tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post6721449677266862838..comments2023-09-25T09:13:30.994-06:00Comments on Bag Lady's Blather: Work - Wow!the Bag Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-90692207946946311052009-09-10T08:02:31.237-06:002009-09-10T08:02:31.237-06:00Conny - yes, I'll try to get the pictures up t...Conny - yes, I'll try to get the pictures up today -- if I'm not home when you get here, just let yourselves in - y'all know where the key is! :)<br /><br />POD - I'll have to be sneaky about it, eh?<br /><br />Mary Anne in Kentucky - actually, mine turned out just as good as mom's this time, too! Woo hoo!<br /><br />BG - they turned out pretty darned good, if I do say so myself! :)<br /><br />CherylK - If you are a blueberry fan, you would LOVE huckleberry pie - it's similar, but better!<br /><br />Miz - you must be .... sad to see her go.... right?the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-49395852476022276972009-09-10T04:14:46.109-06:002009-09-10T04:14:46.109-06:00(zero pie crust tips here :))
so glad you like the...(zero pie crust tips here :))<br />so glad you like the job so far.<br /><br />my MIL departs today.<br /><br />you know.<br /><br />because I KNOW youve been wondering :)Mizhttp://www.mizfitonline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-89374392448948604592009-09-09T20:55:54.830-06:002009-09-09T20:55:54.830-06:00It's great that you like your new job. I lov...It's great that you like your new job. I love blueberry pie so I'd probably like huckleberry pie. My pie crust is decent even tho I don't use lard.Cheryl Kohanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021319020150945676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-46632581111373404192009-09-09T20:14:53.782-06:002009-09-09T20:14:53.782-06:00I can't wait to see how the pies came out. I ...I can't wait to see how the pies came out. I bet they're delish!Ann (bunnygirl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04938134750150653386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-49306922752394413622009-09-09T19:22:12.911-06:002009-09-09T19:22:12.911-06:00It's not the left-handed-ness, Bag Lady, I pro...It's not the left-handed-ness, Bag Lady, I promise. My pie crust is every bit as good as my mother's was. (Her secret was half lard, half butter.)<br /><br />Mary Anne in Kentuckysolarityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606487180967915130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-8857032140706954702009-09-09T15:32:52.383-06:002009-09-09T15:32:52.383-06:00Take pictures of those fitness people at work!Take pictures of those fitness people at work!Levihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07369763028982948026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-38220628208488658452009-09-09T14:32:53.731-06:002009-09-09T14:32:53.731-06:00I LOVE making pie crust from scratch - its good th...I LOVE making pie crust from scratch - its good therapy. Huckleberries sound delicious.<br /><br />So, everyone (of us) pile into the car, we're going to the Bag Lady's for PIE. Yumm.<br /><br />(You will still post the photos for us though, please??)Connyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07742442227395727646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-70370661005266952082009-09-09T13:24:59.502-06:002009-09-09T13:24:59.502-06:00Charlotte - huckleberries are delicious, aren'...Charlotte - huckleberries are delicious, aren't they?<br /><br />Practice makes perfect with pie crust, you know! :)the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-70030376626157378622009-09-09T13:15:48.580-06:002009-09-09T13:15:48.580-06:00I'm so glad the job is going so well!!! Yay! ...I'm so glad the job is going so well!!! Yay! And I have to say, I am in awe of people that can make a good pastry crust. My dad is a master at it and has long tried to teach me but to no avail. Huckleberries are my favorite - i wish they grew here!Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04339643338071382257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-52348905793910664412009-09-09T12:24:40.961-06:002009-09-09T12:24:40.961-06:00Thanks, Geo - I hope today goes smoothly, too! :)
...Thanks, Geo - I hope today goes smoothly, too! :)<br />Just treat huckleberries the same way as blueberries, but cut down on the sugar a tiny bit.the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-37653683846101090262009-09-09T12:13:21.508-06:002009-09-09T12:13:21.508-06:00ooh ooh. Do you have a recipe for huckleberry pie ...ooh ooh. Do you have a recipe for huckleberry pie I could mooch? A friend of mine has a bunch of huckleberries and doesn't know what to do with them....and honestly I have no idea either!<br /><br />I'm glad the new job seems like a good fit. Hope day 2 today goes smoothly for you today. :)Geosominhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729167937433295927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-32158062882312552272009-09-09T11:46:09.335-06:002009-09-09T11:46:09.335-06:00Javachick - they are really good - similar to blue...Javachick - they are really good - similar to blueberries, but better.<br /><br />kcinnova - In my opinion, there is nothing better than homemade pie with wild berries! YUM<br /><br />Vee - it takes practice to make good pastry. The easiest, actually, is the Robin Hood Pastry mix - tastes almost like homemade.<br /><br />Sparrow - I think you're right - the Tenderflake recipe is the best! <br />And I'm sorry to leave you in the dark, with no pie! You'll just have to come visit.<br /><br />Glam - hahahahaha. He's 35, but he's married. Sorry. (If he and his wife ever split, I'll send him your way!)<br /><br />Reb - thanks! Mom's was great - mine is just okay. Must be the left-handedness.... sigh.the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-13595924294541101382009-09-09T10:54:02.492-06:002009-09-09T10:54:02.492-06:00You do just fine with the crust, the only trick mo...You do just fine with the crust, the only trick mom ever told us was cold ingredients. Maybe you cut in the wrong direction - lefty! lol<br /><br />Glad work looks like it will be fun.Rebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318594769530526005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-28983968833132898362009-09-09T10:41:34.385-06:002009-09-09T10:41:34.385-06:00just how young is this neighbor? pls, send non-jai...just how young is this neighbor? pls, send non-jailbait my way. :)<br /><br />the pie sounds yum! good luck at your new job!!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16540050985010787833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-35859042133069165252009-09-09T10:32:58.185-06:002009-09-09T10:32:58.185-06:00I use the recipe off the Tenderflake box. I think ...I use the recipe off the Tenderflake box. I think the vinegar is the trick. My mom used to knead the dickens out of it and it was never tough. <br /><br />M-m-m-m-m, pie!<br /><br />Glad work went well. Don't think about those of us, you've left sitting home. In the dark. With no pie. *sniff*The Fifth Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01773655079860251054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-7848939666714036642009-09-09T09:44:51.739-06:002009-09-09T09:44:51.739-06:00I've never had a huckleberry, and I'm not ...I've never had a huckleberry, and I'm not very good at pie crusts. Maybe someday. Vee at http://www.veegettinghealthy.blogspot.comVeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00530474939705680159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-70144956194013784902009-09-09T09:43:14.474-06:002009-09-09T09:43:14.474-06:00Mmmmm... pie! Homemade pie, with fresh-picked ber...Mmmmm... pie! Homemade pie, with fresh-picked berries and homemade crust! <br />My dh taught me how to make pie crust. Sadly, the pantry is currently out of supplies (including flour and shortening... I don't mind lard, but I haven't purchased it in AGES). (I'm going to the store tomorrow.)<br /><br />Glad to hear that your job is going well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-28328938021752729212009-09-09T09:37:57.198-06:002009-09-09T09:37:57.198-06:00I don't think I've ever had huckleberries....I don't think I've ever had huckleberries.<br /><br />I actually don't do too badly with making pie crust, thought I don't do it often.JavaChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06816858010039395389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-1015817557983476692009-09-09T08:39:37.057-06:002009-09-09T08:39:37.057-06:00dfLeah - I've never tried grating the lard! Bu...dfLeah - I've never tried grating the lard! But I always use real lard, not vegetable shortening. I figure if you're going to have pie, it might as well be GOOD pie, and there's nothing like lard to make good pie crust.<br />And yes, your mom made darned good pie crust, too!the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-39475634571746485352009-09-09T08:38:02.014-06:002009-09-09T08:38:02.014-06:00Have fun with the pie. I made apple pie yesterday....Have fun with the pie. I made apple pie yesterday. My mom made damned fine crust, too, and I do not have the touch for it. I try, though, and they are edible.<br />I read some post somewhere by someone who grates the lard for the crust so I tried that. Wasn't cold enough, but it was fun. Haven't tried the pie yet so the experiment isn't over.<br />Glad to learn you get on with your co-workers.Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-48402242479374951592009-09-09T08:37:18.164-06:002009-09-09T08:37:18.164-06:00Gena - pie crust is easy, once you get the hang of...Gena - pie crust is easy, once you get the hang of it! Just make sure all your ingredients are cold. It helps to have cold hands, too! LOLthe Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-30335233915673878852009-09-09T08:28:16.891-06:002009-09-09T08:28:16.891-06:00I love me some pie! I've never made my own pie...I love me some pie! I've never made my own pie crust, though, can you believe it? It's one of those things that has always scared me, like putting in a zipper on a sewing project.<br /><br />Glad you like your coworkers! That makes life soooo much easier.Genahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005093092821158706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-2727460967038829782009-09-09T07:55:41.605-06:002009-09-09T07:55:41.605-06:00I love pie crust. My mom made the best pie crust i...I love pie crust. My mom made the best pie crust in the world. Wish I had her talent. (I have her recipe, but it's all in the wrist, or something.... )the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-53523559379711748792009-09-09T07:49:44.143-06:002009-09-09T07:49:44.143-06:00Lord I hate to make pie crust!Lord I hate to make pie crust!Mariannehttp://www.mealmixer.com/blognoreply@blogger.com