I have frozen raspberries. How do I make them into a pie for
WhatshisnamehisnameisJamie's Thanksgiving Day pleasure? Thaw first?
Measure, then thaw? Thaw, then measure? Drain? Cornstarch? Flour?

If I don't like what I read, I'm buyin' Mrs. Smith's
Blackberry-Raspberry pie.

I await your counsel.
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-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
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(Send her a note!)

On Nov 19, 2:15*pm, Melba's Jammin' >
wrote:
> I have frozen raspberries. *How do I make them into a pie for
> WhatshisnamehisnameisJamie's Thanksgiving Day pleasure? *Thaw first? *
> Measure, then thaw? *Thaw, then measure? *Drain? *Cornstarch? *Flour?
>
> If I don't like what I read, I'm buyin' Mrs. Smith's
> Blackberry-Raspberry pie. *
>
> I await your counsel.
> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJhttp://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kilikini
> (Send her a note!)

No thaw- try tapioca instead of cornstarch or flour....

On Wed 19 Nov 2008 03:15:06p, Melba's Jammin' told us...

> I have frozen raspberries. How do I make them into a pie for
> WhatshisnamehisnameisJamie's Thanksgiving Day pleasure? Thaw first?
> Measure, then thaw? Thaw, then measure? Drain? Cornstarch? Flour?
>
> If I don't like what I read, I'm buyin' Mrs. Smith's
> Blackberry-Raspberry pie.
>
> I await your counsel.

Don’t thaw or you’ll have mush. Use cornstarch.

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In article 7>,
Wayne Boatwright > wrote:

> On Wed 19 Nov 2008 03:15:06p, Melba's Jammin' told us...
>
> > I have frozen raspberries. How do I make them into a pie for
> > WhatshisnamehisnameisJamie's Thanksgiving Day pleasure? Thaw first?
> > Measure, then thaw? Thaw, then measure? Drain? Cornstarch? Flour?
> >
> > If I don't like what I read, I'm buyin' Mrs. Smith's
> > Blackberry-Raspberry pie.
> >
> > I await your counsel.
>
> Don’t thaw or you’ll have mush. Use cornstarch.

OK, how do I keep the cornstarch/sugar mixture from simply falling
through the frozen berries? I think I tried it that way once with that
problem.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kilikini
(Send her a note!)

On Wed 19 Nov 2008 08:49:36p, Melba's Jammin' told us...

> In article 7>,
> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>
>> On Wed 19 Nov 2008 03:15:06p, Melba's Jammin' told us...
>>
>> > I have frozen raspberries. How do I make them into a pie for
>> > WhatshisnamehisnameisJamie's Thanksgiving Day pleasure? Thaw first?
>> > Measure, then thaw? Thaw, then measure? Drain? Cornstarch? Flour?
>> >
>> > If I don't like what I read, I'm buyin' Mrs. Smith's
>> > Blackberry-Raspberry pie.
>> >
>> > I await your counsel.
>>
>> Don’t thaw or you’ll have mush. Use cornstarch.
>
> OK, how do I keep the cornstarch/sugar mixture from simply falling
> through the frozen berries? I think I tried it that way once with that
> problem.

Two way… Combine your cornstarch/sugar mixture (and spices if any) and mix
thoroughly. Combine that with the frozen berries in a large bowl and toss
gently with rubber spatulas until the dry mixture begins to adhere to the
slightly thawing berries, but before the berries thaw completely. Then
into the pie shell. The berries will hold their shape and will be nicely
coated with the dry mixture, so thickening will be uniform when the pie is
baked.

You can also thaw and mash a small portion of berries, add a ¼ cup of water
or so, and mix into the cornstarch/sugar mixture. Cook until the sugar has
completely dissolved and the mixture slightly thickened. Allow to cool til
just barely warm. Pile frozen berries into pastry, then pour over the
partially cooked mixture.

I prefer the first way. It’s easier and quicker, and it really does work.
I also do this with frozen blackberries.

--
Wayne Boatwright
(correct the spelling of "geemail" to reply)
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In article 0>,
Wayne Boatwright > wrote:

> On Wed 19 Nov 2008 08:49:36p, Melba's Jammin' told us...
>
> > In article 7>,
> > Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
> >
> >> On Wed 19 Nov 2008 03:15:06p, Melba's Jammin' told us...
> >>
> >> > I have frozen raspberries. How do I make them into a pie for
> >> > WhatshisnamehisnameisJamie's Thanksgiving Day pleasure? Thaw first?
> >> > Measure, then thaw? Thaw, then measure? Drain? Cornstarch? Flour?
> >> >
> >> > If I don't like what I read, I'm buyin' Mrs. Smith's
> >> > Blackberry-Raspberry pie.
> >> >
> >> > I await your counsel.
> >>
> >> Don’t thaw or you’ll have mush. Use cornstarch.
> >
> > OK, how do I keep the cornstarch/sugar mixture from simply falling
> > through the frozen berries? I think I tried it that way once with that
> > problem.
>
> Two way… Combine your cornstarch/sugar mixture (and spices if any) and mix
> thoroughly. Combine that with the frozen berries in a large bowl and toss
> gently with rubber spatulas until the dry mixture begins to adhere to the
> slightly thawing berries, but before the berries thaw completely.
(snippage)
> I prefer the first way. It’s easier and quicker, and it really does work.
> I also do this with frozen blackberries.

Right. If I make from scratch, this is what I will do. Thank you.

--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.mac.com/barbschaller - crustless pie; kraut and ribs are the
latest

"Melba's Jammin'" scritto nel messaggio > In article
> Right. If I make from scratch, this is what I will do. Thank you.

How can you suggest otherwise? I would change mothers to get raspberry pie!
I'm years from getting enough berries from mine to venture a pie and you
can't buy them frozen separately here.

On Wed 19 Nov 2008 10:35:07p, Melba's Jammin' told us...

> In article 0>,
> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>
>> On Wed 19 Nov 2008 08:49:36p, Melba's Jammin' told us...
>>
>> > In article 7>,
>> > Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Wed 19 Nov 2008 03:15:06p, Melba's Jammin' told us...
>> >>
>> >> > I have frozen raspberries. How do I make them into a pie for
>> >> > WhatshisnamehisnameisJamie's Thanksgiving Day pleasure? Thaw
>> >> > first? Measure, then thaw? Thaw, then measure? Drain?
>> >> > Cornstarch? Flour?
>> >> >
>> >> > If I don't like what I read, I'm buyin' Mrs. Smith's
>> >> > Blackberry-Raspberry pie.
>> >> >
>> >> > I await your counsel.
>> >>
>> >> Don’t thaw or you’ll have mush. Use cornstarch.
>> >
>> > OK, how do I keep the cornstarch/sugar mixture from simply falling
>> > through the frozen berries? I think I tried it that way once with
>> > that problem.
>>
>> Two way… Combine your cornstarch/sugar mixture (and spices if any) and
>> mix thoroughly. Combine that with the frozen berries in a large bowl
>> and toss gently with rubber spatulas until the dry mixture begins to
>> adhere to the slightly thawing berries, but before the berries thaw
>> completely.
> (snippage)
>> I prefer the first way. It’s easier and quicker, and it really does
>> work. I also do this with frozen blackberries.
>
> Right. If I make from scratch, this is what I will do. Thank you.
>

You’re welcome!

--
Wayne Boatwright
(correct the spelling of "geemail" to reply)
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Date: Thursday, 11(XI)/20(XX)/08(MMVIII)
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On Nov 19, 4:30*pm, Wayne Boatwright >
wrote:
> On Wed 19 Nov 2008 03:15:06p, Melba's Jammin' told us...
>
> > I have frozen raspberries. *How do I make them into a pie for
> > WhatshisnamehisnameisJamie's Thanksgiving Day pleasure? *Thaw first? *
> > Measure, then thaw? *Thaw, then measure? *Drain? *Cornstarch? *Flour?
>
> > If I don't like what I read, I'm buyin' Mrs. Smith's
> > Blackberry-Raspberry pie. *
>
> > I await your counsel.
>
> Don’t thaw or you’ll have mush. *Use cornstarch.
>
> --
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Wayne Boatwright * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> * * * * * * * (correct the spelling of "geemail" to reply) * * * * * * *
> ************************************************** **********************
> Date: * * * * * * Wednesday, 11(XI)/19(XIX)/08(MMVIII)
> ************************************************** **********************
> * * * * * * * * * Countdown till U.S. Thanksgiving Day * * * * * * * * *
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * *1wks 6hrs 30mins * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> ************************************************** **********************
> * We tend to scoff at the beliefs of the ancients, but we can't scoff *
> * * at them personally, to their faces, and this is what annoys me. * *
> ************************************************** **********************

Wayne, have you ever tried tapioca in pies as a thickener?

On Thu 20 Nov 2008 09:30:53a, merryb told us...

> On Nov 19, 4:30*pm, Wayne Boatwright >
> wrote:
>> On Wed 19 Nov 2008 03:15:06p, Melba's Jammin' told us...
>>
>> > I have frozen raspberries. *How do I make them into a pie for
>> > WhatshisnamehisnameisJamie's Thanksgiving Day pleasure? *Thaw first?
> *
>> > Measure, then thaw? *Thaw, then measure? *Drain? *Cornstarch? *
> Flour?
>>
>> > If I don't like what I read, I'm buyin' Mrs. Smith's
>> > Blackberry-Raspberry pie. *
>>
>> > I await your counsel.
>>
>> Don’t thaw or you’ll have mush. *Use cornstarch.
>>
>> --
>> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Wayne Boatwright
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
>> * * * * * * * (correct the spelling of "geemail" to reply)
> * * * * * * *
>> ************************************************** **********************
>> Date: * * * * * * Wednesday, 11(XI)/19(XIX)/08(MMVIII)
>> ************************************************** **********************
>> * * * * * * * * * Countdown till U.S. Thanksgiving Day
> * * * * * * * * *
>> * * * * * * * * * * * * * *1wks 6hrs 30mins
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
>> ************************************************** **********************
>> * We tend to scoff at the beliefs of the ancients, but we can't scoff
> *
>> * * at them personally, to their faces, and this is what annoys me.
> * *
>> ************************************************** **********************
>
> Wayne, have you ever tried tapioca in pies as a thickener?
>

Yes, I often use it, but tapioca needs to be “heavily moistened” or soaked
in some liquid part of the filling to soften before baking. It works great
in cherry pies because of the juice. It could be used in raspberry pie of
some of the berries were mashed to release the juice before hand. Usually
about 15 minutes of letting the tapioca/sugar mixture stand with the juices
works best.

--
Wayne Boatwright
(correct the spelling of "geemail" to reply)
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Date: Thursday, 11(XI)/20(XX)/08(MMVIII)
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On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:15:06 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>WhatshisnamehisnameisJamie

I've come to the conclusion that's not an uncommon chain of thought.
I have the same problem recalling the name of my son's fiance who has
been around for 5 years.... and is someone I actually like a lot.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

On Thu 20 Nov 2008 09:45:41p, sf told us...

> On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:15:06 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:
>
>>WhatshisnamehisnameisJamie
>
> I've come to the conclusion that's not an uncommon chain of thought.
> I have the same problem recalling the name of my son's fiance who has
> been around for 5 years.... and is someone I actually like a lot.

It usually takes me 3 times of associating someone’s name when it’s someone
I like. I rarely ever remember someone’s name I don’t like.


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sf wrote:
>
> I've come to the conclusion that's not an uncommon chain of thought.
> I have the same problem recalling the name of my son's fiance who has
> been around for 5 years.... and is someone I actually like a lot.
>
>


Give her a nickname--you won't have as much trouble remembering that.

gloria p

Gloria P wrote:
> sf wrote:
>>
>> I've come to the conclusion that's not an uncommon chain of thought.
>> I have the same problem recalling the name of my son's fiance who has
>> been around for 5 years.... and is someone I actually like a lot.
>>
>>
>
>
> Give her a nickname--you won't have as much trouble remembering that.
>

Good idea. I remember the father of a friend of mine always seemed like
such a nice guy. He had a very friendly manner and always called me
Buddy. It was a while before I clued in that he called me Buddy because
he didn't remember my name.

Dave Smith wrote:
>
> Gloria P wrote:
> >
> > Give her a nickname--you won't have as much trouble remembering that.
>
> Good idea. I remember the father of a friend of mine always seemed like
> such a nice guy. He had a very friendly manner and always called me
> Buddy. It was a while before I clued in that he called me Buddy because
> he didn't remember my name.

Good reason to always call your girlfriends "honey",
so you don't take the risk of using the wrong
girlfriend's name.

In article >,
Gloria P > wrote:

> sf wrote:
> >
> > I've come to the conclusion that's not an uncommon chain of thought.
> > I have the same problem recalling the name of my son's fiance who has
> > been around for 5 years.... and is someone I actually like a lot.
> >

>
> Give her a nickname--you won't have as much trouble remembering that.
>
> gloria p

Give HIM a nickname. ;-) I thought California outlawed that stuff. Or
is about to.

fiancé
noun
a man who is engaged to be married :

--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.mac.com/barbschaller - chicken cacciatore-like

In article >,
Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

> In article >,
> Gloria P > wrote:
>
> > sf wrote:
> > >
> > > I've come to the conclusion that's not an uncommon chain of thought.
> > > I have the same problem recalling the name of my son's fiance who has
> > > been around for 5 years.... and is someone I actually like a lot.
> > >
>
> >
> > Give her a nickname--you won't have as much trouble remembering that.
> >
> > gloria p
>
> Give HIM a nickname. ;-) I thought California outlawed that stuff. Or
> is about to.
>
> fiancé
> noun
> a man who is engaged to be married :

Well, you learn something new every day! And I found this, too:


Dictionary

fiancée
noun
a woman who is engaged to be married : he went back to the valley to
marry his fiancée.


They appear to be pronounced identically, if I read my dictionary
correctly.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

On Fri 21 Nov 2008 10:22:28p, Dan Abel told us...

> In article >,
> Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> Gloria P > wrote:
>>
>> > sf wrote:
>> > >
>> > > I've come to the conclusion that's not an uncommon chain of thought.
>> > > I have the same problem recalling the name of my son's fiance who
has
>> > > been around for 5 years.... and is someone I actually like a lot.
>> > >
>>
>> >
>> > Give her a nickname--you won't have as much trouble remembering that.
>> >
>> > gloria p
>>
>> Give HIM a nickname. ;-) I thought California outlawed that stuff. Or
>> is about to.
>>
>> fiancé
>> noun
>> a man who is engaged to be married :
>
> Well, you learn something new every day! And I found this, too:
>
>
> Dictionary
>
> fiancée
> noun
> a woman who is engaged to be married : he went back to the valley to
> marry his fiancée.
>
>
> They appear to be pronounced identically, if I read my dictionary
> correctly.
>

You did. Both male and female can be a fiancé.

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In article
>,
Dan Abel > wrote:

> In article >,
> Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > Gloria P > wrote:
> >
> > > sf wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I've come to the conclusion that's not an uncommon chain of thought.
> > > > I have the same problem recalling the name of my son's fiance who has
> > > > been around for 5 years.... and is someone I actually like a lot.
> > > >
> >
> > >
> > > Give her a nickname--you won't have as much trouble remembering that.
> > >
> > > gloria p
> >
> > Give HIM a nickname. ;-) I thought California outlawed that stuff. Or
> > is about to.
> >
> > fiancé
> > noun
> > a man who is engaged to be married :
>
> Well, you learn something new every day! And I found this, too:
>
>
> Dictionary
>
> fiancée
> noun
> a woman who is engaged to be married : he went back to the valley to
> marry his fiancée.
>
>
> They appear to be pronounced identically, if I read my dictionary
> correctly.

You are correct, Sir! Both men and women can be affianced.
Sam' t'ing spelling with protégé and protégée.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.mac.com/barbschaller - chicken cacciatore-like

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article >,
> Gloria P > wrote:
>
>> sf wrote:
>>> I've come to the conclusion that's not an uncommon chain of thought.
>>> I have the same problem recalling the name of my son's fiance who has
>>> been around for 5 years.... and is someone I actually like a lot.
>>>
>
>> Give her a nickname--you won't have as much trouble remembering that.
>>
>> gloria p
>
> Give HIM a nickname. ;-) I thought California outlawed that stuff. Or
> is about to.
>
> fiancé
> noun
> a man who is engaged to be married :
>


Son's fiance. Ya gotta go with the context, B.

gloria p

On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:51:26 -0700, Gloria P >
wrote:

>Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>> In article >,
>> Gloria P > wrote:
>>
>>> sf wrote:
>>>> I've come to the conclusion that's not an uncommon chain of thought.
>>>> I have the same problem recalling the name of my son's fiance who has
>>>> been around for 5 years.... and is someone I actually like a lot.
>>>>
>>
>>> Give her a nickname--you won't have as much trouble remembering that.
>>>
>>> gloria p
>>
>> Give HIM a nickname. ;-) I thought California outlawed that stuff. Or
>> is about to.
>>
>> fiancé
>> noun
>> a man who is engaged to be married :
>>
>
>
>Son's fiance. Ya gotta go with the context, B.
>
OK, I left off an e. I only do restaurant french and I'm pretty bad
at that too.

fiancée
Function: noun
Etymology: French, feminine of fiancé
Date: 1835

: a woman engaged to be married




--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West