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Title: Mrs. Alfred Packer's Wild Bill gets a bad egg
Post by: franksolich on July 08, 2010, 02:01:33 AM
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Oh my.

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hippywife  Donating Member  (1000+ posts)  Sun Jul-04-10 08:46 PM
MRS. ALFRED PACKER
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Bill is making pies right now.
   
We went to the farmer's market yesterday and my friend Stephen had small pie pumpkins already and something I'd never seen before: sunshine kubocha squash (see pics at link below.)

http://www.thehaywire.typepad.com /

We bought one of each. Bill is the pumpkin pie baker around here and Stephen asked me to send his recipe so I posted it on his website.

Bill baked both this morning and I made crust a little while ago and stuck in the fridge before I made dinner.

We are gonna have a side by side taste comparison. But I'm already pretty sure that the kubocha is going to make the better pie. We tasted it when it was done this morning and it is a lovely sweet taste that rivals any squash I've ever eaten. It's also not stringy at all like other squashes.

Will report back when they're done!

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auntAgonist  Donating Member  (1000+ posts) Jul-04-10 09:06 PM
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1. Bill is welcome to come and mess up my kitchen anyday!
   
I'll gladly taste test his pies

The pies DO sound heavenly.

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hippywife  Donating Member  (1000+ posts)  Sun Jul-04-10 09:25 PM
MRS. ALFRED PACKER
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2. Kesha!
   
And you are always welcome to come partake of whatever we have.

Poor guy, he just had to throw out a batch of the kubocha filling. He had a bad egg explode on him when he tried to crack it into it. We let the chickens free-range today for the first time in ages. Rambo went back to the old dilapidated shed like she always does. He went back there to check on her and found two eggs. We thought that was very odd since they are only supposed to be able to lay one a day, but we thought maybe one of the other chickens had been back there. We now figure she laid it when she escaped the pen a couple of months ago. Woooooo! Smelllllyyyyyy!

First time that's EVER happened since we've had chickens.

Luckily that was only half of the squash.
Title: Re: Mrs. Alfred Packer's Wild Bill gets a bad egg
Post by: Karin on July 08, 2010, 07:15:52 AM
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Bill is making pies right now.

Of course, what immediately jumped to mind was Sweeney Todd.   :lmao:
Title: Re: Mrs. Alfred Packer's Wild Bill gets a bad egg
Post by: franksolich on July 08, 2010, 07:20:26 AM
Of course, what immediately jumped to mind was Sweeney Todd.   :lmao:

Well, I'm dubious about the rural rustic bucolic know-how of Mrs. Alfred Packer and hippyhubby Wild Bill.

I'm no expert on the matter of such things, but it seems to me I've always been able to detect a "bad egg" long before I crack it open, and then cracking it open into another bowl confirms my judgement.

I have no idea how one can consciously detect a bad egg, but apparently there's "clues" evident to the subconscious that say, "this is a bad egg."

Title: Re: Mrs. Alfred Packer's Wild Bill gets a bad egg
Post by: Wineslob on July 08, 2010, 09:48:38 AM
I hate pumpkin pie as much as I hate DUmmies.
Title: Re: Mrs. Alfred Packer's Wild Bill gets a bad egg
Post by: SSG Snuggle Bunny on July 08, 2010, 09:59:07 AM
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hippywife  Donating Member  (1000+ posts)  Sun Jul-04-10 09:25 PM
MRS. ALFRED PACKER
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2. Kesha!
Real men don't eat Kesha
Title: Re: Mrs. Alfred Packer's Wild Bill gets a bad egg
Post by: Tucker on July 08, 2010, 10:34:35 AM
I hate pumpkin pie as much as I hate DUmmies.

Same here. I hate squash too. I have never, ever heard of squash pie.
Title: Re: Mrs. Alfred Packer's Wild Bill gets a bad egg
Post by: Randy on July 08, 2010, 11:02:18 AM
Real men don't eat Kesha

hippywife isn't a real man, jus' sayin'.  :fuelfire:  :-)
Title: Re: Mrs. Alfred Packer's Wild Bill gets a bad egg
Post by: Ballygrl on July 08, 2010, 11:27:00 AM
Has anyone else ever heard of an egg exploding? I'm picturing kaboom, is that what it's like when an egg explodes? or is she slightly exaggerating?
Title: Re: Mrs. Alfred Packer's Wild Bill gets a bad egg
Post by: docstew on July 08, 2010, 11:41:12 AM
As eggs rot, dihydrogen sulfide gas builds up inside, which increases pressure and provides the smell.  It's doubtful that enough pressure would build to "explode" one, however.
Title: Re: Mrs. Alfred Packer's Wild Bill gets a bad egg
Post by: AllosaursRus on July 08, 2010, 11:55:19 AM
As eggs rot, dihydrogen sulfide gas builds up inside, which increases pressure and provides the smell.  It's doubtful that enough pressure would build to "explode" one, however.

Once you crack it, the pressure escapes very fast, if ya get my drift. Probably sprayed it all over the place! Yuck!
Title: Re: Mrs. Alfred Packer's Wild Bill gets a bad egg
Post by: delilahmused on July 08, 2010, 11:58:36 AM
Has anyone else ever heard of an egg exploding? I'm picturing kaboom, is that what it's like when an egg explodes? or is she slightly exaggerating?

Oh they do and it's the worst smell in the world. Not every egg a hens sets on is fertile and when it's hot like it is now they tend to "ripen" faster. A rotten egg feels lighter though. Best way to test the soundness of an egg is to fill a pan or bowl with cold water about an inch higher than the egg(s) is long. If the egg lays on its side, it's fresh. The more it tilts up towards the narrow end the less fresh it is. If it's standing on the point or close to it better use is ASAP and crack it into another bowl. These ones are better used for baking. They don't taste bad they just don't have that fresh egg test. If it floats throw it away, but NOT in your house. I toss mine as far as I can. The chickens actually fight over it, yuck!

Cindie
Title: Re: Mrs. Alfred Packer's Wild Bill gets a bad egg
Post by: Karin on July 08, 2010, 12:41:48 PM
I hate pumpkin pie too.  The only thing pumpkins are good for are jack-o-lanterns.  Thanks for the advice, Cindy, you should know.  Staler eggs are better for hardboiling, too, they peel easier.

I watched "The Egg and I" the other night and thought of you.   :-)
Title: Re: Mrs. Alfred Packer's Wild Bill gets a bad egg
Post by: debk on July 08, 2010, 01:05:44 PM
Same here. I hate squash too. I have never, ever heard of squash pie.

My aunt was from Lancaster PA, and she made her "pumpkin" pies from some type of fresh winter squash, rather than regular pumpkin. It was a much lighter pie and really quite good. I use regular old Libby's canned pumpkin for mine, and have never had any complaints...except from the other half, who hates pumpkin and won't even try it.... :whatever:

I checked out "good ole Bill's" recipe that was posted at the site.

Yogurt? Buttermilk? Heavy cream? sounds more like some sort of cream pie with a bit of pumpkin to flavor it.
Title: Re: Mrs. Alfred Packer's Wild Bill gets a bad egg
Post by: Tucker on July 08, 2010, 03:17:24 PM
My aunt was from Lancaster PA, and she made her "pumpkin" pies from some type of fresh winter squash, rather than regular pumpkin. It was a much lighter pie and really quite good. I use regular old Libby's canned pumpkin for mine, and have never had any complaints...except from the other half, who hates pumpkin and won't even try it.... :whatever:

I checked out "good ole Bill's" recipe that was posted at the site.

Yogurt? Buttermilk? Heavy cream? sounds more like some sort of cream pie with a bit of pumpkin to flavor it.

Yankee.       :-)
Title: Re: Mrs. Alfred Packer's Wild Bill gets a bad egg
Post by: debk on July 08, 2010, 03:44:19 PM
Yankee.       :-)

Not me....I grew up in the IL, SD, IA.  :tongue:
Title: Re: Mrs. Alfred Packer's Wild Bill gets a bad egg
Post by: blitzkrieg_17 on July 08, 2010, 03:50:02 PM
Once you crack it, the pressure escapes very fast, if ya get my drift. Probably sprayed it all over the place! Yuck!

 :lmao: eww

Title: Re: Mrs. Alfred Packer's Wild Bill gets a bad egg
Post by: thundley4 on July 08, 2010, 04:10:19 PM
Rotten chicken eggs are nothing compared to rotten goose eggs.
Title: Re: Mrs. Alfred Packer's Wild Bill gets a bad egg
Post by: AllosaursRus on July 08, 2010, 04:24:21 PM
Rotten chicken eggs are nothing compared to rotten goose eggs.

I'll can definitely attest to that! We have 28 pairs that nest in the pond every year. If the nest gets disturbed by the raccoons or the muskrats, the parents will start over. My son thought it was great fun to throw the damned abandoned eggs! The deer avoided the pond like the plague until the smell dissipated!
Title: Re: Mrs. Alfred Packer's Wild Bill gets a bad egg
Post by: BlueStateSaint on July 08, 2010, 06:30:46 PM
A co-worker of mine told me today that he found out that it's generally not advisable to microwave an egg without cracking (or putting a small crack in) it beforehand.  I didn't ask him how he found that out--figured that it was a story that he really didn't want to relive.
Title: Re: Mrs. Alfred Packer's Wild Bill gets a bad egg
Post by: Chris_ on July 08, 2010, 06:53:43 PM
Good idea.  There are horror stories on the internets about microwaved water exploding on people.

Microwaves+eggs=nasty stuff.  Bleh.
Title: Re: Mrs. Alfred Packer's Wild Bill gets a bad egg
Post by: AllosaursRus on July 08, 2010, 07:00:51 PM
A co-worker of mine told me today that he found out that it's generally not advisable to microwave an egg without cracking (or putting a small crack in) it beforehand.  I didn't ask him how he found that out--figured that it was a story that he really didn't want to relive.

A lot of times, an egg won't esplode until you handle it coming outa the micro. It can burn the shit outa ya!
Title: Re: Mrs. Alfred Packer's Wild Bill gets a bad egg
Post by: Tucker on July 08, 2010, 07:45:26 PM
Good idea.  There are horror stories on the internets about microwaved water exploding on people.

Microwaves+eggs=nasty stuff.  Bleh.

I had read that nuking water isn't a problem. It's the sticking a spoon in it afterward. To be safe, I don't do either.
Title: Re: Mrs. Alfred Packer's Wild Bill gets a bad egg
Post by: PatriotGame on July 08, 2010, 07:51:47 PM
Same here. I hate squash too. I have never, ever heard of squash pie.
If you smoked enough dope for most of your life, you would like squash pie. As a matter of fact, if you were burnt-out enough, any pie is good pie - such as cat litter pie.
Title: Re: Mrs. Alfred Packer's Wild Bill gets a bad egg
Post by: debk on July 08, 2010, 07:53:43 PM
I had read that nuking water isn't a problem. It's the sticking a spoon in it afterward. To be safe, I don't do either.

I have nuked water for hot tea for years...and never had a problem. It's hot water, therefore, one should be careful when holding a container with hot water in it. I have never had it explode.  ::)

I remember when microwaves first came out, you could make a soft boiled egg in them, by sticking a pin in the top of the egg to make a teeny hole. I remember trying it, but didn't think they tasted like they should.
Title: Re: Mrs. Alfred Packer's Wild Bill gets a bad egg
Post by: Randy on July 08, 2010, 08:03:20 PM
Back in the past I used to work in a C-store down the road from my house. They have a "Fair" once a year across the street that draws quite a crowd. The Carnies are thick after the fair closes buying beer, food and the usual C-store crap. One Mexican would buy a dozen eggs and a large drink cup and boil eggs in the microwave. It worked for a week or so but one night....


I was in the cooler stocking when all hell broke loose with a huge BOOM. All the cooler doors opened and closed. I had no clue as to WTF had just happened, until I walked out the door. OMG what an evil stench! Smoke and steam rolling out of the blown up microwave and OMG what a stench. There was egg spewed over 3 isles of product, and did I mention the stench? O.M.G.

To his credit, the Mexican spent hours cleaning up his mess. He enlisted a couple of friends and they worked their asses off. Even after all that it still stunk 2 days later in there. He profusely apologized every night when he came in and he didn't cook any more eggs in the new microwave. Luckily the sandwich vendor had one with him to bring in to replace the old destroyed smelly one when they came by to restock.  
Title: Re: Mrs. Alfred Packer's Wild Bill gets a bad egg
Post by: AllosaursRus on July 08, 2010, 11:33:50 PM
Back in the past I used to work in a C-store down the road from my house. They have a "Fair" once a year across the street that draws quite a crowd. The Carnies are thick after the fair closes buying beer, food and the usual C-store crap. One Mexican would buy a dozen eggs and a large drink cup and boil eggs in the microwave. It worked for a week or so but one night....


I was in the cooler stocking when all hell broke loose with a huge BOOM. All the cooler doors opened and closed. I had no clue as to WTF had just happened, until I walked out the door. OMG what an evil stench! Smoke and steam rolling out of the blown up microwave and OMG what a stench. There was egg spewed over 3 isles of product, and did I mention the stench? O.M.G.

To his credit, the Mexican spent hours cleaning up his mess. He enlisted a couple of friends and they worked their asses off. Even after all that it still stunk 2 days later in there. He profusely apologized every night when he came in and he didn't cook any more eggs in the new microwave. Luckily the sandwich vendor had one with him to bring in to replace the old destroyed smelly one when they came by to restock. 

He was nukin' a dozen at a time?????????? Holy yolks! Musta looked like snot runnin' down the walls!
Title: Re: Mrs. Alfred Packer's Wild Bill gets a bad egg
Post by: PatriotGame on July 09, 2010, 05:44:50 AM
The old-man hippie farted in the house, the dried-up old lady hippie smelled it, the souffle fell in the oven, the hippie neighbors left in disgust, the DUmp became the avenue for excuses.

Film at 11...