Pie crusts, finally.

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I finished my first.  It is wrapped and refrigerated.  I will probably make five more.  Dinner will be arriving shortly, so I'll stop for the moment.  I have a pretty good system down.  The crusts need to refrigerate for at least four hours.  Which will make it just about perfect for a late dinner or breakfast.  I'll at least taste my first ones.  If they seem to do well, I will be able to simple hand out some whole ones.  I'll use any questionable ingredients for my own, probably waiting until I can get out before making one for other folk.  So... Thursday, right?  Yes.  One for lunch for some folk, and a couple for a dinner.  If I make a practice one or two I really like, I can keep them around for... a while, for myself. 

Oh, right, some pictures.  I'm glad the dinner bell rang.  I had forgotten to set up the camera.  In the middle of things, it's a bit too messy.  But having to clean up for company means I can set up the camera before getting back to it.  My first will be bacon, spinach, and chevre (fresh goat cheese), perhaps with asiago or cheddar as well.  Hmm...  I ought to check for onion as well.  I like it pretty straight, but for others I can saute onion, if I have it, before adding it to the mix.  See, recipes are great.  They are like learning to ride a bike with training wheels.  I am advanced enough that I can just get on a new bike, taking it a bit easy.  There are always things to take into consideration.  For example, if I put the onions in raw, they will most like produce moisture.  So... I'll cut back on the cream just a bit.  The bacon could add fats, but I'll fry it first, then drain it on paper towels, let cool, and dice.  Never mind.  Sounds good to me.

After this, I might have to make a few real pies.  Finding fresh fruit is difficult.  Apples always work, and store bought, for those, is good enough.  A mix, grannys, and two or three other types, plus the usual spices.  I don't, as a rule, add other stuff, such as gelatin.  I like it either way, but was trained the one way and switched to the other way as a favor.  Now, just fruit.  Hmm... cherry pie would be good.  Fresh would be best, but frozen might do just fine.  Hey, it's something to do.  And I know a few people who wouldn't mind a winter treat or three.  It's something I can do.  Plus, it's pulling me in toward using my camera.  It's mixing and matching hobbies.  Later.