Nancy Young wrote:

> Dave Smith wrote:
>
>
>>My pie crust doesn't always turn out as well as my best batches, but even the
>>worst has been better than the best store bought. I get enough rave reviews of my
>>pastry to keep me at it.
>
>
> Here's something to consider. I think many of us here don't make
> pies very often, if ever. It's rather difficult to become
> proficient in something if you might try it maybe once a year.
>
> I'm lucky to live near places that make pie professionally every
> day of the year, of course including the crust. I'm pretty happy
> with Mrs. Smith rather than making my own pumpkin pie. If I want
> quiche, I buy the red box crust. Not everyone is a baker.
>
> Now, if someone talks about buying premade meatballs, we'll be
> having a different conversation.
>
> nancy


....or using store-bought grape jelly with the meatballs instead of homemade.

Best regards, ;-)
Bob