tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972119955335033542011-08-01T15:51:02.844-06:00These recipes come from an insightful and brilliant family tradition. Including tears as the magical ingredient in pie crust (and one must have the right type of hands). Generations have gone by and still, my sisters and I embark to make the homemade bread while working full time in demanding careers, raising children in a remarkably scary world, and all they while trying to get back to our high school weight.Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00953895178423329703noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-497211995533503354.post-6275284780026934262009-11-28T09:39:00.003-07:002009-11-28T09:50:14.809-07:00<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_64VeN5elAjc/SxFSW_P2mKI/AAAAAAAAAF0/KFQlBd5_N8Y/s1600/IMG00174-20091126-0921-795269.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_64VeN5elAjc/SxFSW_P2mKI/AAAAAAAAAF0/KFQlBd5_N8Y/s320/IMG00174-20091126-0921-795269.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409195182337202338" /></a></p><br /><br />Pie Crust:<br />2 sticks cold butter diced<br />1 1/2 cups flour<br />1 teaspoon salt<br />1 teaspoon sugar<br />Put all ingredients in bowl of food processor and turn on<br />Slowly add up to 1/2 cup ice water until ball forms<br />divide into two discs and immediately put in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes<br /><br />Filling:<br />Peel 4 granny smith apples and cut in 8ths<br />Peel 4 bosc pears and cut in 8ths<br />add 1 cup cranberries<br />1/2 cup sugar<br />1/4 cup flour<br />combine and let rest for at least 15 minutes<br /><br />Preheat oven to 400 <br />Pour filling into pie crust and cover with top crust and cut vents<br />Bake for 35-45 minutes until filling is bubbling<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/497211995533503354-627528478002693426?l=suicidegoulash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00953895178423329703noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-497211995533503354.post-43311426955738925242009-11-28T09:13:00.002-07:002009-11-28T09:23:24.618-07:00Twenty years ago our friend died when he was 16. Nothing shapes teenage angst quite like dealing with the confusion and finality of suicide. That cold November night my mom made this goulash for the gaggle of sad teenagers gathered in our living room. <br /><br />1 or 2 Yellow Onions<br /> 2 Tbsp Olive Oil<br /> 1 lb. Ground Beef <br /> 1 28 oz. Can Diced Tomatoes<br /> 1 Tbsp Chopped Fresh Basil <br /> 1 tsp. Oregano<br /> ½ tsp Salt <br /> Fresh Ground Pepper<br /> 1 lb. Package of Elbow Macaroni<br /> 1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese<br /> Additional chopped Basil<br /> <br />- Chop the onion (chop two if you need a longer excuse to cry)<br /> - Saute onions in Olive Oil until translucent (8 minutes)<br /> - Add ground beef to onions and brown. Add salt and pepper to taste.<br /> - Add tomatoes and seasonings to beef mixture. Let simmer for 15-20 minutes. <br />- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions (yes add salt to water) <br />- Drain pasta and reserve ½ cup of pasta water<br />- Add pasta to meat mixture and pour in pasta water if needed.<br />- Add salt and pepper and top with Parmesan Cheese and Basil.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/497211995533503354-4331142695573892524?l=suicidegoulash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00953895178423329703noreply@blogger.com0