[Matthew Hopkins]

Re: What Would Jesus Do? (a vent)

Yes, I've heard about that particular Landover lady. Even her pies are shop bought, you know. Of course, I wouldn't dream of naming any names, but I think Mary should take heart, as she makes as fine a pie as I ever tasted.

YBIC

[Faith_Machine]

Re: What Would Jesus Do? (a vent)

If it's who I'm thinking of, I suspect all the mimosas and martinis may have affected her ability to even properly remember the recipe in question.

[Mary Etheldreda]

Re: What Would Jesus Do? (a vent)

Maybe she just buys it someplace and is too embarrassed to fess up.

Hmmm, this would explain things.

I'd assume that was it and not bother her about it anymore. However, you'll probably want to quietly warn the other ladies not to ask her for her recipes because they're really just store-bought, and it seems to embarrass her, but keep it hush hush you kow.

A practical idea. Thank you kindly, Brother.

If it's who I'm thinking of, I suspect all the mimosas and martinis may have affected her ability to even properly remember the recipe in question.

You know, I do wonder. If I'm not mistaken, there was some connection with... someone, and Mr. Thurmond's bike-seat-sniffing compulsion last spring.

[Faith_Machine]

Re: What Would Jesus Do? (a vent)

Oh Heavens, I had just taken Mr. Thurmond's explanation at face value. I will certainly pray for him and for... well, anybody who may possibly be involved in the situation, perhaps because she makes unfortunate decisions when she's had a drink or two.

[MitzaLizalor]

Re: What Would Jesus Do? (a vent)

GAME TART

Not strictly a pie, Mrs Etheldreda already knows how to prepare those, but a local variant using less pastry. Where our game species are unavailable I have .[[substituted]]. alternatives which will be virtually indistinguishable.

brace native pheasant [[2 pheasants]] (from your usual supplier) .. picture showing size
1 maned goose .[[any duck]]. .picture showing size
some maple syrup
3 shallots
about ¼ star anise
tblspn pink river-bed salt .[[sea-salt flakes]]. . picture showing colour
some redcurrants (glacé if available) .[[cranberries]].
some gelatin
2 tblspns redcurrant jelly
your preferred short pastry (I like a coarse ground high=12½% protein wheat flour made with a peppery olive oil)

1 Dress and bake the maned goose [[duck]] and native pheasants [[pheasants]] in a moderate oven, basting throughout with the maple syrup.

2 While that is cooking pulverise the (whole) star anise (I mean including the husk of the ¼ a whole one would be too much) in a deep ceramic mortar with two pestles (one in each hand).

CAUTION
CHECK MORTAR
DO NOT USE THIS TYPE

3 Add the salt and keep pulverising. I always use a vigorous action and do not use metal at any stage of cooking or food preparation.

4 Keep pulverising.

5 Slice the shallots, make up the gelatin and get the redcurrant jelly ready.

6 Remove pheasants/goose from oven, discard the skin, remove the meat from the bones.

7 Have we mixed the gelatin yet? ..yes. OK, while the meat cools make the pastry. It needs to be quite thick. Mix half the gelatin with half the redcurrant jelly and paint onto one side of the pastry. I normally do this in the fridge. Force into (ceramic) pie-dish - obviously the dish will be smeared with olive oil to prevent sticking (or any other method you prefer).

8 By now the meat should be cool enough so chop it up (coarse) and mix in the shallots, remaining redcurrant jelly and any nuts you have lying around (optional) together with the pulverised salt/anise.

9 This should now be a dense, meaty filling for the pastry case so get it out and add the meat filling.

10 Bake in hot oven until the pastry-case is done.

GLAZE

11 Remove from oven and chill. Brush over the top with some of the remaining gelatin. Garnish with plenty of redcurrants. Brush over the whole lot with remaining gelatin.

NOTE - if you're using a home-made gelatin or aspic for this follow your usual procedure. I'm using granulated gelatin out of a packet for simplicity.

12 Chill.

[Mistress Cookie]

Re: What Would Jesus Do? (a vent)

I thought I could count on her for friendly help, as well. I mean, we go to the same church after all, we worship the same LORD. You'd think she could be civil, but apparently some people get very testy when you ask about something as innocent as a recipe.

Say no more...I happen to know exactly who you're talking about, and she acts that way about everything. It's so sad.

I really pity her. I mean, when we're Right with The Lord™, we're happy. When we're not, everything's off. Clearly, she has problems with her belief, etc., because she's always so g-damn MOODY.

But about her cooking: I know for a fact her maid, our dear Vavoline Johnson, does all her cooking for her. So just ask her. I never thought I'd say a colored woman was easier to deal with than a True Christian™, but in this case as God™s my witness it's the truth.
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[Brother Harold Porter]

Re: What Would Jesus Do? (a vent)

You hens haven't sorted this out yet? The very last thing I want to see is any bickering among the womenfolk.

I'm available for private one-on-one counseling to get to the meat of the matter.

In Christ

[Mary Etheldreda]

Re: What Would Jesus Do? (a vent)

Say no more...I happen to know exactly who you're talking about, and she acts that way about everything. It's so sad.

I really pity her. I mean, when we're Right with The Lord™, we're happy. When we're not, everything's off. Clearly, she has problems with her belief, etc., because she's always so g-damn MOODY.

But about her cooking: I know for a fact her maid, our dear Vavoline Johnson, does all her cooking for her. So just ask her. I never thought I'd say a colored woman was easier to deal with than a True Christian™, but in this case as God™s my witness it's the truth.
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Mistress Cookie, you know how much I hate to gossip, but what you're saying makes total sense. I knew there was something going on that she wasn't sharing. But why lie? Why would a person do that to a friend? Or at least, someone she said was a friend? I don't understand it.

Unless...

Do you think she's having marital problems?

Sister, let us keep her in our prayers.

[Mistress Cookie]

Re: What Would Jesus Do? (a vent)

Do you think she's having marital problems?

I'm putting on some coffee now.

Come over and I'll tell you the whole story we can reconstruct that recipe.

[Mary Etheldreda]

Re: What Would Jesus Do? (a vent)

I'm putting on some coffee now.

Come over and I'll tell you the whole story we can reconstruct that recipe.

Sister, you are a true friend.

[Mistress Cookie]

Re: What Would Jesus Do? (a vent)

You hens haven't sorted this out yet? The very last thing I want to see is any bickering among the womenfolk.

Brother Porter, thank you for your concern, as always, but I really must point out that at the heart of this matter is a cooking question. All we are trying to do is get the best, most nutritious foodstuffs in front of our loved ones and The Community as possible.

Now you just toddle off to your fish lures and things, and we'll "man" the kitchen, okay?



EDIT: Mary, where were we?

[James Hutchins]

Re: What Would Jesus Do? (a vent)

No woman just 'throws something together'.
My wife, Mrs. Hutchins would have a bottom redder than a ripe apple if she did that. Could you imagine the amount of dismay she would experience if I liked a meal, then requested it to be served again and the dish was not exactly the same?
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Matthew 5:37
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Revelation 3:15-16
15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.