The Coffee House

[jcdeboever]

You mean the older Bessa II? or the more recent R2?

I like Voigtlanders. Get it, whichever it is! lol

It's the older one, original German made.

 

[davidharmier60]

Aside from being at work this morning my day is a bit like Garys.

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[limr30 3]

Dang! That's dedication to the pie-makin' art! Bravo!

Homemade filling too boot! NICE!

If I'm going to have the calories, then I am going to make them worth it Having had pie made from the fresh ingredients, I can't go back to canned pumpkin.

I love how simple things can be so good when done properly.

That looks beautiful! The best way to get good pumpkin pie is to get that roasted deliciousness - just very time consuming, especially separating the seeds and all. Terrific!

I'm doing well when I peel and core 5-6 apples for my apple pie. For my cherry pie, I open a can of pitted tart cherries packed in water (not syrup!) - definitely the biggest time saver.

But always, always crust from scratch, of course. That's actually the easiest part.

Bravo!

Thanks! I actually find the crust to be the most vexing part of it all. I know all the tricks and yet it's still really difficult for me to get the crust right. I grew up learning to make an all-shortening crust from my mother (she is very lactose-intolerant so she never made crust with butter) and so that is still my tendency, but this time, I used a combination crust - 50/50 butter to shortening - and it was so much easier to work with. The problem is, I prefer the taste and flakiness of an all-shortening crust, but it seems it's just harder to get those right. I think I will try the combo again, but just change the proportions.

I also think I might switch to pure kobacha squash instead of mixing it with pumpkin. First it's easier to work with: the skin is thicker, but inside it's a bit softer, so easier to get the seeds out, and when it's roasted, the thicker skin just peels off in one piece. So easy! But it's also got a much richer taste and it's delicious, even plain. I'm lucky enough to have it readily available in stores near me.

Sorry you were sick Gary, sounds lousy. I've been a bit under the weather with the respiratory stuff. But we have a small family so it's just dinner and card/game playing after, but I passed on that til Christmas, then I'll get in on a good game of Rummy Royal.

Leo when you make a pie, you make a pie!

I ain't messin' around Hope you're feeling better!

 

[davidharmier60]

My Sister made an AWESOME corn casserole. Just finished having more.
HAVE kept room for pecan pie!

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[Gary A.]

Mary Lou, Maggie and Gary just finished watching our second movie, “What The Health” ... another movie decrying that we Americans are eating ourselves to death. Much of the movie presented anecdotally ... but the message did reinforce what Gary basically knew ... and it is time for Mary Lou and Gary to evolve their diet.

 

[jcdeboever]

Stages of a pie:

1. Roasting the pumpkin and kobacha squash
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2. Puree for the filling:
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3. The crust:
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4. Ready to go into the ovenView attachment 149939


5. Still baking, along with bonus mini pies made with leftover crust and filling
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6. Mmmmmm...pie...
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I may bring you over a Hasselblad 500 for a couple of those. Holy Crap! Those look GOOOOOOOOOD!

 

[limr30 3]

Stages of a pie:

1. Roasting the pumpkin and kobacha squash
View attachment 149941


2. Puree for the filling:
View attachment 149940


3. The crust:
View attachment 149936


4. Ready to go into the ovenView attachment 149939


5. Still baking, along with bonus mini pies made with leftover crust and filling
View attachment 149938


6. Mmmmmm...pie...
View attachment 149937

I may bring you over a Hasselblad 500 for a couple of those. Holy Crap! Those look GOOOOOOOOOD!

Hmmm, just how many pies would this cost me?

(PS - I do fruit pies as well. My apple pie is delish!)

 

[jcdeboever]

Stages of a pie:

1. Roasting the pumpkin and kobacha squash
View attachment 149941


2. Puree for the filling:
View attachment 149940


3. The crust:
View attachment 149936


4. Ready to go into the ovenView attachment 149939


5. Still baking, along with bonus mini pies made with leftover crust and filling
View attachment 149938


6. Mmmmmm...pie...
View attachment 149937

I may bring you over a Hasselblad 500 for a couple of those. Holy Crap! Those look GOOOOOOOOOD!

Hmmm, just how many pies would this cost me?

(PS - I do fruit pies as well. My apple pie is delish!)

Oh boy, an additional fig or sweet potato pie might get you a lens too

 

[jcdeboever]

Dang! That's dedication to the pie-makin' art! Bravo!

Shoot, those don't even need no whip cream.

 

[limr30 3]

Oh boy, an additional fig or sweet potato pie might get you a lens too

Funnily enough, I just made a sweet potato pie today!

 

[JonA_CT]

I can make pie, too, JC...and beer...and I shake a damn fine cocktail too.

Wait...I can also make you the best ribeye you've ever had.

 

[limr30 3]

I can make pie, too, JC...and beer...and I shake a damn fine cocktail too.

Wait...I can also make you the best ribeye you've ever had.

Elbowing in on my action, are ya?

Watch out, I was a bartender, too!

 

[JonA_CT]

I can make pie, too, JC...and beer...and I shake a damn fine cocktail too.

Wait...I can also make you the best ribeye you've ever had.

Elbowing in on my action, are ya?

Watch out, I was a bartender, too!

 

[limr30 3]

I can make pie, too, JC...and beer...and I shake a damn fine cocktail too.

Wait...I can also make you the best ribeye you've ever had.

Elbowing in on my action, are ya?

Watch out, I was a bartender, too!

 

[JonA_CT]

I can make pie, too, JC...and beer...and I shake a damn fine cocktail too.

Wait...I can also make you the best ribeye you've ever had.

Elbowing in on my action, are ya?

Watch out, I was a bartender, too!