Guest guest Posted June 8, 2002 Report Share Posted June 8, 2002 Hello Anne I don't think it's anything like being moderated. has been really weird lately and I wasn't getting any of the mail group mail for a few days even though they were clearly some posted according to the website. Regards, anniecoldtoes@... wrote: >Hi , > >I would write to you offlist, except that I am not at my own computer, and therefore do not have anyones addresses other than through the group address. > >I am just wondering if I am on moderated for some reason, because when I send mail to the list lately, it takes so long for it to reach the list. Even though I send the same messages at the exact same time to other groups that I am on. > >Just curious! >The IV nurse should be here soon to draw the Vancomycin levels & change my dressing site... I have actually been a good little patient because I didn't take the dressing off on my own yet... although I have really wanted to!! > >Hope you are doing better with your diabetes!! >Love Always, >Anne > > >... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2002 Report Share Posted June 21, 2002 Anne, is weird sometimes, and I call it constipation. All messages will go through, just takes time sometimes. Question for Hi , I would write to you offlist, except that I am not at my own computer, and therefore do not have anyones addresses other than through the group address. I am just wondering if I am on moderated for some reason, because when I send mail to the list lately, it takes so long for it to reach the list. Even though I send the same messages at the exact same time to other groups that I am on. Just curious! The IV nurse should be here soon to draw the Vancomycin levels & change my dressing site... I have actually been a good little patient because I didn't take the dressing off on my own yet... although I have really wanted to!! Hope you are doing better with your diabetes!! Love Always, Anne __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ The Being Sick Community Message Archives and Digest Attachment Pictures:- /messages Chat:- Scheduled Daily Chats at /chat Bookmarks:- Add a website URL you have found useful. /links Personal Complaints or problems:- Please contact a moderator email: -owner Subscription Details:- 1) Individual email - means that every email sent to the list you receive. 2) Daily Digest - sends you 25 messages in one single email for you to browse. This is an excellent option if you receive alot of email. 3) Web only/No mail - means that you can pop into groups at your convenience and receive no email. To modify your subscription settings please visit:- /join To subscribe or unsubscribe please email:- -subscribe -unsubscribe ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ When nothing is sure, everything is possible. --- Margaret Drabble ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2002 Report Share Posted July 26, 2002 Hi , You may have already told me, but how old were you when you were diagnosed with achalasia? Also, you mentioned that your doctor suggested a g-tube. What is that???? I can understand why you do not want botox. Just from reading all the posts from people who have had it, it seems like it does not work. --- C Mimms <julieathome2@...> wrote: > Bev, > I too could be facing this.. I had an endoscopy and > strech done on > tuesday. It didn't really help. My dr said he thinks > my motility is in > reverse and the muscles (spitcher) doesn't work at > all. They are > suggesting botox..but as i told Kari i don't want > that stuff injected and > dr said it may not work at all. He is suggesting a > reconstruction sugery > to try to make the best of what i have. But told me > that since i am so > young and that i have this far advanced A that i > could face removal at an > older age. Like in about 10yrs. If nothing works. Or > he said i could opt > to have a G tube placed for my main nutrition. Well > thats down the > road..hopefully the next surgery will work. > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2002 Report Share Posted July 26, 2002 Kari I'm 31..the g tube was only if there were no alternatives. That was like the last resort thing. Wants to try to reconstruct it first. julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2002 Report Share Posted July 26, 2002 , do you know what a G-Tube is?? I have never heard of one. I am curious, because I am wondering if it may be an alternative to having the entire esophagus removed. Let me know if you can explain what a G Tube is. Thanks! Kari --- C Mimms <julieathome2@...> wrote: > Kari > I'm 31..the g tube was only if there were no > alternatives. That was like > the last resort thing. Wants to try to reconstruct > it first. > julie > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2002 Report Share Posted July 27, 2002 Kari, A G tube is a tube that is placed in the stomach from the outside. You feed yourself through this....you don't swallow food anymore. You feed yourself liquid food only. That would only be if i didn't opt for the surgery to reconstruct my esophogus. I think i might opt for the reconstruction first though. I want to be able to eat food. Has your dr called you back? I go on tuesday for another monomerty. YEAH i get to gag again. This is being done...cause dr thinks the bottom of my E has no motility left to it. And that will determine if they want to do the reconstruction. Oh if you want to do searches on the subject of achalasia...use another search engine. Like Google.com I found alot more info there then on Juno or aol. Hope to talk to you soon. Oh dr put me on Procardia...it is heart medication..it has helped with the spasms...but things this want to come up and i'm not likeing the side effects that medication has, headache, up and down pulse and blood pressure, dizzy, and a feeling of being stupid (can't concentrate). But it does help a lot i have ate more in the last 3 days then i have in 2 weeks. Talk to you soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2002 Report Share Posted October 8, 2002 Hi , Sorry for barging in on your question to , but I wondered, is Benefiber something for constipation? I only ask because most of the kids with autism I know of have the opposite and we have been struggling with major constipation issues in three of our kids. One, our 7 year old daughter with autism, has had surgery for it, but I am always looking for answers for the other two. We have used Lactulose with some degree of success, but now what I'd like to see and the kids hate it. If this is your struggle, let me know if you find something that works! :-) Thank you, na Question for Hi , In a message a while back you mentioned using the Benefiber on your daughter. What I wanted to know is how often did you start off using it & how long did it take to get results? I am seriously considering getting some for my daughter, but I wanted to ask you these questions first. Take Care, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2002 Report Share Posted October 8, 2002 Hi , Sorry for barging in on your question to , but I wondered, is Benefiber something for constipation? I only ask because most of the kids with autism I know of have the opposite and we have been struggling with major constipation issues in three of our kids. One, our 7 year old daughter with autism, has had surgery for it, but I am always looking for answers for the other two. We have used Lactulose with some degree of success, but now what I'd like to see and the kids hate it. If this is your struggle, let me know if you find something that works! :-) Thank you, na Question for Hi , In a message a while back you mentioned using the Benefiber on your daughter. What I wanted to know is how often did you start off using it & how long did it take to get results? I am seriously considering getting some for my daughter, but I wanted to ask you these questions first. Take Care, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2002 Report Share Posted October 20, 2002 Amber Sorry Dr. Rice and he is at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. Indiana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2002 Report Share Posted November 13, 2002 , I have ordered some products from the author's website (sorry, I didn't know about your site then). If the directions say take one 1-3 times per day, how do you know what would be good on products like Catechol, DGL Licorice, Fucus Plus. I thought I saw somewhere about this, but can't find it now. Thanks, Debra < END > ---------------------------------NOTE----------------------------------------- The information contained in this email message is intended only for use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify us by email (postmaster@...), and destroy the original message. Thank you ============================================================================== Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2002 Report Share Posted November 13, 2002 HI Cher.I hve been off treatment now seven months.After six months of stopping treatment I had my pcr,it was negative(undetectable).I had two tx.s and some trials before all with standard treatment,not the PEG.Everytime after stopping tx I became positive again.Being 1a I thought I never make it.My nxt pcr will be in 5 months time,that will be the real test.Sorry the last tx was with the PEG,and Ribavarine.The worst side-effect was the brainfog,including short-memory los..No 2 on the list was sleeplesness and after that some other unpleasanties I could cope with,including depression.My doc never gave me medicines to combat the side-effects.Although I got sometimes sleeping-pills from the " blackmarket " .No sleep will kill you sooner then the Hep-virus.The first thing I noticed was that the brainfog was getting less,after some weeks,but I also took MSM and I.am sure it helped me clearing that fog.Very slowly normal sleep returned,instead of two or one hour in the early morning it came back to now almost normal.My energy came back fairly quickly.Did.nt need more afternoon laydowns.Now 7 months later I start feeling my normal self again,which is.nt normal by the way,.I still hve bouts of depression has to do with what I.am going to do with the rest of my life etc. You.re only three weeks after tx,don.t expect miracles overnight,it.s also very individualisticly,oh English,.I think the depression will be the last effect to disappear,if ever...In Holland more and more people are using anti-depressant,prozac etc.I think it has to do with our lifestyle and the state of the world.Oh yes my hair never falled out.You.re out of the tunnel now and you.re beginning to see the light.. question for Forgive me, as I am a little behind, not to mention the forgetfullness from the sides of treatment, but how long have you been off treatment? And you are non-detectable, right? Just somethin I read in one of your posts that made me want ask. I know you have been in the group for quite some time but as I said I am behind and my memory has not been too good. I have been off treatment now for 2 weeks and 4 days from shots. Yes, I CAN already tell a difference. They are slight, but are differences that tell me I am on my way up. Depression is still there (doc changed paxil to controlled release paxil) and I could already tell a difference immeadiately. I still can't start and finish tasks-everything is still so over-whelming. Still drinking distilled water and taking my vitamins. Hair is still falling out-when does it stop?? Also, a question for the group, yes, I know that even what is on our skin is absorbed, but I wonder if the new patches regarding the paxil would be easier on our livers to absorb rather than taking the medication by mouth. Any feedback on that would be apprecitated. Would there be that much of a difference. Loosing my ins in Dec and am REALLY worried about that, but hve found a way to get some free bloodwork results done and I will be put on a program that will pay for my paxil and my psch worked with me to negotiate an affordable price for me, so all is not lost. Anyway, thanks to everyone for being there for me. Any comments always welcome. cher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2002 Report Share Posted November 13, 2002 HI Cher.I hve been off treatment now seven months.After six months of stopping treatment I had my pcr,it was negative(undetectable).I had two tx.s and some trials before all with standard treatment,not the PEG.Everytime after stopping tx I became positive again.Being 1a I thought I never make it.My nxt pcr will be in 5 months time,that will be the real test.Sorry the last tx was with the PEG,and Ribavarine.The worst side-effect was the brainfog,including short-memory los..No 2 on the list was sleeplesness and after that some other unpleasanties I could cope with,including depression.My doc never gave me medicines to combat the side-effects.Although I got sometimes sleeping-pills from the " blackmarket " .No sleep will kill you sooner then the Hep-virus.The first thing I noticed was that the brainfog was getting less,after some weeks,but I also took MSM and I.am sure it helped me clearing that fog.Very slowly normal sleep returned,instead of two or one hour in the early morning it came back to now almost normal.My energy came back fairly quickly.Did.nt need more afternoon laydowns.Now 7 months later I start feeling my normal self again,which is.nt normal by the way,.I still hve bouts of depression has to do with what I.am going to do with the rest of my life etc. You.re only three weeks after tx,don.t expect miracles overnight,it.s also very individualisticly,oh English,.I think the depression will be the last effect to disappear,if ever...In Holland more and more people are using anti-depressant,prozac etc.I think it has to do with our lifestyle and the state of the world.Oh yes my hair never falled out.You.re out of the tunnel now and you.re beginning to see the light.. question for Forgive me, as I am a little behind, not to mention the forgetfullness from the sides of treatment, but how long have you been off treatment? And you are non-detectable, right? Just somethin I read in one of your posts that made me want ask. I know you have been in the group for quite some time but as I said I am behind and my memory has not been too good. I have been off treatment now for 2 weeks and 4 days from shots. Yes, I CAN already tell a difference. They are slight, but are differences that tell me I am on my way up. Depression is still there (doc changed paxil to controlled release paxil) and I could already tell a difference immeadiately. I still can't start and finish tasks-everything is still so over-whelming. Still drinking distilled water and taking my vitamins. Hair is still falling out-when does it stop?? Also, a question for the group, yes, I know that even what is on our skin is absorbed, but I wonder if the new patches regarding the paxil would be easier on our livers to absorb rather than taking the medication by mouth. Any feedback on that would be apprecitated. Would there be that much of a difference. Loosing my ins in Dec and am REALLY worried about that, but hve found a way to get some free bloodwork results done and I will be put on a program that will pay for my paxil and my psch worked with me to negotiate an affordable price for me, so all is not lost. Anyway, thanks to everyone for being there for me. Any comments always welcome. cher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 What condition are you in? RE: Question for , I have ordered some products from the author's website (sorry, I didn't know about your site then). If the directions say take one 1-3 times per day, how do you know what would be good on products like Catechol, DGL Licorice, Fucus Plus. I thought I saw somewhere about this, but can't find it now. Thanks, Debra < END > ---------------------------------NOTE----------------------------------- ------ The information contained in this email message is intended only for use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify us by email (postmaster@...), and destroy the original message. Thank you ======================================================================== ====== Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 Mostly just overweight (317). I am 46. Do not take any medications, a touch of acid reflux, blood pressure is good, cholestrol is around 200. Thanks, Debra " Dekany " <info@foodforyour blood.com> cc: Subject: RE: Question for 11/14/2002 04:52 PM Please respond to What condition are you in? RE: Question for , I have ordered some products from the author's website (sorry, I didn't know about your site then). If the directions say take one 1-3 times per day, how do you know what would be good on products like Catechol, DGL Licorice, Fucus Plus. I thought I saw somewhere about this, but can't find it now. Thanks, Debra < END > ---------------------------------NOTE----------------------------------- ------ The information contained in this email message is intended only for use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify us by email (postmaster@...), and destroy the original message. Thank you ======================================================================== ====== Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 Debra - take the high dose. Love RE: Question for , I have ordered some products from the author's website (sorry, I didn't know about your site then). If the directions say take one 1-3 times per day, how do you know what would be good on products like Catechol, DGL Licorice, Fucus Plus. I thought I saw somewhere about this, but can't find it now. Thanks, Debra < END > ---------------------------------NOTE----------------------------------- ------ The information contained in this email message is intended only for use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify us by email (postmaster@...), and destroy the original message. Thank you ======================================================================== ====== Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 In a message dated 11/15/2002 11:31:40 AM Eastern Standard Time, debra.wallin@... writes: << Does wheat tend to make us Typo O's down in the dumps?? >> Eating wheat makes me sleepy, bloated, uncomfortable, grouchy, earpy...that's depressing enough. Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2002 Report Share Posted November 18, 2002 > In a message dated 11/15/2002 11:31:40 AM Eastern Standard Time, > debra.wallin@w... writes: > > << Does > wheat tend to make us Typo O's down in the dumps?? >> > Eating wheat makes me sleepy, bloated, uncomfortable, grouchy, earpy...that's > depressing enough. > Max C'mon, yes, it's true. But i find that a 6 day (almost 100 percent ADHERENCe) DIET wITH a one day wheat-ok " SPLURGE " is all good. Your body would just incinerate through that food. Maybe i'm wrong though. Anyways, I believe that when you do eat wheat based foods, find something INTERESTINg to do. Get your mind off your sin there!! Especially, as an O, do something intense.......hobbies are good here. Also, maybe you''re eating the wheat-based foods to really convince yourself that your life is not " as it should be " whether it be the job, family, situations etc etc..... I know that when i was a depressed-leaning teen i helped continue that mindset by having rolls, fries & cookies for lunch everyday. Ugh, i'll stop lecturing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 Dodie, Yes it is a long drive between Portland and Medford. I had my surgery at OHSU and figure on going there again for a 2nd CI. But then its less than a n hour by transit. LOL Sure it would be nice to have a local clinic but consider the fact that OHSU has a lot of experience and serves oh I don't know how many CI'ers up this way. You want that experience. I don't have an ENT here. Here is Don Plapinger's email address if you would like to contact him, he is my audie. plapinge@... *---* *---* *---* *---* *---* " If you feel you have no faults ... there's another one. " --unknown & Gimlet (Guide Dawggie) Portland, Oregon N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup rlclark77@... http://home.attbi.com/~rlclark77/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 Dodie and , Hi! I was implanted at OHSU as well! Don is actually the audi that did my evaluation he is a great guy! My implant doctor or ent was Dr. Schleuning. He is great! The staff there are very sweet and courtious! Just thought I would put my two cents worth. Bridget implanted 03/25/03 Nuked with the nucleus 24 04/22/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2003 Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 Bridget, How did I miss you? LOL Well hey, there will be a CI picnic probably in September again so we can meet then if not sooner. Unless you fancy some Italian pastry, then meet for coffee there. Its in north Portland. Bring the kids! I start baking there tonight. *---* *---* *---* *---* *---* Growing Old is Mandatory. Growing Wise is Optional. --sign in a counselor's office & Gimlet (Guide Dawggie) Portland, Oregon N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup rlclark77@... http://home.attbi.com/~rlclark77/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2003 Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 , Thanks for Don's e-mail address. He responded right away. He said the first step is to have an evaluation of my hearing to see if I am a candidate. Unfortunately, that means travelling to Portland. I guess it isn't in the cards at this time. At least I know it is an option for the future. Thanks again for the information. Dodie > Dodie, > Yes it is a long drive between Portland and Medford. I had my > surgery at OHSU and figure on going there again for a 2nd CI. But > then its less than a n hour by transit. LOL Sure it would be nice to > have a local clinic but consider the fact that OHSU has a lot of > experience and serves oh I don't know how many CI'ers up this way. > You want that experience. I don't have an ENT here. Here is Don > Plapinger's email address if you would like to contact him, he is my > audie. > > plapinge@o... > > *---* *---* *---* *---* *---* > " If you feel you have no faults ... there's another one. " > --unknown > & Gimlet (Guide Dawggie) > Portland, Oregon > N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup > rlclark77@a... > http://home.attbi.com/~rlclark77/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2003 Report Share Posted May 22, 2003 Dodie, Might I suggest this. If you think you can benefit from a CI, get an evaluation. You can do that in one trip. If the evaluation shows you do not qualify at this time, then at least you know where you are. Yes Portland is a long trip but if Portland is the nearest center that is reputable, then go for it. Put your mind at ease and do it. An evaluation does not mean you have to commit any further, I don't know anything about the CI clinic in Eugene. Portland is just a couple hours past Eugene. *---* *---* *---* *---* *---* Ambivalent? Well yes and no. & Gimlet (Guide Dawggie) Portland, Oregon N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup rlclark77@... http://home.attbi.com/~rlclark77/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 I'm not , but this is the best pie crust recipe I've ever done--I got it off the Unschooling List (I use spelt flour, of course): ANGELA'S PIE CRUST 5 cups white spelt flour (or you can mix some whole-grain spelt flour in) 1 Tbsp salt 1 Tbsp sugar 2 cups butter-flavored Crisco (don't use store brand) (I don't know if this is okay for Os--it's made of part. hyd. soybean & cottonseed oils) 1 large egg (put into a 1 cup measure, add 1 T. apple cider vinegar & fill with cold water to the top) Put flour, salt, sugar and Crisco into mixer. Mix on low speed until the Crisco is broken up throughout the flour, but DO NOT over mix. Add the cup of water with the egg in it and mix until most of the flour is incorporated. Again, do not over mix. If there is still some dry ingredients in the bottom of your mixer, dump it on the counter and mix it in by hand. You may need to add a Tbsp or so more water. Knead about 10 times, break into 5 balls. This freezes well. Thaw in microwave, takes less than a minute to thaw. I roll my pie crust out on a pastry cloth with flour on it. I also cover my rolling pin with a pastry sleeve. It isn't necessary, but it comes up easily off the cloth without tearing. Use as little flour added as possible when rolling it out; it will toughen it up. It is a very favorful flakey crust. Jerilyn's note: I love this recipe because it makes 5 balls, which I can either freeze for later or sometimes I just make 2-4 pies all at once. I don't have a mixer so I use my Cuisenart with the dough blade for this. Jerilyn in CO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 I think if you used butter or ghee instead of the crisco you'd be better off. Crisco is defenitely NOT ok. Re: Question for I'm not , but this is the best pie crust recipe I've ever done--I got it off the Unschooling List (I use spelt flour, of course): ANGELA'S PIE CRUST 5 cups white spelt flour (or you can mix some whole-grain spelt flour in) 1 Tbsp salt 1 Tbsp sugar 2 cups butter-flavored Crisco (don't use store brand) (I don't know if this is okay for Os--it's made of part. hyd. soybean & cottonseed oils) 1 large egg (put into a 1 cup measure, add 1 T. apple cider vinegar & fill with cold water to the top) Put flour, salt, sugar and Crisco into mixer. Mix on low speed until the Crisco is broken up throughout the flour, but DO NOT over mix. Add the cup of water with the egg in it and mix until most of the flour is incorporated. Again, do not over mix. If there is still some dry ingredients in the bottom of your mixer, dump it on the counter and mix it in by hand. You may need to add a Tbsp or so more water. Knead about 10 times, break into 5 balls. This freezes well. Thaw in microwave, takes less than a minute to thaw. I roll my pie crust out on a pastry cloth with flour on it. I also cover my rolling pin with a pastry sleeve. It isn't necessary, but it comes up easily off the cloth without tearing. Use as little flour added as possible when rolling it out; it will toughen it up. It is a very favorful flakey crust. Jerilyn's note: I love this recipe because it makes 5 balls, which I can either freeze for later or sometimes I just make 2-4 pies all at once. I don't have a mixer so I use my Cuisenart with the dough blade for this. Jerilyn in CO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 Thank you Jerilyn. I'd just been making pies without the crust. I'm not very good with pastry. Re: Question for > I'm not , but this is the best pie crust recipe I've ever done--I got > it off the Unschooling List (I use spelt flour, of course): > > ANGELA'S PIE CRUST > > 5 cups white spelt flour (or you can mix some whole-grain spelt flour in) > 1 Tbsp salt > 1 Tbsp sugar > 2 cups butter-flavored Crisco (don't use store brand) (I don't know if this > is okay > for Os--it's made of part. hyd. soybean & cottonseed oils) > 1 large egg (put into a 1 cup measure, add 1 T. apple cider vinegar & fill > with > cold water to the top) > > Put flour, salt, sugar and Crisco into mixer. Mix on low speed until the > Crisco is broken up throughout the flour, but DO NOT over mix. Add the cup > of water with the egg in it and mix until most of the flour is incorporated. > Again, do not over mix. If there is still some dry ingredients in the bottom > of your mixer, dump it on the counter and mix it in by hand. You may need to > add a Tbsp or so more water. Knead about 10 times, break into 5 balls. This > freezes well. Thaw in microwave, takes less than a minute to thaw. I roll my > pie crust out on a pastry cloth with flour on it. I also cover my rolling > pin with a pastry sleeve. It isn't necessary, but it comes up easily off the > cloth without tearing. Use as little flour added as possible when rolling it > out; it will toughen it up. It is a very favorful flakey crust. > > Jerilyn's note: I love this recipe because it makes 5 balls, which I can > either freeze for later or sometimes I just make 2-4 pies all at once. I > don't have a mixer so I use my Cuisenart with the dough blade for this. > > Jerilyn in CO > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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