The Cooking Thread

[Bigblue1]

So I'm making my first pumpkin pie from scratch and I mean scratch. Cooked the pumpkins earlier and the puree is ready for tomorrow. My big Dilemma now is wether to make a flaky buttery crust or go non traditional and do a crumb crust made with Ginger snaps as Alton Brown did in his P-pie episode. I'm sure I can make both delicious and what not but what I'm afraid of is doing something different on an iconic holiday with an iconic desert. Truth be told I'm really thinking of going the unconventional route. I love Thanksgiving but it's always at my Moms and it never really differentiates from the same ol thing which on the other hand is what a lot of my relatives appreciate. I Dunno, whata you guys think? traditional crust or something different?

[Roo]

Nice Blue. I've always wanted to do that. Nice work. Personally, I would go for traditional crust for your first pumpkin pie, if nothing else than to just make a kick ass traditional pumpkin pie with buttery flakey crust. Also I hate Alton Brown recipes... The guy certainly knows what he is doing, but makes everything so goddamn complicated. To him, cooking is a science, which is cool, but to me it's an art (baking is a science). I'm sure if you follow his crust recipe it will be great though. Go with your gut my man, whatever sounds good to you, never mind what your guests will think. They're gonna love it either way and it will be way better than anything they could whip up for themselves.

This year we are having thanksgiving at my girls sisters house and the sisters are in charge of most of the cooking. I'm on baby detail. But on Friday we're going to my moms and I'm making a homemade spring roll recipe she picked up when we lived in Taiwan, Korean style bulgogi beef and lettuce wraps. And there will be pies.

edit: um yeah you are baking a pie so my science comment doesn't count I'm an ass. But you know what I mean. You follow one of his recipes and it calls for 5 different devices you've never heard of to make some goddamn rice.

[Crow]

Pumpkin, blueberry and/or apple. Crumb crust.

That's how I would make it.

Otherwise, I'd probably go traditional...

[Crow]

But on Friday we're going to my moms and I'm making a homemade spring roll recipe she picked up when we lived in Taiwan, Korean style bulgogi beef and lettuce wraps. And there will be pies.

Love me some Bulgoki.

[Mr. Snuffleupagus]

So I'm making my first pumpkin pie from scratch and I mean scratch. Cooked the pumpkins earlier and the puree is ready for tomorrow. My big Dilemma now is wether to make a flaky buttery crust or go non traditional and do a crumb crust made with Ginger snaps as Alton Brown did in his P-pie episode. I'm sure I can make both delicious and what not but what I'm afraid of is doing something different on an iconic holiday with an iconic desert. Truth be told I'm really thinking of going the unconventional route. I love Thanksgiving but it's always at my Moms and it never really differentiates from the same ol thing which on the other hand is what a lot of my relatives appreciate. I Dunno, whata you guys think? traditional crust or something different?

They both sound good to me! Maybe you can do one of each if you have time. I'm making my pies today as well. Cheers!

[The Stig]

First Pumpkin pie from scratch........go with the traditional provided you're going with a traditional Thanksgiving meal. AB's recipe is good, followed it last year as much as I could without having to visit "W" and spend a fortune on equipment. ;-) Turned out to be a really great pie!

If you have enough puree prepared, Snuffy's idea also works. Gives everyone the chance to try both and give you their thoughts........if you're up for that. ;-)

[Mr. Snuffleupagus]

[Mr. Snuffleupagus]

[Crow]

Very Nice!!!

[Mr. Snuffleupagus]

I recently got a pressure canner and have been buying meat in bulk on sale for my new meat collection. So far I have about 10 lbs each of chicken breast and pork loin. Paid $1.99 per pound

[Valknut]

So I'm making my first pumpkin pie from scratch and I mean scratch. Cooked the pumpkins earlier and the puree is ready for tomorrow. My big Dilemma now is wether to make a flaky buttery crust or go non traditional and do a crumb crust made with Ginger snaps as Alton Brown did in his P-pie episode. I'm sure I can make both delicious and what not but what I'm afraid of is doing something different on an iconic holiday with an iconic desert. Truth be told I'm really thinking of going the unconventional route. I love Thanksgiving but it's always at my Moms and it never really differentiates from the same ol thing which on the other hand is what a lot of my relatives appreciate. I Dunno, whata you guys think? traditional crust or something different?

i bake all the time. avoid a crumb crust with a soft set pie like pumpkin because the crumb will absorb the moisture from the filling. one exception to this is if your crumb crust has a decent amount of sugar AND you "blind bake" it by itself in your pie plate before adding the filling and baking it altogether. make a traditional crust and use 1/2 shortening and 1/2 butter (for flavor). if you want to make it look fancy flute the edges with your fingertips.

[Mr. Snuffleupagus]

Gluten free bread



Vegan "Meat Loaf"

[Mr. Snuffleupagus]

Sardine Tomato Soup

[Bigblue1]

I want some of that soup! PM me the recipe.

[kevs]

Why I always happen to read this thread when I´m starving.....