Double Crust Pastry
In a large mixing bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour and 1/2 tsp salt. Cut in 1/2 cup shortening until shortening is the size of peas. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 egg with 2 tsp lemon juice and 1 Tbsp water. Drizzle liquids over the flour mixture. Toss with spatula until pastry holds together and forms a ball. Add more water, 1 Tbsp at a time, IF necessary.
Divide in half for two 9-inch crusts.
Todays Weather in Your Garden - 32
It's like adding the whipped cream / ice cream on the inside
How do you get the cream into the slits without it going all over the rest of the pie?
Thanks for taking the time to post these, Willie. I think it's time you published a cook book. I have yet to see a recipe of yours that didn't sound wonderful!!
I am happy to share the recipes that seem to always get the best reviews. I knew if I wasn't going to get in the "arts" some way, I would probably end up chef-ing or planting.
If you slice the slits well, they spread open JUST enough for you to pour it in .... I use a glass 1 cup pyrex to pour carefully in. Sometimes, if the slit didn't split deeply enough, I use a knife to carefully "open" it a little. Pour in slowly. Gets in just fine.
I usually slice it as for the pieces I want finally (usually for 6 pieces). Leave about 1 inch of circle in the center of pie crust for leaf crust garnish and slice outward until about 1 inch from the edge.
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Oh, you're good, Willie. That was a very helpful description. I'm telling you......get working on that cookbook! I'll buy your first edition!
That pie sounds yummy!
55 here and has been raining/drizzle for the last 24 hours.
Hey, Pixie......what are you up to in the Orient? LOL
Hi Louise..getting ready for DD's baby shower tomorrow. I need to make a 7-Layer Taco Dip and a batch of fudge. I planted her tulips, daffs and glory of the snows today. She wasn't think just how big she'd be come planting time. Every time she bent over to try to dig or plant a bulb she couldn't breath!! lol She still had 20 lbs of baby fat on her from Orryanna when they told her she was prego again. I believe she'll top the scale at 200!!!!!! So glad she's not a member here....I'd be in deep you know what. hee hee he
Gathering was great. Met new neighbors.
Rained hard last night, and I remembered during the deluge that I left out my dug cannas all nicely packaged up to be stored for the winter. I will have to now unpack them to dry them out a bit or they will rot. Rot! Dumb! But today appears to be clearing off so I am going to head out soon to finish up the bed cleaning up today, I hope. No frost in site. I have a glads in bloom.
Now Ms. Pixie, do you think that the taco dip and fudge are going to help your DD? Please just send the fudge down here instead. No on second thought, I need to be able to plant my own bulbs unless you want to plant mine too when you bring the fudge. Taxco dip won't travel well. You are so sweet.
WNYwillieB, I have apples from Vt and all the fixing's, plus a funnel. I will post how it comes out. Thanks, Patti
Sounds like JoAnn had a nice time yesterday and Celeste's is just about to begin! (and sure! blame it on Orryanna ..... awe) :-)
I am not sure Betty Crocker, et al, would be too happy about me publishing my "secret" recipes, Louise!! But, maybe I can make one of those coffee-table books one can create through Apple's iLife's iPhoto's Print Books to give as "Holiday" gifts. Thanks for the idea!
"S" word for tomorrow
Sunrise: 7:00
Mostly cloudy, 39ºF (feels like 32º) ; High, 44º ; Low, 32ºF
Wind: 12 mph, direction W
Pressure: 29.67 in, rising
Humidity: 75%, Dew point: 32ºF
Visibility: 10.0 mi, UV-index: 0, Low
Sunset: 16:57
Measured: Nov/9/08, 07:18
Edit: We cross-posted, Patti .... Can't wait to hear how you like it. I let the apples sit a little while once I added the dry ingredients, as I thought the apples were on the moist side and wanted to drain off some of the juices ..... We wouldn't want a sloppy pie, now, would we? :-)
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Currently 47 and SUNNY! Am feeling better, so maybe will get outside this afternoon.
Any pie, is better than no pie, always.
PS. the sun is out, and so I am heading out to do battle with my pruners. Patti
Pretty day. 50 and clear.
Whoa, Pixie.......didn't know Orryanna's getting a sibling! My goodness....you will be one busy Grammy! Congrats! Just thinking of that fudge is making me hungry. I've sworn off sugar, so I'll just have to enjoy such treats vicariously. Willie is continually making me hungry too! Things are pretty boring - foodwise - down here in my house.
JoAnn - glad you enjoyed your gathering. It's always fun to meet new neighbors.
Glad you are feeling better, Jan!!
Louise
Hi Louise, yes Orryanna is going to have a sister, Isabella.
Ory will be one Dec.14th and little sister is due Jan. 23!
How exciting, Celeste. I love the name, Isabella. It's hard to believe that Ory's first birthday is here already. I recall clearly when she was born.
I can't imagine having kids that close in age.
Sun was finally shining today hit a high of 51
I can..she takes after me. Guilty, completely.
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Ugh, how did you survive???
Oh I survived just fine, tough cookies do. But there's a catch....im certifiable. hee hee he
My youngest brother and sister are 11 months apart, and I am 17 months older than my sister.
It takes a special kind of person.....and we all know that Celeste is that and then some!!!
Yes! Nichole & Tiffany are 18 months apart, Tiffany & Justin are 12 months 3 weeks apart. Tarsha was born 23 months later( i got better) and Josh was 5 years later at which time i had to ask myself what the he** was I doing??!!
Thanks Louise.... I was saying YES to debilu!!! lol
Do you know how we use "special" in this house? Cause DH is cracking up right now. "Yup, my wifes special all right...another name for certifiable is all that is"
He said Justin is special too! Good thing I still love him!
WE think you're special!
Thanks Deb!
It could have been worse - quintuplets!! You did a great job, Celeste. Nice to be such a young grandparent.
Thanks Victor! Yes it does help to be younger. as Ory is here every thursday while here mother attends class at UMA. She runs all the time, at 3 she naps . At 3:30 we are up and running again until Mom gets here at 4:30
I NAP AFTER SHE LEAVES!!!
The first, pretty snowfall has come. Perhaps almost 1/2 inch, barely sticking where it's wet. 6 to 9 inches south of here ..... Wonder how Panama fared.
More snow (not much) predicted for today / tonight, but tomorrow's sunshine will melt it all away.
Sunrise: 7:01
Cloudy, 34ºF (feels like 25º) ; High, 38ºF ; Low, 34ºF
Wind: 12 mph, direction W
Pressure: 29.93 in, rising
Humidity: 64%, Dew point: 23ºF
Visibility: 10.0 mi, UV-index: 0, Low
Sunset: 16:56
Measured: Nov/10/08, 06:54
What a beautiful day it was yesterday. Got a good portion of my front yard clean of leaves. They all came down in a matter of two days!!! I still have to tackle the back yard. Really looking forward to that----NOT! Today looks beautiful too! I wouldn't mind another day off.
Islip, Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
Lat: 40.8 Lon: -73.1 Elev: 84
Last Update on Nov 10, 6:56 am EST
Mostly Cloudy*****not from my kitchen window....so they must be on their way.
44°F
(7°C) Humidity: 65 %
Wind Speed: W 6 MPH
Barometer: 29.94" (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint: 33°F (1°C)
Wind Chill: 41°F (5°C)
Visibility: 10.00 mi
We drove to Buffalo yesterday, and hit slushy rain in the morning - thought you might get snow.
OH, you said the "S" word! My condolences!
I feel really bad for S.D., they got over 3 ft dumped on them last week.
Cloudy:41°currently, high of 47 expected.
Barometer:29.8 in and rising
Humidity:87%
Visibility:10 mi
Dewpoint:37°
Wind:SSW 3 mph
Sunrise:6:29 am
Sunset:4:16 pm
The sun is actually peeking out right now, 1st time in 4 days!
Unfortunately they are calling for rain showers again later this afternoon.
Hight clouds, patches of blue sky. 53 degrees. Another good day to finish the major bed cleaning. We got tons done yesterday. It is suppose to be cooler, but sunny for the next few days. Perfect bulb planting weather.
I did just happen to order more from the nice sale going on at Eflowergarden in the classifieds. The current list may not be so current as I put some holes in it. Sorry. Bleek (Bert) emailed me right back with what he could ship out today for me.
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/919535/
I am going to send in an order with Touch of Nature for paperwhites at a great price and a few other things that are also marked down. Got a big box of sale bulbs from VanEngelen last week. I also did a sale order with Bulbmeister for mostly some very unusual species tulips. Most I had never heard of before. Pricey to begin with, so I will have just a few of each.
With the coops closing down, I will be sale hunting more than ever. Though I do always send in some full price orders to my favorite vendors just to keep all these small independents in business or we will be left with nothing but box stores.
Out to do battle and hoping we don't see any white stuff until Dec. We had a daylily in bloom yesterday, Glads too. Patti
Windy and mostly sunny. 45.
we have had flakes drifting thru all morning.
No I dont mean crazy people Victor.
No flakes here ... yet.
Crazy people here .... yup!
Currently:
Cloudy and breezy
51°
Wind: W at 16 MPH
Humidity: 37%
Dewpoint: 26°
Pressure: 29.84 in. and falling
Sunrise: 6:32 am
Sunset: 4:27 pm