Jon,
Glad to know all the Rawlingses are doing well.
Thanks for telling us about your new toys. The hamburger and hot dog
bun pans are on my wish list, and I need to get a second metal pie pan
to use for blind baking pie crusts. I saw a tip on the KAF site about
placing a second pan inside your pie crust, with parchment paper
between the crust and pan if you don't trust the nonstick spray to do
its job, and baking the pie crust upside-down on a baking sheet at 375
for 20 mins and then right-side-up with second pan removed, prick
bottom all over with fork, for an additional 15 mins, to prevent puffy
bottom or slumpy crust. I tried it yesterday with nice results. I've
got to get a second metal pan that is like the sturdiest pie pan I
have. The two I used yesterday are throw-away restaurant pie pans
that'll die at some point.
I was considering getting a second pan, this one made of glass. But
it's good to get another, especially expert cook's, perspective on
what works and why.
More Later,
Dani
On 4/15/17, Marilyn H <mhnewlife2016@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
John, you're going to need a 3 or 4 thousand square foot house
soon. You can use about half or less for you and the kids and the
rest for the kitchen. They're not kidding when they say the kitchen
is the heart of the home. You can have a nice big living room or
family room, but everyone gravitates to the kitchen to hang
out. Just think what a crew you'll have once the girls are old
enough to learn all the cooking skills their dad has. Enjoy them
while they're little, but it'll be a great life even when they grow up.
All the best to the whole Rawlings clan!
Marilyn
