thistlebloom
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Okay, lets flip for 'em. Heads I win, tails you lose. 
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digitS'
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My grandmother used to say, "One for you and two for me, too!
Let's see if this will work. (I'm not sure of my gallery choice either so these slices may be vanishing at some time in the future. Or, I may be the only one who can see them.) Here goes. Two slices of ButterCup pie:
Steve
edited to put the slices of pie back in this post
Let's see if this will work. (I'm not sure of my gallery choice either so these slices may be vanishing at some time in the future. Or, I may be the only one who can see them
.) Here goes. Two slices of ButterCup pie:
Steve
edited to put the slices of pie back in this post
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Steve, that is some wonderful looking fruit you have there. And the pies, well, that goes without saying! My thoughts are, if you are going to eat pie, cake, cookies, etc, at least if you are eating what you have baked, possibly using ingrediants that you have grown, you are still eating healthier than if you went to the store purchased some. They (whoever they is) say that moderation is key anyhow. I just haven't happened to master that part yet!
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I'm trying a "More" approach lately, SHF.
More veggies and fruit - the more fruit is fairly easy since I'm happy to eat fruit at most anytime. This "More" idea was suggested to me by someone who has used it successfully to lose weight.
Here's an example: I am sometimes unsure whether it is best to put fruit on top of my breakfast cereal or in the bowl first, then pour the cereal on top. My new way: put the fruit in first AND last! The breakfast cereal is all whole-grain from here on out, also.
Okay, that little technique wasn't what she told me about . . . She starts each meal with fruit.
You can see that if half a peach seems like plenty to eat, it wouldn't seem that way if you had just sat down with an empty stomach. "I'm eating that apple!!" All your instincts must be telling you! "It's mine!!!" . . . or, 2 apples.
I actually knew a guy whose nickname was "Two Apple." Kind of a weird guy but skinny -- I wonder if eating apples 2 at a time was the reason why.
Fruit?? You know, squash is the fruit of the squash vine. I'm not going to look up the fiber content of that fruit but we all know that it is considerable. Buttercup grows well for me - altho' I consider that big button as kind of "wasted space" in the fruit. For a number of seasons, I've tried to come up with a Kabocha variety that will do well here. You know, I haven't quite pulled that off yet . . .
There are actually some little Cha Cha Kabocha in those pies. They don't grow as large as the Buttercups but are in the same genus and species. I think I should try Confection Kabocha next year (maybe I won't give up on Cha Cha either, I mean it lifts my spirits just to go in where Cha Cha is growing.) A local gardener has good luck with Sunshine Kabocha . . . you know, names are important 
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Steve
More veggies and fruit - the more fruit is fairly easy since I'm happy to eat fruit at most anytime. This "More" idea was suggested to me by someone who has used it successfully to lose weight.
Here's an example: I am sometimes unsure whether it is best to put fruit on top of my breakfast cereal or in the bowl first, then pour the cereal on top. My new way: put the fruit in first AND last! The breakfast cereal is all whole-grain from here on out, also
.Okay, that little technique wasn't what she told me about . . . She starts each meal with fruit.
You can see that if half a peach seems like plenty to eat, it wouldn't seem that way if you had just sat down with an empty stomach. "I'm eating that apple!!" All your instincts must be telling you! "It's mine!!!" . . . or, 2 apples.
I actually knew a guy whose nickname was "Two Apple." Kind of a weird guy but skinny -- I wonder if eating apples 2 at a time was the reason why.
Fruit?? You know, squash is the fruit of the squash vine. I'm not going to look up the fiber content of that fruit but we all know that it is considerable. Buttercup grows well for me - altho' I consider that big button as kind of "wasted space" in the fruit. For a number of seasons, I've tried to come up with a Kabocha variety that will do well here. You know, I haven't quite pulled that off yet . . .
There are actually some little Cha Cha Kabocha in those pies. They don't grow as large as the Buttercups but are in the same genus and species. I think I should try Confection Kabocha next year (maybe I won't give up on Cha Cha either, I mean it lifts my spirits just to go in where Cha Cha is growing
.) A local gardener has good luck with Sunshine Kabocha . . . you know, names are important .Steve
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digitS'
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Sorry.
I had to go back and put the pictures of the slices of pie back in the earlier post :/.
Not very kind of me to offer pie but have a broken link . . .
The ButterCup pies were made using the Libby recipe. Allrecipe.com has it right here (click). It is also on the cans of Libby's and you can often find the pie recipe on cans of Carnation milk. By the way: A 15-ounce can contains 1 cups of pumpkin.
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I had to go back and put the pictures of the slices of pie back in the earlier post :/.
Not very kind of me to offer pie but have a broken link . . .
The ButterCup pies were made using the Libby recipe. Allrecipe.com has it right here (click). It is also on the cans of Libby's and you can often find the pie recipe on cans of Carnation milk. By the way: A 15-ounce can contains 1 cups of pumpkin.
Steve
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Oh, you've gone and done it now Steve! 
I have the same style of whipped cream application. Maybe a little thicker...
Since I didn't grow any squash or pumpkin this year, I picked a white pumpkin up at the market. And since it's currently raining I may have to abandon my outdoor chores and bake pies instead!
I have the same style of whipped cream application. Maybe a little thicker...
Since I didn't grow any squash or pumpkin this year, I picked a white pumpkin up at the market. And since it's currently raining I may have to abandon my outdoor chores and bake pies instead!
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Steve, a slice would go great with the fresh cup of coffee I'm having right now! 
momofdrew
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Steve I have found the best recipes on Allrecipe.com... I have become addicted to it... after cooking for 50 odd years one gets tired of the same old same old but I never get tired of squash pie...and home made pie is good for you...the early settlers ate it for breakfast...yours look yummy I am sure they were just as good as they looked and that apple pie with the crust so high 
... mine usually sinks down after it cools...
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digitS'
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Early Settler Steve here . . . yes, I had a slice for breakfast ! DW doesn't help me much with pumpkin pies. She is much more of an apple pie girl. And, that apple pie was HOT out of the oven, Pam.
Lots of squash could be used for pie! Pink Banana was the choice when I was a kid - in a different growing environment. I might have used Butter Nut once, or twice. Anyone have experience with that one for pie??
Early Butternut grew quite well in my garden even tho' Waltham Butternut didn't have enuf time to mature. Early Butternut was always larger than the butternuts I see elsewhere. I'm not sure why I only grew it for a couple of years.
My understanding is that Cushaw squash is often what is in the cans of pumpkin for pies.
Steve
! DW doesn't help me much with pumpkin pies. She is much more of an apple pie girl. And, that apple pie was HOT out of the oven, Pam.Lots of squash could be used for pie! Pink Banana was the choice when I was a kid - in a different growing environment. I might have used Butter Nut once, or twice. Anyone have experience with that one for pie??
Early Butternut grew quite well in my garden even tho' Waltham Butternut didn't have enuf time to mature. Early Butternut was always larger than the butternuts I see elsewhere. I'm not sure why I only grew it for a couple of years.
My understanding is that Cushaw squash is often what is in the cans of pumpkin for pies.
Steve
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Pumkin (or squash! ) pie is the best thing for breakfast! As you know, it's important to get a head start on your daily beta carotene's Steve. And if there's any danger of those same beta carotene's dipping later on, then it's a good idea to boost them with another serving at lunch.
And if there's any pie left after dinner then recharge one last time before bed.
At any rate that's the practicality of my pie experience.
I read somewhere a long time ago that white pumpkins were used commercially because of their less fibrous flesh. ??
It at least prompted me to grow Luminas for several years,and they do make great pie. But I can't count myself as much as a food critic because I don't believe I've ever had a "pumpkin" pie I didn't like, no matter what it was made from, be it pumpkin, squash or sweet potato .
Has anybody used acorn squash? I bought a couple of bags full at the market when they were .18 a pound.
) pie is the best thing for breakfast! As you know, it's important to get a head start on your daily beta carotene's Steve. And if there's any danger of those same beta carotene's dipping later on, then it's a good idea to boost them with another serving at lunch.And if there's any pie left after dinner then recharge one last time before bed.
At any rate that's the practicality of my pie experience.
I read somewhere a long time ago that white pumpkins were used commercially because of their less fibrous flesh. ??
It at least prompted me to grow Luminas for several years,and they do make great pie. But I can't count myself as much as a food critic because I don't believe I've ever had a "pumpkin" pie I didn't like, no matter what it was made from, be it pumpkin, squash or sweet potato
.Has anybody used acorn squash? I bought a couple of bags full at the market when they were .18 a pound.
