tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16370859.post4831214259859643669..comments2023-11-02T04:30:54.674-04:00Comments on In The Middle ~ Mad Hatter: Three Things Meme/As long as I can't sleep!Martiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18049225962948888764noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16370859.post-80158576112197602862007-04-19T09:24:00.000-04:002007-04-19T09:24:00.000-04:00Dear Martie,Such a good meme. These really do hel...Dear Martie,<BR/>Such a good meme. These really do help to get to know you even more.<BR/><BR/>Why is it that you and I can't mow a straight line???lol<BR/><BR/>Take good care of yourself.<BR/>Hugs,<BR/>ConnieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16370859.post-2333194045357985192007-04-18T19:00:00.000-04:002007-04-18T19:00:00.000-04:00sorry you can't sleep - i have no ideas ... sorry ...sorry you can't sleep - i have no ideas ... sorry ;(<BR/><BR/>i would want to know spanish, too, if people talked around me so i wouldn't be able to understand!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16370859.post-77928178806976235692007-04-18T15:26:00.000-04:002007-04-18T15:26:00.000-04:00Well- I am bad at pie crust but this recipe is fo...Well- I am bad at pie crust but this recipe is fool proof--it is from my grandmother's Lowney's Cookbook: <BR/><BR/> Grandma's Original Pie Crust<BR/>Category: Pies: Other & Crusts<BR/><BR/><BR/>Total Time: 10 min<BR/>Makes: 2 bottom crusts or 1 top and bottom<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Ingredients:<BR/>Chopped Paste Crust<BR/><BR/>1 1/2 c. flour<BR/>4 T. lard (plain Crisco works as well)<BR/>4 T. butter<BR/>1/2 t. salt<BR/>cold water<BR/><BR/>Preparation:<BR/>Sift salt and flour; add lard and butter when thoroughly chilled. Chop until like meal; add cold water to make a stiff dough. Chill; roll on a floured cloth or molding board into a rectangle; fold towards center, double, turn halfway around, and roll again. Chill before rolling for pies.<BR/><BR/>If rolling for single layer pie, roll paste to 1/8 inch thick, cut one inch larger than the plate. Spread on plate; fold edge under, making paste the size of the plate. This edge may be fluted or plain. Chill before filling.<BR/><BR/>If rolling for two layer pie. Roll paste 1/4 inch thick. Cut paste an eight of an inch larger than the plate. Cut strips 3/4 inch wide for rim. Cut upper crust at least 1/8 inch larger than plate. Arrange lower crust on plate, wet edges with cold water, lay strips of paste or rim on this, taking care to lap or seal with cold water. Fill the pie with whatever material is to be used. Cut slits in center of upper crust. Lay on pie; wet edges of rim. Have all edges eve, leaving fullness in center for shrinking. Press edges lightly but firmly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16370859.post-90072931936035966592007-04-17T19:30:00.000-04:002007-04-17T19:30:00.000-04:00Pecan pie is soooo good! How do you pronounce peca...Pecan pie is soooo good! How do you pronounce pecan? I say Puh-CON. Some people say PEE-can. I love steak too! If I were closer, I would beg you to invite me to a cookout. LOL I'll probably play. Hugs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16370859.post-58311947604295590052007-04-17T11:45:00.000-04:002007-04-17T11:45:00.000-04:00I love this "Learn Spanish so I can understand my ...I love this "Learn Spanish so I can understand my daughter-in-law when she's trying to tell <BR/>my son something she doesn't want to say in front of the rest of us.". I can teach you some Spanish, if all you want to say are things like 'The bull is black.' or 'The dog is white'.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16504027972983568300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16370859.post-71180506298202045272007-04-17T09:52:00.000-04:002007-04-17T09:52:00.000-04:00I'll teach you how to knit! I cannot stand people ...I'll teach you how to knit! <BR/><BR/>I cannot stand people who do anything but love and protect their children.<BR/><BR/>Get some sleep.<BR/><BR/>xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16370859.post-12155270672666220982007-04-17T09:32:00.000-04:002007-04-17T09:32:00.000-04:00Yeah, that whole spanish thing floors me. I took ...Yeah, that whole spanish thing floors me. I took it in college and completely forgot it. So, did you sleep last night?River Rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01598031056342100756noreply@blogger.com