Subj : Pie Crust
To   : Ruth Haffly
From : Ben Collver
Date : Tue Dec 23 2025 07:54 am

  Re: Pie Crust
  By: Ruth Haffly to Ben Collver on Sun Dec 21 2025 05:15 pm

Hi Ruth,

RH> We had a bit of left over pie
RH> crust after trimming the top so today Steve made mini cinnamon rolls--roll
RH> out the crust, sprinkle it with cinnamon sugar, roll up and cut into 1"
RH> pieces and bake. His mom did it so he taught me to do it years ago.

That sounds good to me.  Back in the day i used to go to a pizza buffet
that also included cinnamon rolls made just the way i like them.  Soft,
buttery, yeasty, and innundated with brown sugary cinnamon "syrup".  I
don't seek out such sweets now, but i definitely eat them if offered. :)

RH> It all sounded good except for the espresso. I'm not (never was, never
RH> will be) a coffee drinker. I'd have probably had a cuppa tea instead. (G)

I normally don't drink espresso either, but i felt like i needed it that
morning.  My sister made it a little on the weak side, which was probably
just right for me at that time.

RH> Sounds good. I used my 12 qt stock pot for the pea soup we made recently
RH> and the 8 qt stock pot for the goulash soup--both were too large a
RH> quantity to fit into my crock pot.

Split pea soup is my favorite.  Which would you say is yours?

I made another lentil soup, this time with a large can of Progresso
"pot roast" soup as the base, with onions, carrots, potatoes, garlic,
two bay leaves, home grown rosemary, and water.  I am happy with how
it turned out.  Tastes like real food.

RH> Steve makes a small (7") one in the Instant Pot
RH> and always adds extra chocolate. Extra rich, extra good so a small wedge
RH> will be sufficient.

Huh, i didn't know you could make cheesecake in an instant pot.  That
sounds good.  I am imagining a hardened layer of chocolate on top of
the cheesecake, giving it a candy finish.

I don't celebrate Christmas and never have.  My classmates assumed it
meant i was a Jehova's Witness.  I'm not that, nor Jewish, but it is
legacy from my folks religious objections, who skipped Christmas
because of its Pagan origins. Historically thanks to the puritanical
legacy in the USA, there were times and places where they outlawed
Christmas. Not far from Whoville. ;)

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Cranberry Orange Loaf
 Categories: Breads
      Yield: 1 Loaf
 
      1 c  Cranberries
  1 3/4 c  Flour
      1 c  Sugar
  1 1/2 ts Baking powder
  1 1/2 ts Baking soda
    1/4 ts Salt
      1    Egg
    1/4 c  Orange juice concentrate
    1/4 c  Vegetable oil
 
  Coarsely chop cranberries.
  
  Mix dry ingredients, stir in cranberries. Mix liquids together, then
  add to dry, beat for about 30 seconds. Batter will be lumpy. Pour
  into greased loaf pan. Bake at 350?F for 60 to 65 minutes, or until
  a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  
  Recipe by Leslea Brodie
 
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