Topic: Picture of the Day

[Mor Ephrem]

Well played.  Dutch apple pie is much better than "regular". 

[Asteriktos]

What special stuff do they put in Dutch apple pies? 

[Mor Ephrem]

I know how to make the special "butter", I saw the process of making the special "brownies" at a house party I once attended (I did not partake!).  I'm sure it could also be used for pies. 

[augustin717]

[mike]

[Cyrillic]

What special stuff do they put in Dutch apple pies? 

It's a state secret. I'll be arrested if I'd tell you.

[LizaSymonenko]

What special stuff do they put in Dutch apple pies? 

It's the delicious crumbly topping, instead of the regular pie dough.

You can make the pie with your favorite pie dough (add a tablespoon of Vodka to make the crust flakier), or you can simply smoosh down the same "topping" and it will form a crust.  This is a much faster way....and akin to making cheesecake crust, which is basically crushed graham crackers, butter and brown sugar.

Here's a really simple recipe.

Dutch Apple Pie Recipe
 
Prep: 20 min. Bake: 40 min.Yield: 6-8 Servings
 
•2 cups all-purpose flour
•1 cup packed brown sugar
•1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
•3/4 cup butter, melted


FILLING:

•2/3 cup sugar
•3 tablespoons cornstarch
•1-1/4 cups cold water
•3 cups diced peeled tart apples
•1 teaspoon vanilla extract


Directions
In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, oats and butter; set aside 1 cup for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into an ungreased 9-in. pie plate; set aside.

For filling, combine the sugar, cornstarch and water in a large saucepan until smooth; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in apples and vanilla.

Pour into crust; top with reserved crumb mixture. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.



You can use the same crust, put it in a pie pan/cassorle dish even, and then layer it with fresh fruit (lightly mixed with sugar to taste) and then top it with gobs of the topping. 

I usually do NOT melt my butter, but, use cold butter, then just mix it all in with my hands....leaving it really crumbly.  Yum.

[Mor Ephrem]

You can make the pie with your favorite pie dough (add a tablespoon of Vodka to make the crust flakier), or you can simply smoosh down the same "topping" and it will form a crust. 

I knew Vodka could make other things flakier, but I didn't know its powers extended to pie crusts. 

I'm no baker, but I want to eat this exact pie right now.  Unfortunately, I developed some sort of allergy to the skins of fruit.  Whereas I used to eat an apple every day, now it just makes my throat itchy, lips and tongue puff up, etc.  Same problem with almost every seasonal fruit I love: peaches, plums, cherries, pears, pineapples, you name it.  I can only eat such fruits if they are canned, in pies, or otherwise prepared.  It's a bad problem to have.  Fruits are 0 points on the Weight Watchers system, so I can eat as many as I want, but that doesn't extend to pies.    

[TheTrisagion]

You can make the pie with your favorite pie dough (add a tablespoon of Vodka to make the crust flakier), or you can simply smoosh down the same "topping" and it will form a crust. 

I knew Vodka could make other things flakier, but I didn't know its powers extended to pie crusts. 

I'm no baker, but I want to eat this exact pie right now.  Unfortunately, I developed some sort of allergy to the skins of fruit.  Whereas I used to eat an apple every day, now it just makes my throat itchy, lips and tongue puff up, etc.  Same problem with almost every seasonal fruit I love: peaches, plums, cherries, pears, pineapples, you name it.  I can only eat such fruits if they are canned, in pies, or otherwise prepared.  It's a bad problem to have.  Fruits are 0 points on the Weight Watchers system, so I can eat as many as I want, but that doesn't extend to pies.    

That sounds like the worst kind of torment to be faced with on earth. I usually eat 3-4 fruits a day.  If I had to forgo those, my priest would be doing some serious suicide counseling...

[Peacemaker]

"We no longer knew whether we were in heaven or on earth"

[Asteriktos]

[WeldeMikael]

The cat's face is priceless. 

[TheTrisagion]

[mike]

Pentecost at my Białystok church:

[Fabio Leite]

Copacabana during the visit of Pope Francis. Over 3 million people, the largest crowd ever gathered in Rio.

[TheTrisagion]

Pentecost at my Białystok church:

That is really pretty.  I like the iconography.

[mike]

[Asteriktos]

[Ansgar]

I love these cathedrals. I think they would be great as orthodox churches. 

[Kerdy]

I love these cathedrals. I think they would be great as orthodox churches. 

I agree.  Many of them are now abandoned by the Roman Catholic Church and instead of being empty would be wonderfully converted to an Orthodox Church.

[Aedificare]

I agree.  Many of them are now abandoned by the Roman Catholic Church and instead of being empty would be wonderfully converted to an Orthodox Church.

Too bad about the pews. So close yet so far away.

Amiriteguiz? 

[Asteriktos]

Indeed, beautiful church.

As for the pews, I generally like pews, but that would be absolutely gorgeous wide open. Maybe they can be put to good use as kindling at the mandatory ethnic food festival? 

[Santagranddad]

I agree.  Many of them are now abandoned by the Roman Catholic Church and instead of being empty would be wonderfully converted to an Orthodox Church.

Too bad about the pews. So close yet so far away.

Amiriteguiz? 

"Too bad about the pews". No, given recent precedents they could be taken out and used to fuel street barbecues or broken up and donated to the poor for winter fuel. Material does not have to be wasted but often may be recycled, surely? But pews in Orthodox churches, never.

[Kerdy]

I like pews.  If I stand too long it hurts.  Getting older is awesome.

[DeniseDenise]

I knew Vodka could make other things flakier, but I didn't know its powers extended to pie crusts. 

like people? 

[Mor Ephrem]

Dingdingdingdingding!!!!  Wehaveawinner!!

[Altar Server]

Grumpy Orthodox Cat

Or St. George even better!

[LizaSymonenko]

Note, he is in a wet suit, and already under water (see exhalation bubbles), as he is fishing in a river.

The river is underwater. 

[mike]

[TheTrisagion]

Note, he is in a wet suit, and already under water (see exhalation bubbles), as he is fishing in a river.

The river is underwater. 

These are the coolest most bizarre photos ever.  How does it still look like a river while everything is underwater? 

[Fabio Leite]

These are the coolest most bizarre photos ever.  How does it still look like a river while everything is underwater? 

Since there are trees there, it's probably a flooded area. If the waters have different density due to temperature or from having different chemicals in it, then the river still flows like marine currents do. I guess.

[Fabio Leite]

Dom Theodosius, first Russian bishop to visit Brazil. Next to him, then president Juscelino Kubitschek, meaning it was between 1956-1961.

[Nikolaostheservant]

  Please provide a translation within 24 hours, per the rules on posting in foreign languages.  Thank you!

[Asteriktos]

[Mor Ephrem]

Please provide a translation within 24 hours, per the rules on posting in foreign languages.  Thank you!

LOL!  I was just going to post that! 

[Nikolaostheservant]

i thought it would be funny, hope he agrees. i saw a mod post this on the athos thread and well there u go.

[Dominika]

Serious stuff: the 69th anniversary of Warsaw Uprising in which were murdered more than 150,000 civilians, including Orthodox priests and believers (also children from the Orthodox orphanage) from my parish; my church is in the disctrict that my family and ancestors (certainly from mother's side, some of them were fighting too) and I come from. It also suffered the most from all parts of Warsaw.

So, please pray for all the victims...

[mike]

Please provide a translation within 24 hours, per the rules on posting in foreign languages.  Thank you!

LOL!  I was just going to post that! 

"One favours stripes on his tracsuit. Other one - cross marks on his sorochka"

[pmpn8rGPT]

These are the coolest most bizarre photos ever.  How does it still look like a river while everything is underwater? 

Since there are trees there, it's probably a flooded area. If the waters have different density due to temperature or from having different chemicals in it, then the river still flows like marine currents do. I guess.

Either that or the pictures were taken in the Gulf of Mexico.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uqly8ERIkHM

[Peacemaker]

[LizaSymonenko]

[Mor Ephrem]

What is the point of ^this image? 

[Nephi]

What is the point of ^this image? 

To injure people's necks as they try to read it.

[Altar Server]

What is the point of ^this image? 

To injure people's necks as they try to read it.

^^

[xariskai]