Freezing Pies?
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Comments (5)I'm hoping that planting several types of fruit will allow something to crop well every year. This year, I lost most of the top growth on my blueberry plants due to desiccation. There was almost no snow cover to protect them. Even though they received no fertilizer from the end of June on, the younger plants just couldn't harden off enough. I need to decide if I should let the birds have the 4 sour cherries on my Northstar tree. Most of my fruit trees are too young to expect much yet. Raspberries are having a great year.... So far, that is....See MoreFreezing Pies
Comments (7)Cook the filling and use Clear Jel or Frezer Flow starch as a thickener. Make the bottom pie shells and spread margerine on the bottom and insides of the shell. Chill the shells a while, as well as the prepared filling. Fill the shells and add the top crust, and make a small hole (half to an inch) for venting. Place in freezer, to firm up. Then bag in FS bags if possible. When you want to bake one DO NOT THAW, set the oven to 425, and place the pie on a big cookie sheet or flat pan to catch drips. Mine don't boil over much as they have no sugar added. Bake about an hour or more, on the lower third of the oven. Look for bubbling at the vent hole. If the top crust is browning too fast, place a piece of foil over it. I make many meat pies this way, chicken, turkey, and even beef. They are all made similar to this method. Try getting some PUFF Pastry sheets, from the freezer, thaw, then cut in quarters and, and fill the center with some of the apples, fold up all four sides, or fold into a triangle. I also likd to wipe the top with water and sprinkle sugar on the top crust before baking. Adds a nice touch to pies....See MoreNo oven,no turkey,no pies,NO THANKSGIVING
Comments (7)I've been using a portable oven for years (holidays, parties anytime I need an extra oven). Mine is a Nesco brand but I noticed over the weekend at Walmart that they're selling an off-brand for only $29.00. Our local grocery store has a feast you can order, too, if you don't want to cook. You just have to let them know how many people it's for and when you're going to pick it up. Don't let your broken oven get you down! In the end I'm sure you'll have a great holiday....See MoreBig Batch Pie Dough?
Comments (8)Okay, I will try to post again! I tried last week and when I went to submit, my screen went blank and then each time there was some sort of problem with trying to get on the Garden Web. Here is the big batch of pie dough. You will need of course a very large bowl and either a hand mixer or a pastry blender tool. In a large bowl put 5 pounds of all purpose flour. I take mine right out of the freezer and it is very cold. To this add 1 three pound can of vegetable shortening that has been in the refrigerator. Add the shortening in large spoons full and either use the mixer or your pastry blender tool or whatever you like to mix in the flour and shortening until it is fairly small pieces. When it is done add to this two 12 ounce cans of lemon lime drink. Let it soak in and then stir it well until it becomes a large lump! Then shape smaller portions of the dough in a size for a top and bottom crust. Wrap in plastic wrap, and freeze. Put the wrapped dough into a ziplock freezer bag. Put in the refrigerator to thaw when ready to use or put in the to chill refrigerator and then roll out for pie. Some times I add some sugar to the flour and shortening mixture and also maybe some vanilla if you wish a sweeter dough. This does not call for any salt. I don't know how many pies this makes as I don't use it all at once. It has always turned out well for me. Sue...See More- 10 years agolast modified: 10 years ago
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