MAVIS Wilson’s Fresh Strawberry Pie
Who passed this recipe down to you? My Nana
Recipe origin: British Columbia
How old is this recipe? At least 70 years old
The story behind the recipe
My Nana, Vera Isabelle Disbrow (Brown), grew up in small-town Saskatchewan but eventually settled with my Grandpa in Victoria, BC. Although she passed away when I was 15, I remember her as a very sweet, elegant woman who always wore perfume and drank her coffee from a china teacup. My strongest memories of her cooking were the potato soup she made when I was sick (I thought it was miraculous she could just whip up potato soup from scratch!) and the buttered ‘toast soldiers’ she served us with slices of cheddar for breakfast. Just a few months ago, my aunt passed along her red recipe tin for me to safeguard, and I’ve pored over the handwritten recipe cards countless times since. A recipe for “Fresh Strawberry Pie” from her neighbour Mavis Wilson stood out, so I gave it a try. It’s a keeper!
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