Skiing, Loafing, and Vinegar Pie

I got back from the St. Louis trip a on Tuesday and had a fantastic time. The work was tough but the accommodations were super cush and seeing people made it completely worth it. There was drinking, gambling, concert going (The Heartless Bastards in the Duck Room, WOOT), U-City Grilling, Yan Chinging, and room service cookies at midnight while watching Mythbusters... ing. I realize now that I do miss that city (don't wanna move beck though.)

I've been in Seattle for the last 5 days and it's felt good. On Friday I met up with Michelle McCully and had Indian with her UW friends. Saturday I got up early and when to Crystal with KG, Jeremy, Shrepher, and Ally. It was a beautiful drive out and got up the first lift by 10:30. The snow was perfect; dry and deep. I was loving it. So nice to have skiing close by. I will be going again soon.

Saturday night, after getting back, Kristin, Jeremy, Noonan and I hit up a meatloaf party at Ally's friend's house. It was my first Meatloaf party, so I didn't quite know what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised. My fear was that they would be playing A Bat Out of Hell all night; fortunately, it was a meatloaf competition and not a tribute to the singer. Tied for the best thing at the party: Meatloaf muffins, and the giant vodka jello mould (it was made in a bunt pan.)

Today sitting on the ass was priority 1. With no weekend while in STL and the skiing yesterday I was pooped. Priority 2 was vinegar pie. My Great Aunt Margret had this recipe and Noonan and I made it our mission to cook one up. Here it is:



I'm shocked at how good it is. I was expecting it to be anything but tasty. (Another pleasant surprise)

If you want to make one of your very own... here are the ingredients:

1 stick margarine, melted and cooled
1 ½ cups sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 tablespoons vinegar
3 eggs
1 9 inch unbaked pie shell

Mix the first Six ingredients then pour into pie shell. Cook at 350 until it is golden brown and stops jiggling. Good luck!

I'm leaving for Mohegan Sun tomorrow... Be back on Friday. 5 days in a casino should be interesting.