tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post7006058824117426673..comments2023-10-21T16:38:35.007-05:00Comments on Thoughts from Frank and Fern: Making Graham Crackers & PieFrank and Fernhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-58519277624934983462014-12-03T16:01:01.120-06:002014-12-03T16:01:01.120-06:00It is great to be able to find just about anything...It is great to be able to find just about anything on the internet, Nancy. Thank you for sharing.<br /><br />FernFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-57882484569701464622014-12-03T13:55:48.412-06:002014-12-03T13:55:48.412-06:00Your pie looks delicious and I love how you figure...Your pie looks delicious and I love how you figured out how to make your crust. Don't you love the internet! Thanks for sharing your post on our thankful HomeAcre Hop, hope to see you again tomorrow for our regular HomeAcre Hop! - Nancy<br /><a href="http://homefront.prudentliving.com/" rel="nofollow">The Home Acre Hop</a> Nancy Whttp://homefront.prudentliving.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-66383289604626471062014-11-22T15:46:24.711-06:002014-11-22T15:46:24.711-06:00This time I only covered the ones that I had alrea...This time I only covered the ones that I had already peeled and chopped up. The rest I cut in half, pulled out the seeds, and laid them cut side down on the cookie sheet. You're very right about the cookie sheet. I had to let it soak for a while to get the extra crispy brown spots off. Thank you for sharing, Steve.<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-64855960781167939692014-11-21T15:41:11.556-06:002014-11-21T15:41:11.556-06:00Regarding baking winter squash- instead of foil, w...Regarding baking winter squash- instead of foil, we silly flip the halves upside down, and the squash essentially steams itself. You do have to keep an eye on it, as the juices can scorch and be hard to clean if you go too long. We just use one of our older cookie sheets ( one with sides!) This has worked out well for us.Steve Carrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11706114439618856525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-88421865911221531302014-11-21T07:40:00.664-06:002014-11-21T07:40:00.664-06:00C.M. I read the same article. Please share the lin...C.M. I read the same article. Please share the link with us.<br /><br />I have also read that there are fields of GMO wheat showing up in the northwest that have not been approved for planting or growing. It is just speculation where it came from, but the concern is the contamination of the non-GMO crops.<br /><br />The health risks of modified foods has long been documented. Thank you for sharing this information.<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-89237929860036312022014-11-21T01:52:54.823-06:002014-11-21T01:52:54.823-06:00Mare, a friend of my husband's sent us an emai...Mare, a friend of my husband's sent us an email yesterday with an article explaining why so many people are having trouble lately with wheat and gluten. It seems that in the U.S. it's legal to harvest wheat (and several other vegetable crops) by first drenching the field with RoundUp!<br /><br />It mentioned people who have medical problems when they eat wheat in America, but on vacation in Italy, for example, can eat pasta with no negative symptoms. If you'd like a copy of the article, let me know, and if it's allowed on Frank and Fern's blog, I'll give you a link.CentennielMagnoliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256656771993531467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-73408092630560712872014-11-20T18:59:08.721-06:002014-11-20T18:59:08.721-06:00I'm really sorry to hear about your difficulty...I'm really sorry to hear about your difficulty with wheat, Mare. That would be very difficult for me, because I really like bread. Plain, old, whole wheat bread with fresh ground flour. I hope you have some success in your experimentation. Thank you for sharing.<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-71937918929774148512014-11-20T18:55:42.803-06:002014-11-20T18:55:42.803-06:00I have quite a few cookbooks too, Bellen. But, yea...I have quite a few cookbooks too, Bellen. But, years ago I started writing my favorite recipes on index cards. I keep them in a little box, made for index cards, with alphabetical dividers. It has kind of filled up over the years, and I still have to dig a little, but I don't have to try to remember which cookbook the recipe was in. It works well for me.<br /><br />I don't know if I have ever bought a mix for anything since we've been married (for over 30 years). It's just better with ingredients from scratch. We have gotten spoiled though, because now, if it's not from scratch, it's just not as good. Thank you for sharing.<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-89813145760408768212014-11-20T11:47:28.110-06:002014-11-20T11:47:28.110-06:00A few years back, I was making all of our bread an...A few years back, I was making all of our bread and some crackers, etc. There was a really good book that I used, "Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day". It was really easy to follow and the results were great. Then about a year and 1/2 ago, I developed a new allergy. Not sure whether it's gluten or wheat but I can't work with wheat at all now. Unfortunately, most of the recipes that I've found are pretty awful. The loaves are hard to work with and come out dry and taste funny. Hoping I'll have some extra time this winter to do some more experimenting.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08415998363451373907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-39869365117211698282014-11-20T03:14:12.809-06:002014-11-20T03:14:12.809-06:00Just love that you're willing to make usually ...Just love that you're willing to make usually store bought items from scratch. At one time I had about 200 cookbooks and yes, I did use them but it took so much time to find a recipe. Now with the internet it's a breeze. Thinking maybe I should try graham crackers again - made them once about 30 years ago from a recipe in, I think, a Mother Earth News magazine.<br />Bellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249001827113998376noreply@blogger.com