Happy Veteran's Day!

by Steven Clark Bradley

Today, America faces enemies that make the world of the Cold War seem like much brighter times. Islamic forces have declared Jihad on America causing the greatest threat to the life of the United States since World War II. 

 

 

Mom's Apple Pie

Original recipe makes 1 - 9 inch pie Change Servings

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
   
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  
• 2 tablespoons cold milk
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
  
• 6 Fuji apples, cored and sliced
  
• 3/4 cup white sugar

• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1/2 cup white sugar
  
• 1/2 cup butter
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• Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  
• To Make Crust: In a large bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups flour, oil, milk, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar and salt until evenly blended. Pat mixture into a 9 inch pie pan, spreading the dough evenly over the bottom and up sides. Crimp edges of the dough around the perimeter.
  
• To Make Filling: Mix together 3/4 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Sprinkle over apples and toss to coat. Spread evenly in unbaked pie shell.
  
• To Make Topping: Using a pastry cutter, mix together 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup sugar and butter until evenly distributed and crumbly in texture. Sprinkle over apples.
  
• Put pie in the oven on a cookie sheet to catch the juices that may spill over. Bake 45 minutes.