I've been watching the thread about pie crust. My Mum was impressed with my pie crust and asked for the recipe. I use the recipe in my "Betty Crocker" cook book that was new in 1966, I saved up coupons, and got the loose leaf book. Used to get it free with enough coupons, had to only pay postage.
I have tried other recipes, didn't like them, didn't even like Julia Child's. Mum tried my recipe but said that it just wasn't the same as when I made it.
I use Crisco shortening, flour, salt, and cold water. occasionally I do use more shortening than is called for, cause it sticks in the cup and I heap it up to make up the difference. Haven't got one as those fancy ones like A.B. uses yet, it's on my wish list. I always use a pastry blender or two knives if I don't have the pastry blender.
One tip that I have seen is if the amount of water called for isn't enough to wet all of the flour add some vodka, it disappears in the baking. I saw that on one of the cooking shows. Haven't tried it yet myself.
Bonnie, in Middletown, VA