Mom's Mom made great pies; she never measured anything, though most are written down in recipes. Dad's Mom made one pie that I finally found the recipe for. The first bite took me back years to her kitchen....
Raisin Cream Pie
3 well-beaten eggs 1t. cinnamon 1 t. vanilla
2 C thick sour cream pinch of salt 2 C sugar
1 t. allspice pinch of salt 1 lb raisins, washed & ground
Bake at 350 for 45 min, Double crust
She made a orange cake with nuts and fruit and a caramel icing and nobody has any idea of a recipe...
Yes I calving and Sue working to buy insurance...and I bake pies