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A perfect Thanksgiving finale, Photo by: Peggy Greb

The science of a flaky crust

I love pie, both the baking and the eating of it.  I also love pumpkin, and so Thanksgiving always provide a wonderful opportunity to combine my two loves into one glorious dish. This morning, I happily pulled out my pumpkin-pie-making ingredients and started the preparation process.  I use vegetable shortening in my pie crusts.  It…

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