crust girl 👍🤩👏

I love your oven. The pie is great.❤

Never heard of opposum pie but looks and sound delish! Wow! Gotta try this!

"fit to be tied" oh man this lady is hilarious i love her

Oh, I agree. It’s nothing special. If you don’t want your piece, I’ll eat it for you. 😉

Can't wait to make it and bring it to my snooty sister in laws house next time we go for dinner! Looks AMAZING!! Thank you Sweet Pea!

Wow what an amazing pie. Looks amazing

That Opossum Pie looks very fattening yet so good.

Oh honey, there's no need to apologize to us. We all have felt the same way you did and said things we regret. I just love you and just be you honey. Its beautiful..!!

Thank you for clearing this up for me! When I watched that episode back then, I seriously thought Granny was referring to a pot pie with possum meat. I guess it was hearing the "hog jowls" that set my mind on meat. Gotta try this, for sure!! Greets from Austria...! 😘

Pretty lady and that pie looks pretty good too.

What a JOY !

You have a beatuiful spirit and you home and food look very inviting and delicious.

Takes a lot of time to make that pie but I'm sure it's well well worth it!

I'm so excited to try this and i really appreciate the ingredient list in the description! 💕

Great video. New sub . Lived in Arkansas ...all my life

So yummy looking.

Hi, Just discovered your channel😯! I absolutely LOVE YOU❤️!! The pie looks good too👍, but your presentation was out of this world!! Thank you for bringing a smile 😊 to an “old Southern Country Girl!”

Just ran across your channel, I’m a southern girl from South Carolina and will definitely make this. Oh I subscribed and want to see more. Thanks for sharing.

Cool oven

Beautiful table setting and I bet that pie is delicious.

The crust alone sounds delicious!

Now, I know you gave that cat a piece of sausage...it was guarding it diligently. Possum pie looks great! ✝️❤️🐱😻

You are just the cutest lady. That pie looks delicious.

For once RU-vid got something right! I ran across this video in my feed and I just fell in love with you! I loved it all, your personality, humor and I know the pie is going to be amazing. How could it not? I subscribed to your channel and you are going to keep me company while I work in the kitchen. Let me know if you have any recipes that use yellow squash. I’m working on freezing a bunch. Love you 🥰👍👍👍👍♥️🤣

After over 60 years in the kitchen, I must honestly admit to NEVER ONCE having a problem making excellent whipped cream. I don't know what your problem is, but suspect you've had to purchase some poor quality "heavy cream" in your area. The proper cream for whipping should have _AT LEAST_ 5 grams of saturated fat per Tablespoon (6 grams is even better). If you can find some, "Manufacturer's Cream" is the very best product to use (ask at a "restaurant supply store" for some, as they should carry it.) "Manufacturer's Cream" has an additive that improves the stability of whipped cream, a totally harmless, totally tasteless "vegetable gum," that simply slightly thickens, then stabilizes, the cream when it's whipped. It's great stuff. "Manufacturer's Cream" *_DOES NOT_** "WEEP"* after being whipped, a truly excellent quality for sure! Hope that helps you. I loved the recipe!

That looks amazing. ❤

Looks absolutely delicious, May have to try this for a birthday dessert

Thank you so much for sharing ❤Take Care and God Bless✝️🙏🏼🕊❤️Looks great

I LOVE YOUR KITCHEN! TY for sharing your recipe. Looks YUMMY!

Thank you for the information and that delicious recipe!

I really enjoyed the video. The pie looked great. You are a joy.

This looks DELICIOUS!! I cannot wait to try this recipe. Thank You for sharing this one with Us.

Keep those recipes coming

That looks Absolutely yummy 🤤

Just found your channel. Love the " Opossun Pie " story. I'll have to share it w/ my Aunt & Cousins. PS. An the recipe too ! Thank You !

Love you placing you egg order!😊

I bet it's good. My mom got to know 3 of her great grandmothers. They gave her recipes. I remember that chicken and dumplings from 17th century Virginia. Oh yeah!

Yum. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

I haven’t made one in years but yes! So yummy!!!

I swear!, you're cute as a handful of buttons! Makes me want to move to Arkansas! First time watching your videos. Thank you for letting us into your kitchen!

You are delightful. And that pie looks amazing. I had to subscribe and hit the notification bell so I don't miss your videos.

Looks good. I have made a similar recipe and I’ll be sure to add that extra ingredient of love to my pudding next time I make it❤️❤️❤️

That looks delicious!!! 👌 I need to make it 🙂

Oh my, what a delightful Recie, Thank you

This pie sounds delicious 😋😋 I think I will try to make it

This recipe sounds fabulous but I'm highly doubtful that this is what 'Granny' was talking about! i can't wait to try it!!

Oh I’m so glad there are no opossums in your pie! I always wondered 🤔😂. Now that we know I can’t wait to make it. I’m in CANADA so I’ll surly make it for my family

Oh I Loved Granny Clampet

I love your Corning pie plate. Those are excellent and hard to find.

You're just lovely. Thanks for sharing this recipe. You have a nice homestead and it gives me a cozy homey feeling watching you cook. 💕

My mother actually dined on real possum once at a friend's house. I asked her what it tasted like. Her reply was, "Just what you think it would taste like! I never knew a meat could be both stringy and greasy at the same time." Needless to say, it was not a dish that she ever had again or desired to ever have again.

Love your pretty chickens and Dog.

My mom was raised near England AR and as a child us kids would spend a month at each grandparents houses. The one in England and the other in NLR in Baring Cross area. Both taught us how to cook various things. This was a favorite.

I think that pie is something I'd try. Thanks for sharing! Pro tip on whipping your own heavy cream: Make sure there is no trace of grease or fat on the beaters, mixing bowl, and spatula. Any trace of fat will prevent the cream from whipping to fluffy consistency. What will likely happen is it will be overbeaten into curdled butter and start to seperate into whey and butter. Also, it helps to chill everything before whipping and wait until the cream forms soft peaks before gradually adding the powdered sugar and finally the vanilla. I give all my equipment a good wash in hot water and dish soap until squeaky clean and dry with a fresh dish towel. Some people even wipe their equipment with some vinegar just to make sure there is no bit of oil or grease.

Looks scrum-diddly-umptious! Loved your video.

That looks so good. I will be cooking this. Thank you 😊

I was born in Huntington, Wv, now live in Roanoke, Va. Been through Tenn on travels, lovely.

For best whipping cream. Make sure beaters and bowl are super clean. Chill bowl and beaters in freezer 10mins at least. Do not over whip. It should have soft peaks. Try to look for heavy whipping cream in the store.

Looks Delicious

Yum! Looks delicious!

We call this chocolate delight in GA.

I liked your video; great recipe and great, no nonsense explanation of how-to and ingredient instructions

What a truly sweet lady you are…..love your recipes & darl you’re a gem. Love & kind regards from me in South Australia

Dang... both Granny and that pie are looking delicious. ❤🤤

This looks so yummy. Nothing better than homemade dessert. Can't wait to try it.😊

This looks absolutely SINFULLY good! May have to go to the altar and ask for forgiveness after eating this!😉) I am now rethinking one of our Thanksgiving desserts! Also, the sausage, peppers, etc looked equally delicious 😋. Just found your channel, I will be back!!!😊 Have a blessed week