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Cherry Pie and My Hand Painted Tea Kettle Sandi from Rose Chintz Cottage is celebrating five years of blogging and she asked us to share a favorite teacup or teapot.  I am also sharing a cherry pie to bring to her party. Congratulations, Sandi! I have been waiting to share this gorgeous hand- painted tea kettle that my son, Mike, painted as a Christmas gift for me.  I love all the MacKenzie Child's designs that I see, and showed them to Mike.  Isn't his replica a beauty?  He ordered the tea kettle from World Market, had it delivered, and worked on it secretly. Mike has been living with chronic sciatic nerve pain down both legs, even after a microdiscectomy and then a spinal disk fusion.  His surgeon wanted him to wait two years to see if the pain subsided, but it hasn't.  He is supposed to have a spinal transmitter implant in several week.  If you would be so kind, please pray that this will relieve some of his pain.  I want him to have a normal, fulfilling life again. This Mary Engelbreit teacup was a gift from my friend, Bea.  Doesn't it look perfect with the tea kettle?  I think so, too!  The happy design just makes me smile, and of course, it has cherries on the side. I made a cherry pie for us to share.  I followed the recipe on the back of the Oregon Red Tart Cherries.  However, if you can't find that particular brand,  I'll share the recipe.  Since I love a crumble topping, I did that instead.  It was soooo good!  Thanks bj,  at Sweet Nothings  for the inspiration!

1 /2 - 3/4 cup sugar (I only used 1/2 cup since I was making a crumb topping)
2 cans Oregon Red Tart Cherries (or any tart red cherries)
1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
1 tablespoon butter or margarine (I omitted this because of the crumb topping)
2 crusts for a 9-inch pie (I only used 1 crust)


If you'd like to make a crumble topping, you can find the recipe  here.
 I had to show you my kitchen lady that my friend Joy gave me years ago.  I always have her hanging in my kitchen.  She loves my new tea kettle as it goes so well with her outfit!
