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On Mon 07 Nov 2005 07:48:48p, jillie wrote in rec.food.cooking:

Quoted message said:

Wayne I just read your report on the slurry pie crust. Thanks for
doing the testing for us,. Making two different kinds of pie crust in
one day is really more than anyone can be expected to do!

Well, thanks, Jillie. I'm not bragging, but there was a time not so many
years ago when I would bake as many as 8-10 pies in one day to have for
the holiday and for friends who couldn't bake.

Quoted message said:

Christine, I followed the thread when you were searching for the
recipe, but missed whether the one at Recipe Link was the one you were
looking for.

This is the recipe that was posted by Karen for Christine...

Pastry Made with Hydrogenated Shortening - Two-Crust Pie

Pastry made be made with shortening of this kind in exactly the same way
as when using lard. However, the following recipe is almost foolproof,
and the pastry is flaky and tender:

2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted before measuring
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water
3/4 cup shortening

Sift flour and salt into a bowl. Take out 1/3 cup of this flour and mix
with the 1/4 cup water to form a paste. Cut shortening into remaining
flour until the pieces are the size of small peas. Add flour paste to
blended shortening and flour mixture. Mix with a fork until the dough
comes together and can be shaped into a ball. Divide in half, roll out
both crusts about 1/8 inch thick.

If you are making a one crust pie by this method, use 1 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour, sifted before measuring, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup
shortening. Take out 1/4 cup flour and blend with 3 tablespoons water.
Proceed as above.

Source: "The Betty Furness Westinghouse Cook Book", 1954

I collect old cookbooks, and this one is the most recent addition to my

Quoted message said:

I'd like to try this crust, but want to be sure I'm doing the one you
were looking for.

Thanksgiving is getting close and it seems a perfect time to try a new
crust recipe.

Thanks to you both,

jillie
Roseville, CA

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
_____________________________________________

A chicken in every pot is a *LOT* of chicken!

Thanks, again.

I'm making a pie (slurry method) today to celebrate the fact that the
election is finally over and I won't be bombarded with recorded phone
calls asking me to vote a certain way!!!

jillie..who voted early this morning
Roseville, CA

jillie said:

Thanks, again.

I'm making a pie (slurry method) today to celebrate the fact that the
election is finally over and I won't be bombarded with recorded phone
calls asking me to vote a certain way!!!

jillie..who voted early this morning
Roseville, CA

I voted at seven this morning, an hour after the polling stations
opened. Then I went home and made meatballs for tonight. Spaghetti
and meatballs, except I have left over mashed potatoes and will serve
that instead of the pasta. I cannot waste them and mashed potatoes do
not freeze. Marcel will have to be talked into believing that the
spaghetti got mushy. :o)

I must have had three dozen recorded telephone calls in the last three
days. What a waste of money this is. Also, what right do the ones
who make a live call have to ask for whom I intend to vote? Aren't we
assured and entitled of a secret vote?

In article <[email hidden]>,

Margaret Suran said:

Quoted message said:

Spaghetti and meatballs, except I have left over mashed potatoes and
will serve that instead of the pasta. I cannot waste them and mashed
potatoes do not freeze. Marcel will have to be talked into believing
that the spaghetti got mushy. :o)

Errrmmm, make potato patties and brown them; don't pour pasta sauce on
them. I know the Eyetalians call it 'gravy' but it's really not the
same thing. Put the damn bottle of Scotch down!! It's affecting your
judgment. "-)

I want to know what Saint Marcel says about the "mushy spaghetti." Oh,
wait -- I can hear him.

Quoted message said:

I must have had three dozen recorded telephone calls in the last three
days. What a waste of money this is. Also, what right do the ones
who make a live call have to ask for whom I intend to vote? Aren't we
assured and entitled of a secret vote?

Oh, heck, let them call. You are the height of politeness. Of course
we're entitled to a secret vote. When they ask me, I tell them I'm
voting for "the candidate of my choice" (click). Cinchy. Or I don't
answer the phone if I don't recognize the caller ID number.
--
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com, updated 11-7-05 with the first story
about our trip to San Francisco for Nephew Pat's wedding last weekend.

Melba's Jammin said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Margaret Suran said:

Spaghetti and meatballs, except I have left over mashed potatoes and
will serve that instead of the pasta. I cannot waste them and mashed
potatoes do not freeze. Marcel will have to be talked into believing
that the spaghetti got mushy. :o)

Errrmmm, make potato patties and brown them; don't pour pasta sauce on
them. I know the Eyetalians call it 'gravy' but it's really not the
same thing. Put the damn bottle of Scotch down!! It's affecting your
judgment. "-)

I want to know what Saint Marcel says about the "mushy spaghetti." Oh,
wait -- I can hear him.

Quoted message said:

I must have had three dozen recorded telephone calls in the last three
days. What a waste of money this is. Also, what right do the ones
who make a live call have to ask for whom I intend to vote? Aren't we
assured and entitled of a secret vote?

Oh, heck, let them call. You are the height of politeness. Of course
we're entitled to a secret vote. When they ask me, I tell them I'm
voting for "the candidate of my choice" (click). Cinchy. Or I don't
answer the phone if I don't recognize the caller ID number.

first, I served Marcel a salad of Romaine Lettuce and Cucumber slices
with oil and vinegar dressing. Next came the mashed potatoes with
meatballs and peas covering them. Marcel ate everything and never
noticed that it was almost impossible to twirl the "Spaghetti" strands
around the fork. :o)

I am far from polite when I receive those calls. I have even told
some of those callers, that it is unlawful to make these calls. I
have no idea whether it is or not, but I sure enjoy threatening to
report them.

In article <[email hidden]>,

Margaret Suran said:

Melba's Jammin said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Margaret Suran said:

Spaghetti and meatballs, except I have left over mashed potatoes and
will serve that instead of the pasta. I cannot waste them and mashed
potatoes do not freeze. Marcel will have to be talked into believing
that the spaghetti got mushy. :o)

Errrmmm, make potato patties and brown them; don't pour pasta sauce on
them. I know the Eyetalians call it 'gravy' but it's really not the
same thing. Put the damn bottle of Scotch down!! It's affecting your
judgment. "-)

I want to know what Saint Marcel says about the "mushy spaghetti." Oh,
wait -- I can hear him.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Oh, heck, let them call. You are the height of politeness. Of course
we're entitled to a secret vote. When they ask me, I tell them I'm
voting for "the candidate of my choice" (click). Cinchy. Or I don't
answer the phone if I don't recognize the caller ID number.

first, I served Marcel a salad of Romaine Lettuce and Cucumber slices
with oil and vinegar dressing. Next came the mashed potatoes with
meatballs and peas covering them. Marcel ate everything and never
noticed that it was almost impossible to twirl the "Spaghetti" strands
around the fork. :o)

This action (or lack thereof) doesn't speak well for him. "-) Tell him
I'm disappointed,.

Quoted message said:

I am far from polite when I receive those calls. I have even told
some of those callers, that it is unlawful to make these calls. I
have no idea whether it is or not, but I sure enjoy threatening to
report them.

You go, Girl!
--
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com, updated 11-7-05 with the first story
about our trip to San Francisco for Nephew Pat's wedding last weekend.

On Tue 08 Nov 2005 05:57:43p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Margaret
Suran?

Quoted message said:

first, I served Marcel a salad of Romaine Lettuce and Cucumber slices
with oil and vinegar dressing. Next came the mashed potatoes with
meatballs and peas covering them. Marcel ate everything and never
noticed that it was almost impossible to twirl the "Spaghetti" strands
around the fork. :o)

I can't think of a thing that he could complain about. It certainly isn't
mandatory to serve meatballs with spaghetti, and I'm sure it was very
tasty.

We had chicken a la king over boiled rice with succotash on the side.
Homey and tasty.

Quoted message said:

I am far from polite when I receive those calls. I have even told
some of those callers, that it is unlawful to make these calls. I
have no idea whether it is or not, but I sure enjoy threatening to
report them.

We use our cell phones for all our personal calls. Our house phone line is
answered by our fax machine on the first ring. It's not that we receive
many faxes. It's because I don't want to talk to mass marketers,
surveyors, politicians, and wrong numbers. We never get those on the cell
phones.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
_____________________________________________

A chicken in every pot is a *LOT* of chicken!

In article <[email hidden]>,

Wayne Boatwright said:

On Tue 08 Nov 2005 05:57:43p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Margaret
Suran?

Quoted message said:

first, I served Marcel a salad of Romaine Lettuce and Cucumber slices
with oil and vinegar dressing. Next came the mashed potatoes with
meatballs and peas covering them. Marcel ate everything and never
noticed that it was almost impossible to twirl the "Spaghetti" strands
around the fork. :o)

I can't think of a thing that he could complain about. It certainly isn't
mandatory to serve meatballs with spaghetti, and I'm sure it was very
tasty.

No, but since spaghetti is the pasta, sauce on mashed potatoes doesn't
make it.

Quoted message said:

many faxes. It's because I don't want to talk to mass marketers,
surveyors, politicians, and wrong numbers. We never get those on the cell
phones.

Give it time.
--
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com, updated 11-9-05 finishing in four
parts the trip report from our vacation time in San Francisco
for Nephew Pat's wedding last weekend.

On Wed 09 Nov 2005 06:42:38a, Melba's Jammin' wrote in rec.food.cooking:

Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Wayne Boatwright said:

I can't think of a thing that he could complain about. It certainly
isn't mandatory to serve meatballs with spaghetti, and I'm sure it was
very tasty.

No, but since spaghetti is the pasta, sauce on mashed potatoes doesn't
make it.

Can't be as bad as eating chili over spaghetti or rice. Ugh! No one could
convince me that is good.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

many faxes. It's because I don't want to talk to mass marketers,
surveyors, politicians, and wrong numbers. We never get those on the
cell phones.

Give it time.

It's been 3 years with the same cell number. Never even a wrong number.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

Melba's Jammin said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Wayne Boatwright said:

On Tue 08 Nov 2005 05:57:43p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Margaret
Suran?

Quoted message said:

first, I served Marcel a salad of Romaine Lettuce and Cucumber slices
with oil and vinegar dressing. Next came the mashed potatoes with
meatballs and peas covering them. Marcel ate everything and never
noticed that it was almost impossible to twirl the "Spaghetti" strands
around the fork. :o)

I can't think of a thing that he could complain about. It certainly isn't
mandatory to serve meatballs with spaghetti, and I'm sure it was very
tasty.

No, but since spaghetti is the pasta, sauce on mashed potatoes doesn't
make it.

But chili sauce on mashed potatoes is devine - one of our winter comfort
foods - smashed potatoes topped with homemade chili sauce! Yummy!
Meatballs would go well as a side to potatoes served this way.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

many faxes. It's because I don't want to talk to mass marketers,
surveyors, politicians, and wrong numbers. We never get those on the cell
phones.

Give it time.

Wayne Boatwright said:

On Tue 08 Nov 2005 05:57:43p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Margaret
Suran?

Quoted message said:

first, I served Marcel a salad of Romaine Lettuce and Cucumber slices
with oil and vinegar dressing. Next came the mashed potatoes with
meatballs and peas covering them. Marcel ate everything and never
noticed that it was almost impossible to twirl the "Spaghetti" strands
around the fork. :o)

I can't think of a thing that he could complain about. It certainly isn't
mandatory to serve meatballs with spaghetti, and I'm sure it was very
tasty.

We had chicken a la king over boiled rice with succotash on the side.
Homey and tasty.

Quoted message said:

I am far from polite when I receive those calls. I have even told
some of those callers, that it is unlawful to make these calls. I
have no idea whether it is or not, but I sure enjoy threatening to
report them.

We use our cell phones for all our personal calls. Our house phone line is
answered by our fax machine on the first ring. It's not that we receive
many faxes. It's because I don't want to talk to mass marketers,
surveyors, politicians, and wrong numbers. We never get those on the cell
phones.

Wayne, Marcel really likes mashed potatoes, but he does prefer pasta
with his meatballs. I guess he didn't want to make a fuss, or,
perhaps he didn't care one way or another. I am certain that he knows
the difference. :o)

As for those crank calls, I am registered not to receive telemarketing
calls and do not receive any, yet during the pre voting season I get
all these calls, asking me to vote for this or that candidate or
answer a bunch of questions for a poll. I wish I could register
somewhere, in order to have those people not call.

Tonight for dinner, Stuffed Cabbage (bought ready made) for Marcel and
a piece of roasted chicken for me.

On Wed 09 Nov 2005 11:35:04a, Margaret Suran wrote in rec.food.cooking:

Quoted message said:

Wayne Boatwright said:

On Tue 08 Nov 2005 05:57:43p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
Margaret Suran?

Quoted message said:

first, I served Marcel a salad of Romaine Lettuce and Cucumber slices
with oil and vinegar dressing. Next came the mashed potatoes with
meatballs and peas covering them. Marcel ate everything and never
noticed that it was almost impossible to twirl the "Spaghetti" strands
around the fork. :o)

I can't think of a thing that he could complain about. It certainly
isn't mandatory to serve meatballs with spaghetti, and I'm sure it was
very tasty.

We had chicken a la king over boiled rice with succotash on the side.
Homey and tasty.

Quoted message said:

I am far from polite when I receive those calls. I have even told
some of those callers, that it is unlawful to make these calls. I
have no idea whether it is or not, but I sure enjoy threatening to
report them.

We use our cell phones for all our personal calls. Our house phone
line is answered by our fax machine on the first ring. It's not that
we receive many faxes. It's because I don't want to talk to mass
marketers, surveyors, politicians, and wrong numbers. We never get
those on the cell phones.

Wayne, Marcel really likes mashed potatoes, but he does prefer pasta
with his meatballs. I guess he didn't want to make a fuss, or,
perhaps he didn't care one way or another. I am certain that he knows
the difference. :o)

Oh, I'm sure that he can tell the difference, but if tasted good, I'm sure
it didn't matter to him.

Quoted message said:

As for those crank calls, I am registered not to receive telemarketing
calls and do not receive any, yet during the pre voting season I get
all these calls, asking me to vote for this or that candidate or
answer a bunch of questions for a poll. I wish I could register
somewhere, in order to have those people not call.

I am also registered to not receive telemarketing calls, but a few were
still getting through. We were also receiving an inordinate number of
"wrong number" calls, and calls for the person who had the number before we
did. The fax idea was a good solution for us.

Quoted message said:

Tonight for dinner, Stuffed Cabbage (bought ready made) for Marcel and
a piece of roasted chicken for me.

I'm very fond of stuffed cabbage, but have not had it for quite a while. I
must remember to make some. Roast chicken is always good!

Did you get the rain you expected?

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

Margaret Suran <[email hidden]> looking for trouble
wrote in news:[email hidden]:

Quoted message said:

Wayne, Marcel really likes mashed potatoes, but he does prefer pasta
with his meatballs. I guess he didn't want to make a fuss, or,
perhaps he didn't care one way or another. I am certain that he knows
the difference. :o)

Marcel is entitled to eat his meat balls any way he pleases 😉

Quoted message said:

As for those crank calls, I am registered not to receive telemarketing
calls and do not receive any, yet during the pre voting season I get
all these calls, asking me to vote for this or that candidate or
answer a bunch of questions for a poll. I wish I could register
somewhere, in order to have those people not call.

We receive far fewer than we used to when we registered, and none since we
dumped the land line opting strictly for the cell phones. I used to have
fun with the telemarketers. Yes, I know they are only doing their job but
some of the people can be very annoying. I had several tactics I would use.
I'd tell them to hold on for a sec and time them to see how long it would
take for them to hang up. The longest was 8 minutes. I would also tell
them to hang on a sec and set the phone down next to the oven timer. I'd
set the timer for 2 minutes. They usually hung up after it went off. When
I was bored, I'd let them get right to the point of closing the sale. I
mean this >< close. Then I'd say "I'm not interested" and hang up.

Quoted message said:

Tonight for dinner, Stuffed Cabbage (bought ready made) for Marcel and
a piece of roasted chicken for me.

Ohhhh... stuffed cabbage. It's one of my favorite meals and I have not had
it in ages. I'm going to have to give it a try soon. I have not made it in
a long time. How was the "ready made" Margaret? Did you buy it from a
deli or buy frozen?

Michael

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Melba's Jammin' <[email hidden]> looking for
trouble wrote in
news:[email hidden]:

Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Wayne Boatwright said:

On Tue 08 Nov 2005 05:57:43p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
Margaret Suran?

Quoted message said:

first, I served Marcel a salad of Romaine Lettuce and Cucumber
slices with oil and vinegar dressing. Next came the mashed
potatoes with meatballs and peas covering them. Marcel ate
everything and never noticed that it was almost impossible to twirl
the "Spaghetti" strands around the fork. :o)

I can't think of a thing that he could complain about. It certainly
isn't mandatory to serve meatballs with spaghetti, and I'm sure it
was very tasty.

No, but since spaghetti is the pasta, sauce on mashed potatoes doesn't
make it.

Quoted message said:

many faxes. It's because I don't want to talk to mass marketers,
surveyors, politicians, and wrong numbers. We never get those on the
cell phones.

Give it time.

The only odd thing I get on the cell phones is the rare spam email. I have
since blocked emails on my cell phone. Besides, it costs extra money for me
to send and receive emails on the cell unless I bump the service up. As it
is we're already up to 2500 unlimited minutes on the family plan with
TMobile. We have unlimited internet on the cells also and I think you're
right Barb, it's only a matter of time.

Michael

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Melba's Jammin' <[email hidden]> looking for
trouble wrote in
news:[email hidden]:

Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Wayne Boatwright said:

On Tue 08 Nov 2005 05:57:43p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
Margaret Suran?

Quoted message said:

first, I served Marcel a salad of Romaine Lettuce and Cucumber
slices with oil and vinegar dressing. Next came the mashed
potatoes with meatballs and peas covering them. Marcel ate
everything and never noticed that it was almost impossible to twirl
the "Spaghetti" strands around the fork. :o)

I can't think of a thing that he could complain about. It certainly
isn't mandatory to serve meatballs with spaghetti, and I'm sure it
was very tasty.

No, but since spaghetti is the pasta, sauce on mashed potatoes doesn't
make it.

Quoted message said:

many faxes. It's because I don't want to talk to mass marketers,
surveyors, politicians, and wrong numbers. We never get those on the
cell phones.

Give it time.

The only odd thing I get on the cell phones is the rare spam email. I have
since blocked emails on my cell phone. Besides, it costs extra money for me
to send and receive emails on the cell unless I bump the service up. As it
is we're already up to 2500 unlimited minutes on the family plan with
TMobile. We have unlimited internet on the cells also and I think you're
right Barb, it's only a matter of time.

Michael

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