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Farmgirl Birthdays:  Wishing myself a Happy Birthday!  |
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KJD
True Blue Farmgirl
402 Posts
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 Posted - Jul 15 2006 : 12:15:06 PM
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Hi, all! Today I'm 43. I began the day having tomato pie with my husband, then my Mom and sister came to get me for a little shopping and lunch. We have a big event honoring my brother-in-law in November and my mom bought me something to wear for it. I'll be roasting chicken, new potatoes and cooking fresh green beans for my birthday dinner tonight. I enjoy reading and exchanging posts with you all!
Kelley |
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berries
True Blue Farmgirl
475 Posts
gloria g
Florida
USA
475 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2006 : 12:25:59 PM
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Happy Birthday to you Kelley! I shared mine last Saturday, but far more years than you! :>) Enjoy them, they will start coming and going faster than you can even imagine.
gloria g. Richards, TX
strawberry fields forever and ever! |
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lawsec03
True Blue Farmgirl
112 Posts
Melissa
Richmond
KY
USA
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KJD
True Blue Farmgirl
402 Posts
402 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2006 : 1:15:10 PM
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Thank you -
Tomato pie is a savory pie, made with a buttery pie crust, filled with a custard of eggs, cream, swiss and cheddar cheeses, fresh thyme and chopped tomatoes, then baked just like a pie. It's one of this life's greatest pleasures! |
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sleepless reader
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
CA
USA
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Posted - Jul 15 2006 : 1:43:40 PM
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Happy to you, Kelley!!! Enjoyt the day, the year :)
Sharon
Life is messy. Wear your apron! |
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KJD
True Blue Farmgirl
402 Posts
402 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2006 : 1:51:37 PM
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Sure! Here's Tomato Pie:
For the crust:
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
12 TBSP butter, chilled, cut into 12 pieces
2 Tbsp. ice water
Very easy in food processor, or use your favorite crust -
Place flour and salt in food processor and pulse a couple of times. Add butter, using short pulses until mixture resembles texture of sand and small peas. Add water and process using several pulses until pastry holds together but doesn't form a ball. Turn out onto lightly floured surface. With just a couple of motions, push the dough away from you to mix quickly without overworking. Gather into a ball, wrap in wax paper, refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Then, roll out to fit a 9 inch pie pan. There will be extra hanging over edges. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 425. Place pie plate on baking sheet and bake 10 minutes. Trim any overhanging crust, letting scraps fall to sheet, bake another 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
Tomato pie mixture:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 large eggs
3 tsp. fresh thyme leaves or 1 tsp. dried
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup grated swiss
1/2 cup grated cheddar
salt and pepper
2 1/2 lbs ripe tomatoes
Whisk together cream and eggs in large bowl. Add thyme, garlic, cheeses, salt, pepper. Coarsely chop tomatoes and add to mixture. When pastry has cooled, fill with tomato mixture. Bake 10 minutes at 425, then reduce heat to 350 and bake another 55 minutes. Let cool at least 10 minutes. |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
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Posted - Jul 15 2006 : 2:35:53 PM
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Happy Birthday Kelley- Yum, a birthday tomato pie!! Hope you jad a wonderful day!
Karin |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 15 2006 : 4:59:09 PM
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Happy Birthday to you Kelley!!
oh my gosh..can't wait to try that pie..what a way to start your day!! It sounds delicious!!
I hope you have a fun fun day!! You deserve it !!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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KJD
True Blue Farmgirl
402 Posts
402 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2006 : 5:33:11 PM
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Thank you, Karin, Sharon, and Jenny!
Our dinner was wonderful and my middle son, 18, surprised me this afternoon by baking a homemade cherry pie. It was delicious; now I'll put on my new hiking shoes and go for a walk... |
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
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Posted - Jul 15 2006 : 7:11:05 PM
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Happy Birthday!
And thank you so much for the yummy sounding tomatoe pie!! It sounds wonderful. I'm going to bake it tomorrow or Monday for an extra special treat! Gotta go and get some fresh farm tomatoes from Hanover in the morning.
Your son's cherry pie sounds great too. Many Happy Birthdays to come!!
Georgann
http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/
Thanks for checking out my apron musings! |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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Posted - Jul 15 2006 : 9:45:12 PM
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Happy Birthday Kelley!
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
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Buttercup
True Blue Farmgirl
1433 Posts
Talitha
Vermont
USA
1433 Posts |
Posted - Jul 16 2006 : 02:07:58 AM
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Kelly...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!! I hope your day is filled with joy and love! May you have many more wonderful years!
Hugz!!
"If we could maintain the wonder of childhood and at the same time grasp the wisdom of age, what wonder,what wisdom,what life would be ours" |
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cmandle
True Blue Farmgirl
846 Posts
Catherine
Minneapolis
MN
846 Posts |
Posted - Jul 16 2006 : 7:44:08 PM
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR KELLEY...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!
I can't wait to try the tomato pie - thanks for sharing!
Catherine |
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KJD
True Blue Farmgirl
402 Posts
402 Posts |
Posted - Jul 17 2006 : 09:28:40 AM
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Thank you Georgann, Tina, Buttercup and Catherine - you sing so pretty!!
It was a fun birthday! |
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