弗兰克·E·瓦雷维克（Frank E. Vaerewyck），“消防屋美食家”
当我坐下来写本月的专栏时，我回顾了过去，我很谦虚。我记得自己是一个湿透的知识渊博，他拥有足够的知识来遇到麻烦，现在，作为一名经验丰富的消防员或“老盐”，我已经学会了。
不久后，我抬头抬头告诉我一个寓言，他每天都在居住并演示。I’m sure you have heard it, but please bear with me: A group is discussing a problem, and everyone in the room is putting in their two cents and arguing their point but the gentleman in the corner, who sits quietly, intent on the activities of the room. Everyone in the room thought this man stupid and worthless. They did not pay him any mind until a young outspoken man asked him, “Why are you even here? You have added nothing to this debate and you lend nothing to the resolve.” To which he responded, “Sir, I would rather sit in this corner and be thought an idiot than open my mouth and remove all doubt, as you have done.” A life lesson in the firehouse and in the kitchen is to listen, observe, and learn. That is how the wise become wiser and the wiser become the wisest. I would like to add one thing to my captain’s words of wisdom: Never miss a moment to pass on what you have learned to those willing to listen; the best lesson an old firefighter can teach a young firefighter is how to be an old firefighter.
我谦卑的人在我的生命中,你g and old; the lessons I have learned; and the lessons I am continually learning. Too many times I have been the young, outspoken man in the parable above. I have learned that it is much better to be the gentleman in the corner, taking it all in and formulating that educated, reasonable opinion based on others’ mistakes and misconstrued thoughts. The next time you’re sitting around the kitchen table at the station and an insightful, heated discussion starts, sit back, keep quiet, and watch. See what happens. You may be surprised.
This month, with summer cookouts right around the corner, I would like to share a wonderful dessert that is not only tasty but healthy, and “That’s Bringing the Firehouse Home.”
Double-Crusted Apple Pie
Double-Crusted Apple PieIngredients:
糕点：
- 2 1/2杯通用面粉
- 1/2茶匙盐
- 1/2杯蔬菜缩短
- 1/2杯冰水
- Cooking spray
Filling:
- 10杯切成薄片的剥皮奶奶史密斯苹果（约3磅）
- 3/4杯砂糖
- 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2茶匙盐
- 1/4茶匙肉豆蔻
- 1 tablespoon chilled butter, cut into small pieces
配料：
- 1汤匙无脂牛奶
- 1 teaspoon turbinado sugar
Directions:
- 要准备糕点，将2 1/2杯面粉轻轻倒入干量杯中；用刀平整。
- Combine 2 1/2 cups flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
- Cut in shortening with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse meal.
- 逐渐加入冰水；用叉子折腾，直到面粉混合物湿润。
- 将面团分为两个相等的部分。将每个部分轻轻地按重型保鲜膜上的四英寸圆圈。
- 盖上30分钟。
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- 在略微潮湿的表面上略微重叠两张塑料包裹。
- 拆开并将一部分冷藏面团放在保鲜膜上。
- 用另外两张重叠的保鲜膜覆盖面团。
- 滚动面团仍然覆盖，进入一个12英寸的圆圈。
- 将面团放入冰箱5分钟，或直到可以轻松取出塑料包裹。
- 取出顶部的保鲜膜；将面团，塑料包裹侧向上，放入涂有烹饪喷雾剂的9英寸深dish饼盘中。
- 卸下剩余的保鲜膜。
- To prepare filling, combine apple and next five ingredients (through nutmeg); toss gently to coat. Spoon apple mixture into prepared pie plate; top with butter.
- 在略微潮湿的表面上略微重叠两张塑料包裹。
- 拆开并将剩余的冷藏面团放在保鲜膜上。
- 用另外两张重叠的保鲜膜覆盖面团。
- Roll dough, still covered, into an 11-inch circle. Place dough in freezer 5 minutes or until plastic wrap can be easily removed.
- 取出顶部的保鲜膜；fit dough, plastic wrap side up, over apple mixture.
- 卸下剩余的保鲜膜。一起按面团的边缘。在下面折叠边缘和长笛。在面团顶部切几缝，以使蒸汽逸出。
- To prepare topping, brush top of dough with milk; sprinkle turbinado sugar evenly over dough.
- Place pie plate on a foil-lined baking sheet; bake at 425°F for 10 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350°F (do not remove pie from oven); bake an additional 40 minutes or until browned. Cool on a wire rack. Enjoy!
Frank Vaerewyckhas had a passion for the fire service that has spanned 20 years. He has been a volunteer and career firefighter and is currently a firefighter/EMT with the Manassas (VA) Volunteer Fire Company. He has passed on his passion for the fire service through instruction and mentorship. That same passion he has for the fire service is shared with his love of food. In 2006, Vaerewyck won an Iron Chef-style competition sponsored by a radio station in Richmond, Virginia. That is where he also furthered his education by attending a Culinary Arts Program. As the Firehouse Foodie, he has been compiling recipes to be included in a cookbook that will give others the opportunity to see their hometown heroes not just as firefighters, but as the firehouse chefs they truly are.
