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Tickling Our Tastebuds H i s t o r i c Trail s Trip
by Denise Valentine (left) Boy Scout
Troop 270 and
Hello, everyone. Another successful Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show Venturing Crew 270
are shown at the
has come and gone. We had 130 new exhibitors this year. If any of you “Tickling Our USS North Carolina
Tastebuds” readers entered in the show this year, thank you for helping to make it a great Battleship.
weekend. I may as well tell you that I (below) Boy Scout
Troop 270 and
baked an Apple Pie that was awarded
Venturing Crew 270
the Grand Champion Pie ribbon at the are in front of the
Cold War Submarine
Community Show. It was an Apple Pie.
Memorial.
I was also fortunate enough to earn the Courtesy Photos
Reserve Champion Pie with my Shoo
Fly Pie. For those of you that follow this
column, you already know that pies are
one of my favorite desserts to bake. I have
been entering in the Community Show
since I was a youngster.
I can still remember when
Emmitsburg had its own show in the Denise Valentine is shown during the Thurmont &
gymnasium of the old High School (now Emmitsburg Community Show Baked Goods Auction
home to the Emmitsburg Library and with her Grand Champion Apple Pie and the buyer of
Emmitsburg Town Offices). This was the the pie, Austin Garver of Keyser Garver Well Drilling.
60th Anniversary of the Community Show, so it was especially gratifying to earn both
ribbons. I would like to give a big “Congratulations!” to all winners.
Another long-time exhibitor to the Community Show’s Baked Products Department
is Maxine Troxell of Thurmont. Special kudos to Maxine for baking both the Grand
Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Cakes. Boy Scout Troop 270 and Venturing The Troop and the Crew learned
Crew 270 traveled south this past about imports and exports while
It doesn’t happen often that the same person earns both champion ribbons, so we were August to Wilmington, North Carolina, touring the largest port on the east
and continued on to Patriots Point, coast, the Wando Welch Port Authority
both excited to accomplish this on this very special anniversary of the Show. Charleston, South Carolina, for a Terminal.
weekend of history and adventure.
This month, I am sharing the recipe for my Apple Pie. Thank you to all of the They started out their trek at the USS Upon leaving Patriots Point the
North Carolina in Wilmington, where Troop and Crew stopped for a final
exhibitors in the Community Show. You make the Show a success every year with your Scouts and Crew members roamed the tour of The Cold War Submarine
battleship at their own pace, envisioning Memorial. A serene and reverent
time and talent! what life would be like on the ship. The memorial for the Navy’s submarine
USS North Carolina was one of the first force that contributed to our success in
Grand Champion Apple Pie fast battleships and participated in every World War II.
major naval offensive in the Pacific
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. during World War II, earning fifteen Returning north to Thurmont,
battle stars. the final excursion was to cross the
Crust: Filling: Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, the third
2 cups all-purpose flour ¾ cup sugar Troop 270 and Venturing Crew longest cable-stayed bridge in North
1 teaspoon salt ¼ cup all-purpose flour 270 ventured even farther south to America. A majestic and amazing
2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons shortening ½ teaspoon nutmeg the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point in work of engineering to compliment the
4 to 5 tablespoons cold water ½ teaspoon cinnamon Charleston. At the USS Yorktown, the integrity of Patriots Point, connecting
62Dactasuhbplsoefsthpsiaonlotlynsslbicuetdtearpoprlemsargarine Boy Scout Troop and Crew participated Charleston to Mount Pleasant.
in the “camping aboard” program
on the historic World War II aircraft Boy Scout Troop 270 is sponsored
carrier. The Scouts and Crew members by The Thurmont Lions Club.
became “shipmates” while touring the Venturing Crew 270 is sponsored by
museum’s three 70-year old warships, The Thurmont Ambulance Company.
USS Yorktown, World War II destroyer
Crust: Measure flour and salt into bowl. Cut in shortening thoroughly. Sprinkle in USS Laffey, the Cold War submarine
water and mix until all flour is moistened and dough almost cleans side of bowl. USS Clamagore, and the Vietnam War
museum’s interactive Vietnam Experience
Filling: Stir together sugar, flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt; mix with apples. and The Congressional Medal of
Honor Museum, sponsored by the
Gather dough into a ball; divide in half and shape into flattened rounds on a lightly Congressional Medal of Honor Society
floured surface. Roll dough 2 inches larger than inverted pie pan. Fold pastry in half and agency. Meals were served as they
or quarters (whichever is easier for you) and ease into pan. Turn prepared apples would have been decades ago while at
into pastry-lined pan. Trim edge of pastry just slightly bigger than edge of pan, dot sea; sleeping was done in the same bunks
with butter or margarine, moisten edge of crust with water and then place second the sailors used decades before.
crust on top. Push gently to seal crusts and then trim edge leaving ½ inch overhang.
Tuck top crust under bottom crust and flute. Cut slits in top of crust so steam can Historic Fort Sumter, where the first
escape. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes until edge of crust is golden brown…place a pie shots of the war were fired, is an island
crust shield on top or wrap with aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning and of its own in Charleston Harbor, and
continue to bake for an additional 20 – 25 minutes until top crust looks dry and accessible by ferry only. Troop 270 and
flaky. Crew 270 were asked to participate,
with other Boy Scout Troops, in raising
***This recipe was taken from a Betty Crocker’s Cookbook, with a few adaptions that I have the American Flag at Fort Sumter.
made over the years.
***My biggest secret (and I tell anyone that asks): I use Crisco Shortening and, with this pie, I
used Gala Apples (I like a firm sweet apple).
Tickling Our Tastebuds H i s t o r i c Trail s Trip
by Denise Valentine (left) Boy Scout
Troop 270 and
Hello, everyone. Another successful Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show Venturing Crew 270
are shown at the
has come and gone. We had 130 new exhibitors this year. If any of you “Tickling Our USS North Carolina
Tastebuds” readers entered in the show this year, thank you for helping to make it a great Battleship.
weekend. I may as well tell you that I (below) Boy Scout
Troop 270 and
baked an Apple Pie that was awarded
Venturing Crew 270
the Grand Champion Pie ribbon at the are in front of the
Cold War Submarine
Community Show. It was an Apple Pie.
Memorial.
I was also fortunate enough to earn the Courtesy Photos
Reserve Champion Pie with my Shoo
Fly Pie. For those of you that follow this
column, you already know that pies are
one of my favorite desserts to bake. I have
been entering in the Community Show
since I was a youngster.
I can still remember when
Emmitsburg had its own show in the Denise Valentine is shown during the Thurmont &
gymnasium of the old High School (now Emmitsburg Community Show Baked Goods Auction
home to the Emmitsburg Library and with her Grand Champion Apple Pie and the buyer of
Emmitsburg Town Offices). This was the the pie, Austin Garver of Keyser Garver Well Drilling.
60th Anniversary of the Community Show, so it was especially gratifying to earn both
ribbons. I would like to give a big “Congratulations!” to all winners.
Another long-time exhibitor to the Community Show’s Baked Products Department
is Maxine Troxell of Thurmont. Special kudos to Maxine for baking both the Grand
Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Cakes. Boy Scout Troop 270 and Venturing The Troop and the Crew learned
Crew 270 traveled south this past about imports and exports while
It doesn’t happen often that the same person earns both champion ribbons, so we were August to Wilmington, North Carolina, touring the largest port on the east
and continued on to Patriots Point, coast, the Wando Welch Port Authority
both excited to accomplish this on this very special anniversary of the Show. Charleston, South Carolina, for a Terminal.
weekend of history and adventure.
This month, I am sharing the recipe for my Apple Pie. Thank you to all of the They started out their trek at the USS Upon leaving Patriots Point the
North Carolina in Wilmington, where Troop and Crew stopped for a final
exhibitors in the Community Show. You make the Show a success every year with your Scouts and Crew members roamed the tour of The Cold War Submarine
battleship at their own pace, envisioning Memorial. A serene and reverent
time and talent! what life would be like on the ship. The memorial for the Navy’s submarine
USS North Carolina was one of the first force that contributed to our success in
Grand Champion Apple Pie fast battleships and participated in every World War II.
major naval offensive in the Pacific
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. during World War II, earning fifteen Returning north to Thurmont,
battle stars. the final excursion was to cross the
Crust: Filling: Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, the third
2 cups all-purpose flour ¾ cup sugar Troop 270 and Venturing Crew longest cable-stayed bridge in North
1 teaspoon salt ¼ cup all-purpose flour 270 ventured even farther south to America. A majestic and amazing
2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons shortening ½ teaspoon nutmeg the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point in work of engineering to compliment the
4 to 5 tablespoons cold water ½ teaspoon cinnamon Charleston. At the USS Yorktown, the integrity of Patriots Point, connecting
62Dactasuhbplsoefsthpsiaonlotlynsslbicuetdtearpoprlemsargarine Boy Scout Troop and Crew participated Charleston to Mount Pleasant.
in the “camping aboard” program
on the historic World War II aircraft Boy Scout Troop 270 is sponsored
carrier. The Scouts and Crew members by The Thurmont Lions Club.
became “shipmates” while touring the Venturing Crew 270 is sponsored by
museum’s three 70-year old warships, The Thurmont Ambulance Company.
USS Yorktown, World War II destroyer
Crust: Measure flour and salt into bowl. Cut in shortening thoroughly. Sprinkle in USS Laffey, the Cold War submarine
water and mix until all flour is moistened and dough almost cleans side of bowl. USS Clamagore, and the Vietnam War
museum’s interactive Vietnam Experience
Filling: Stir together sugar, flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt; mix with apples. and The Congressional Medal of
Honor Museum, sponsored by the
Gather dough into a ball; divide in half and shape into flattened rounds on a lightly Congressional Medal of Honor Society
floured surface. Roll dough 2 inches larger than inverted pie pan. Fold pastry in half and agency. Meals were served as they
or quarters (whichever is easier for you) and ease into pan. Turn prepared apples would have been decades ago while at
into pastry-lined pan. Trim edge of pastry just slightly bigger than edge of pan, dot sea; sleeping was done in the same bunks
with butter or margarine, moisten edge of crust with water and then place second the sailors used decades before.
crust on top. Push gently to seal crusts and then trim edge leaving ½ inch overhang.
Tuck top crust under bottom crust and flute. Cut slits in top of crust so steam can Historic Fort Sumter, where the first
escape. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes until edge of crust is golden brown…place a pie shots of the war were fired, is an island
crust shield on top or wrap with aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning and of its own in Charleston Harbor, and
continue to bake for an additional 20 – 25 minutes until top crust looks dry and accessible by ferry only. Troop 270 and
flaky. Crew 270 were asked to participate,
with other Boy Scout Troops, in raising
***This recipe was taken from a Betty Crocker’s Cookbook, with a few adaptions that I have the American Flag at Fort Sumter.
made over the years.
***My biggest secret (and I tell anyone that asks): I use Crisco Shortening and, with this pie, I
used Gala Apples (I like a firm sweet apple).
