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Daily Archives: September 13th, 2012

edna’s pie


This recipe is as close as I can remember (and figure out) how my Mom made Apple pie. After a few trials, this may be as close as I can get. I have tweaked it a bit with the Vodka, and adding spices to the crust mixture and on the crust before filling. The additional butter on top is from my memory of  my Mom’s way but the butter on the crust before filling is mine and it adds a good flavor to the overall result

Edna’s Apple Pie

6 to 8 Medium Granny Smith Apples

½ tsp ground Cinnamon

1/8 tsp Nutmeg

1/8 tsp allspice

½ to ¾  cup sugar

3 tbsp flour

Core and peel apples

Slice apples as thin as possible

Combine flour , sugar spices , add apples, mix until apples are coated.

Set aside.

Pie crust

2 cups all purpose flour

1 tsp salt

½ cup Crisco

¼ cup butter

4 tablespoons cold water

4 tablespoons vodka (this is correct)

1/8 tsp cinnamon

1/8 tsp sugar

Blend dry ingredients

Cut in butter and Crisco until pieces are pea sized, then add water and vodka mixture until dough holds together. Divide dough in to 2 halves with one half larger than the other.. Flatten the dough into ½ inch thick round discs. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes or longer (overnight works the best). On floured surface roll out larger  dough disc until the size is 2 inches wider than a 9 inch pie plate. Ease dough into pie plate  evenly. Sprinkle a light covering of  cinnamon and sugar onto dough, place squares of butter around the pastry shell approximately 6 pieces. Add filling. Roll out remaining dough until slightly larger than the pie shell. Before placing top crust on dot the apples with butter about 6 to 8 pieces. Place top pastry crust on and crimp edges. Prick top in several places  with a fork. Place on cookie sheet and Bake at 375 degrees for approximately 55 minutes or until crust is brown and contents are bubbling. Depending on your oven the time may differ.

Planned Uprising?


The recent uprisings in the middle East over a film distributed by an American(?)  has effectively played into the hands of  the extremists of those areas. The film which shows the prophet Mohamed in a bad way. This film released in Arabic at a time of mourning and observance for 911 and when  dissidents of several countries are waging war against their governments. The initial thought is the film was aired to create just such a response but what if it was released for political purposes here and abroad?  Could it be local or middle eastern in origin? The result of the films release has supplied  the radical dissidents with the fuel they need to  riot and destroy any diplomatic progress made to date. Their sole  purpose is only  to have extreme Islam in place , ignoring the rights and needs of the population. It appears that this film has assisted these extremists in the pursuit of their way or the highway attitude. Each country that has had an upheaval and removal of a dictatorial leader has condemned the actions in Libya and other areas. These reactionaries mirror the sects we have in America who often disguised as ethno religious in nature are not much different from the thugs who have attacked the U.S. and other foreign embassies. As the background on this film develops the person behind it is still hidden behind aliases and other covers much like any other subversive.  The rumors as to the identity of this person is still being investigated and we may find that this is yet another member or leader of a radical element.