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Brigid

(17,621 posts) Mon Oct 7, 2013, 03:04 PM Oct 2013

I'm eating a big old piece of homemade apple pie.Warm. A la mode. Ask me anything.

Yes, I'm being bad. Ask me if I care.

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I'm eating a big old piece of homemade apple pie.Warm. A la mode. Ask me anything. (Original Post) Brigid Oct 2013 OP

Good thinking! Turbineguy Oct 2013 #1

What variety of apples do you prefer for pies? Aristus Oct 2013 #2

See my post below. Brigid Oct 2013 #4

I don't know what variety of apples was used. Brigid Oct 2013 #3

Sounds like Granny Smith. Aristus Oct 2013 #5

How have you managed to keep a slice of apple pie warm since this morning? KamaAina Oct 2013 #6

Turbineguy

(40,042 posts)

1. Good thinking!

Reply to Brigid (Original post)

Mon Oct 7, 2013, 03:05 PM

Oct 2013

I just finished a large banana milk-shake myself.

Aristus

(72,134 posts)

2. What variety of apples do you prefer for pies?

Reply to Brigid (Original post)

Mon Oct 7, 2013, 03:14 PM

Oct 2013

n/t

Brigid

(17,621 posts)

4. See my post below.

Reply to Aristus (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 7, 2013, 03:22 PM

Oct 2013

Brigid

(17,621 posts)

3. I don't know what variety of apples was used.

Reply to Brigid (Original post)

Mon Oct 7, 2013, 03:18 PM

Oct 2013

But they have a very nice tart flavor.

Aristus

(72,134 posts)

5. Sounds like Granny Smith.

Reply to Brigid (Reply #3)

Mon Oct 7, 2013, 03:24 PM

Oct 2013

Very popular for pies. They're tart, rather than sweet, which can offset some of the sweetness of the crust and/or pie filling. Plus, they hold their texture during the baking process, instead of getting mushy the way Delicious varietals would.

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

6. How have you managed to keep a slice of apple pie warm since this morning?

Reply to Brigid (Original post)

Mon Oct 7, 2013, 06:49 PM

Oct 2013

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