"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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> On Mon 23 Feb 2009 05:38:27a, jmcquown told us...
>
>> This is typical of Grandma McQuown's recipes. She just assumed you knew
>> what to do with the ingredients
>>
>> Rhubarb Pie
>>
>> 4 cups rhubarb
>> 4 Tbs. flour
>> 1-1/2 c. sugar
>> 1/2 tsp. salt
>> 1 Tbs. melted butter
>>
>> Makes a 9 inch pie
>>
>> Jill
>
> Your grandmother, like any competent baker, *would* know what to do with
> the ingredients. Lots of times I just jot down the ingredients of a
> recipe
> that someone mentions. Putting it togther is logic and experience unless
> it's an extremely complicated recipe. :-)
>
> I love rhubarb pie!
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright
>

True enough! I'm definitely not a baker, although I've made homemade bread
using her recipe (not for years!). Notice she assumed you've already
prepared and rolled out a pie crust

Jill