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Shortbread question

"Ophelia" wrote in message ...

"Master Bruce" wrote in message
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On Sun, 31 Jan 2021 12:00:01 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>"Master Bruce" wrote in message
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>On Sun, 31 Jan 2021 10:29:23 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>wrote:
>
>>"Daniel" wrote in message ...
>>
>>Sheldon Martin > writes:
>>
>>> I never liked shortbread, I put it in the same catagory as pie
>>> crust... greasy flour... I'd not waste my time with either.
>>
>>+1 on pie crust. I've never had the urge to bake pie crust and
>>eat it stag. On the shortbread part, well we all have our
>>preferences. And more for us as they say.
>>
>>Daniel
>>
>>====
>>
>> 'Eat it stag' ???
>
>That was my question too. "I made a pie crust and I ate it stag with
>some moonshine!"
>
>?
>
>====
>
>Ooh I think i know what moonshine is. Isn't it booze?

Yes, illegal home-made booze, I believe.

==

Fancy:)))

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Oh and BTW whenever I come into here, It says Windows Live Mail: 2011

I have been meaning to say, but I just remembered:))

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On 1/31/2021 4:53 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> Â*Oh and BTW whenever I come into here, It says Windows Live Mail: 2011
>
> Â*I have been meaning to say, but I just remembered:))
>
It should say "Welcome Back Idiot"

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On 2/1/2021 4:31 AM, Stu Rawlings wrote:
> On 1/31/2021 4:53 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>> Â*Â*Oh and BTW whenever I come into here, It says Windows Live Mail: 2011
>>
>> Â*Â*I have been meaning to say, but I just remembered:))
>>
> It should say "Welcome Back Idiot"
>

:))))))))))))) :)))))))))))) :))))))))))))

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On Sun, 31 Jan 2021 21:53:57 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

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>
>"Ophelia" wrote in message ...
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>
>
>"Master Bruce" wrote in message
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>On Sun, 31 Jan 2021 12:00:01 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>wrote:
>
>>"Master Bruce" wrote in message
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>>On Sun, 31 Jan 2021 10:29:23 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>"Daniel" wrote in message ...
>>>
>>>Sheldon Martin > writes:
>>>
>>>> I never liked shortbread, I put it in the same catagory as pie
>>>> crust... greasy flour... I'd not waste my time with either.
>>>
>>>+1 on pie crust. I've never had the urge to bake pie crust and
>>>eat it stag. On the shortbread part, well we all have our
>>>preferences. And more for us as they say.
>>>
>>>Daniel
>>>
>>>====
>>>
>>> 'Eat it stag' ???
>>
>>That was my question too. "I made a pie crust and I ate it stag with
>>some moonshine!"
>>
>>?
>>
>>====
>>
>>Ooh I think i know what moonshine is. Isn't it booze?
>
>Yes, illegal home-made booze, I believe.
>
>==
>
>Fancy:)))
>
>===
>
> Oh and BTW whenever I come into here, It says Windows Live Mail: 2011
>
> I have been meaning to say, but I just remembered:))

Yes, that makes sense.

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Ophelia wrote:
> Oh and BTW whenever I come into here, It says Windows Live Mail: 2011

That's the version I have on this laptop but I've never used it so I
can't really help you with "how to do" questions. ;(

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"Gary" wrote in message ...

Ophelia wrote:
> Oh and BTW whenever I come into here, It says Windows Live Mail: 2011

That's the version I have on this laptop but I've never used it so I
can't really help you with "how to do" questions. ;(

===

Thanks very much Gary:)) I know you would have if you could:))

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On Mon, 1 Feb 2021 20:01:01 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>"Gary" wrote in message ...
>
> Ophelia wrote:
>> Oh and BTW whenever I come into here, It says Windows Live Mail: 2011
>
>That's the version I have on this laptop but I've never used it so I
>can't really help you with "how to do" questions. ;(
>
>===
>
> Thanks very much Gary:)) I know you would have if you could:))

From what I read he

<https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/how-to-add-to-quote-in-news-reply/89043e87-0ebc-46cb-a3e4-548223930818>

Microsoft "did away with the > quote in this version". So you're up
the proverbial creek without a paddle when it comes to quoting.

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"Master Bruce" wrote in message
...

On Mon, 1 Feb 2021 20:01:01 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>"Gary" wrote in message ...
>
> Ophelia wrote:
>> Oh and BTW whenever I come into here, It says Windows Live Mail: 2011
>
>That's the version I have on this laptop but I've never used it so I
>can't really help you with "how to do" questions. ;(
>
>===
>
> Thanks very much Gary:)) I know you would have if you could:))

From what I read he

<https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/how-to-add-to-quote-in-news-reply/89043e87-0ebc-46cb-a3e4-548223930818>

Microsoft "did away with the > quote in this version". So you're up
the proverbial creek without a paddle when it comes to quoting.

====

LOL Thanks:)

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Master Bruce > writes:

> On Sun, 31 Jan 2021 10:29:23 -0000, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"Daniel" wrote in message ...
>>
>>Sheldon Martin > writes:
>>
>>> On Sat, 30 Jan 2021 07:31:36 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 10:07:44 AM UTC-5, Graham wrote:
>>>>> On Fri, 29 Jan 2021 22:22:36 -0800, Daniel wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> > Cindy Hamilton > writes:
>>>>> >
>>>>> >> On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 3:05:23 PM UTC-5, Daniel wrote:
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>> Shortbread Cookies
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>> 3/4 lb unsalted butter, at room temperature
>>>>> >>> 1 cup sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
>>>>> >>> 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
>>>>> >>> 3 1/2 cups AP flour
>>>>> >>> 1/4 tsp salt
>>>>> >>> 6-7 oz semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> I'm not a baker, but I'd say that's too much flour.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Try this recipe:
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> <https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/04/classic-butter-shortbread-cookie-recipe.html>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Or if you can manage to weigh your ingredients:
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> <https://worldfoodtour.co.uk/recipe/delia-smiths-shortbread-biscuits>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Cindy Hamilton
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Yes I have a few really nice scales and will weigh the ingredients of
>>>>> > the recipe uses it as a measure.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > So I followed the seriouseats recipe and, honestly, I can now say I've
>>>>> > made shortbread and man is it delicious.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Pictures:
>>>>> > https://www.omgwtflol.net/nextcloud/...MPrHYEFEo3Z3ES
>>>>> >
>>>>> > I read all the productive replies and I want to thank all of you for
>>>>> > discussing weight as the suggested method when baking. It is
>>>>> > WONDERFUL. I'm so glad I had the tart pan. Perfect, even down to
>>>>> > using plastic wrap to smooth the top with fingers. I had so much fun
>>>>> > making it.
>>>>> Emeril Lagasse always maintained on his TV shows: "Baking is Science.
>>>>> Weigh!"
>>>>> I would advise you to follow European based recipes in grams and Mls
>>>>> rather
>>>>> than the N.American ones based on ounces. However, you will find more
>>>>> and
>>>>> more American patissiers' books using metric measurements.
>>>>
>>>>For us casual bakers, volume is usually fine. I've never ruined a
>>>>chocolate chip
>>>>cookie by using a measuring cup. Quick breads are pretty forgiving, too.
>>>>
>>>>I think Daniel's original recipe was just off. 3.5 cups AP flour to 3/4
>>>>pound
>>>>butter was just too much flour.
>>>>
>>>>Cindy Hamilton
>>>
>>> I never liked shortbread, I put it in the same catagory as pie
>>> crust... greasy flour... I'd not waste my time with either.
>>
>>+1 on pie crust. I've never had the urge to bake pie crust and
>>eat it stag. On the shortbread part, well we all have our
>>preferences. And more for us as they say.
>>
>>Daniel
>>
>>====
>>
>> 'Eat it stag' ???
>
> That was my question too. "I made a pie crust and I ate it stag with
> some moonshine!"
>
> ?

What I mean is, I don't eat pie crust all by itself. That's what I meant
by stag.

--
Daniel

Visit me at: gopher://gcpp.world

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On Tue, 02 Feb 2021 09:01:32 -0800, Daniel > wrote:

>Master Bruce > writes:
>
>> On Sun, 31 Jan 2021 10:29:23 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"Daniel" wrote in message ...
>>>
>>>Sheldon Martin > writes:
>>>
>>>> On Sat, 30 Jan 2021 07:31:36 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 10:07:44 AM UTC-5, Graham wrote:
>>>>>> On Fri, 29 Jan 2021 22:22:36 -0800, Daniel wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> > Cindy Hamilton > writes:
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >> On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 3:05:23 PM UTC-5, Daniel wrote:
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >>> Shortbread Cookies
>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>> >>> 3/4 lb unsalted butter, at room temperature
>>>>>> >>> 1 cup sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
>>>>>> >>> 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
>>>>>> >>> 3 1/2 cups AP flour
>>>>>> >>> 1/4 tsp salt
>>>>>> >>> 6-7 oz semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >> I'm not a baker, but I'd say that's too much flour.
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >> Try this recipe:
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >> <https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/04/classic-butter-shortbread-cookie-recipe.html>
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >> Or if you can manage to weigh your ingredients:
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >> <https://worldfoodtour.co.uk/recipe/delia-smiths-shortbread-biscuits>
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >> Cindy Hamilton
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Yes I have a few really nice scales and will weigh the ingredients of
>>>>>> > the recipe uses it as a measure.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > So I followed the seriouseats recipe and, honestly, I can now say I've
>>>>>> > made shortbread and man is it delicious.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Pictures:
>>>>>> > https://www.omgwtflol.net/nextcloud/...MPrHYEFEo3Z3ES
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > I read all the productive replies and I want to thank all of you for
>>>>>> > discussing weight as the suggested method when baking. It is
>>>>>> > WONDERFUL. I'm so glad I had the tart pan. Perfect, even down to
>>>>>> > using plastic wrap to smooth the top with fingers. I had so much fun
>>>>>> > making it.
>>>>>> Emeril Lagasse always maintained on his TV shows: "Baking is Science.
>>>>>> Weigh!"
>>>>>> I would advise you to follow European based recipes in grams and Mls
>>>>>> rather
>>>>>> than the N.American ones based on ounces. However, you will find more
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> more American patissiers' books using metric measurements.
>>>>>
>>>>>For us casual bakers, volume is usually fine. I've never ruined a
>>>>>chocolate chip
>>>>>cookie by using a measuring cup. Quick breads are pretty forgiving, too.
>>>>>
>>>>>I think Daniel's original recipe was just off. 3.5 cups AP flour to 3/4
>>>>>pound
>>>>>butter was just too much flour.
>>>>>
>>>>>Cindy Hamilton
>>>>
>>>> I never liked shortbread, I put it in the same catagory as pie
>>>> crust... greasy flour... I'd not waste my time with either.
>>>
>>>+1 on pie crust. I've never had the urge to bake pie crust and
>>>eat it stag. On the shortbread part, well we all have our
>>>preferences. And more for us as they say.
>>>
>>>Daniel
>>>
>>>====
>>>
>>> 'Eat it stag' ???
>>
>> That was my question too. "I made a pie crust and I ate it stag with
>> some moonshine!"
>>
>> ?
>
>What I mean is, I don't eat pie crust all by itself. That's what I meant
>by stag.

That must be meaning 5b of stag:
"one who attends a dance or party without a companion"

<https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stag>

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"Daniel" wrote in message ...

Master Bruce > writes:

> On Sun, 31 Jan 2021 10:29:23 -0000, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"Daniel" wrote in message ...
>>
>>Sheldon Martin > writes:
>>
>>> On Sat, 30 Jan 2021 07:31:36 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 10:07:44 AM UTC-5, Graham wrote:
>>>>> On Fri, 29 Jan 2021 22:22:36 -0800, Daniel wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> > Cindy Hamilton > writes:
>>>>> >
>>>>> >> On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 3:05:23 PM UTC-5, Daniel wrote:
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>> Shortbread Cookies
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>> 3/4 lb unsalted butter, at room temperature
>>>>> >>> 1 cup sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
>>>>> >>> 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
>>>>> >>> 3 1/2 cups AP flour
>>>>> >>> 1/4 tsp salt
>>>>> >>> 6-7 oz semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> I'm not a baker, but I'd say that's too much flour.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Try this recipe:
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> <https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/04/classic-butter-shortbread-cookie-recipe.html>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Or if you can manage to weigh your ingredients:
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> <https://worldfoodtour.co.uk/recipe/delia-smiths-shortbread-biscuits>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Cindy Hamilton
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Yes I have a few really nice scales and will weigh the ingredients
>>>>> > of
>>>>> > the recipe uses it as a measure.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > So I followed the seriouseats recipe and, honestly, I can now say
>>>>> > I've
>>>>> > made shortbread and man is it delicious.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Pictures:
>>>>> > https://www.omgwtflol.net/nextcloud/...MPrHYEFEo3Z3ES
>>>>> >
>>>>> > I read all the productive replies and I want to thank all of you for
>>>>> > discussing weight as the suggested method when baking. It is
>>>>> > WONDERFUL. I'm so glad I had the tart pan. Perfect, even down to
>>>>> > using plastic wrap to smooth the top with fingers. I had so much fun
>>>>> > making it.
>>>>> Emeril Lagasse always maintained on his TV shows: "Baking is Science.
>>>>> Weigh!"
>>>>> I would advise you to follow European based recipes in grams and Mls
>>>>> rather
>>>>> than the N.American ones based on ounces. However, you will find more
>>>>> and
>>>>> more American patissiers' books using metric measurements.
>>>>
>>>>For us casual bakers, volume is usually fine. I've never ruined a
>>>>chocolate chip
>>>>cookie by using a measuring cup. Quick breads are pretty forgiving,
>>>>too.
>>>>
>>>>I think Daniel's original recipe was just off. 3.5 cups AP flour to 3/4
>>>>pound
>>>>butter was just too much flour.
>>>>
>>>>Cindy Hamilton
>>>
>>> I never liked shortbread, I put it in the same catagory as pie
>>> crust... greasy flour... I'd not waste my time with either.
>>
>>+1 on pie crust. I've never had the urge to bake pie crust and
>>eat it stag. On the shortbread part, well we all have our
>>preferences. And more for us as they say.
>>
>>Daniel
>>
>>====
>>
>> 'Eat it stag' ???
>
> That was my question too. "I made a pie crust and I ate it stag with
> some moonshine!"
>
> ?

What I mean is, I don't eat pie crust all by itself. That's what I meant
by stag.

Daniel

===

Thank you!

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