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Easy as pie? How about cake? Which is easier?

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Posted - June 20, 2022

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  • 17596
    It depends on which pie and which cake you are talking about.  Cheese between two flour tortillas and toasted is a "cheese pie" at my house.  It doesn't get easier than that. 
      June 20, 2022 2:54 PM MDT
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  • 11002
    Both are easy. Hence the expression,  "piece of cake ".
      June 20, 2022 3:25 PM MDT
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  • 44614
    Hence is a fun word.
      June 20, 2022 3:35 PM MDT
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  • 53509

     

      Henceforth, shall you be utilizing it more often in your communications to us?


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      June 20, 2022 6:32 PM MDT
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  • 44614
    That looks like weed.
      June 20, 2022 7:53 PM MDT
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  • 23577
    I thought so, too.   :)
      February 20, 2023 8:23 AM MST
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  • 53509

     

      Neither one of them is a sandwich, so I do not know.


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      June 20, 2022 3:26 PM MDT
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  • 23577
    I was eating an easy sandwich this evening -- roast beef, turkey, cheddar cheese slice and provolone cheese slice and I warmed it up for about 25 minutes in aluminum foil in a 220 degrees oven.

    I thought of you.

    I  really enjoyed the sandwich. And I realized that most of the time, even though I like a wide variety of sandwiches, my favorite part is usually the bread.

      February 19, 2023 2:34 AM MST
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  • 53509

     

     *Of course, Randolph D misconstrues the first paragraph as an open invitation to go to Welby’s place for a sammich date.




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      February 19, 2023 6:57 AM MST
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  • 23577
    Darn! And I had two of those sandwiches the other night and ate only one. I saved one in the refrigerator and heated it up again last night. With our literally great and same tastes, if you ever come to my place, we'll be sure to easily find food and drink, ha!
    :)
      February 20, 2023 8:22 AM MST
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  • 53509

     

      Thanks!
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      February 20, 2023 10:15 AM MST
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  • 10639
    Pie.  That's because stores generally keep their ready made pies towards the front of the store and keep their cakes further back.

    But for the "self-doers" - 

    Pie =
    1. Open a Pillsbury pie shell and set on a plate.
    2. bake (5-10 min)
    3. dump in a can of pie filling
     - voila - pie.

    Cake =
    1. OPen a box of cake mix, add water (or oil).
    2. mix.
    3. pour into cake pans.
    4. bake (25-30 min).
    5. test for doneness
    6. When done, take out of oven and let cool.
    7. Remove from pans,
    8. When fully cool, open a can of frosting and dump it on.
    - finally, cake.


    Now if you're like me - 

    Pie =

    1. make a pie shell - combine flour, butter, splash of ice cold water; cut together. chill, gently roll out, make flakey, cut to fit pan).
    2. Bake (~10 min)
    3. Make filling (eg. cook down a pumpkin, core and slice fresh apples, pit fresh cherries)
    4. Fill pie shell then put on a top crust (full top for apples, lace for cherry, none for pumpkin, etc.).
    5. Bake
    6. Let cool and serve.

    Cake - 

    1. Sift together dry ingredients (cake flour (if not available, make your own), sugar, etc.
    2. Mix in liquids (eggs, milk, water, flavoring).
    3. Pour into pans and bake.
    4. Test for doneness.
    5. Let cool.
    6. Remove from pans and let cool completely.
    7. Make frosting/icing (cooked or not)
    8. Ice cake elegantly
    9. Chill briefly (to set icing)
    Of course there will be more steps for fancier cakes (angel food, chifon, baked alaska, etc.)


    Bottom line - pies are easier to make.
      June 20, 2022 3:50 PM MDT
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  • 16779
    Cake is easier from scratch. Now I'm itching to make one.
      June 21, 2022 5:58 PM MDT
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  • 2999
    Cake for sure.  Pie is difficult, making a good crust is a problem for me. 
      June 23, 2022 4:05 AM MDT
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  • 844
    I can no longer do physical things like bake pies or cakes. Now I'm stuck with those questionable supermarket products. I've yet to find a store bought pie worth anything, but I do like a Pepperidge Farm layer cake occasionally.
    image 0 of Pepperidge Farm Frozen Coconut Layer Cake, 19.6 oz. Box
      February 20, 2023 8:54 AM MST
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