Crazy Daze, Silly Knights

He was dying and he knew it. The pain of existence was slowly going away. He heard people going in and out of the room, but only as a distant sound. He heard her familiar voice, the daughter he raised was close at hand. He felt her nearby as he took a last breath. In moments, he opened his eyes again, expecting to see her standing above him, but what he saw instead was an old forest on land he remembered as a child. It was solidified in his mind as his place of peace, his home. No longer was his body slowed by a damaged heart, he got up and gave a nod knowing this was right, this is where he was meant to be. There were voices raised in song just over the ridge and he felt compelled to follow, knowing he needed to join their chorus. The old songs made him quicken his steps because he knew there would be food, drink and he knew his voice was needed. As he got closer to the crowd, he saw there was a familiar bon fire in the middle of them. He saw the crowns of flowers and oak adorning the

  3/31/2024 Dear Future Me, this piragi recipe still works, but also note that we replaced Buttermilk with sour cream (impromptu thing)....and as Bob Ross taught us, it was a happy accident and it worked out great. We also tried doubling recipe and using KitchenAid but turned out dough on our massive cutting board to mix in the rest of the dough. Makes approximately 90. Also, cardamom works, 1tsp for double batch. (nov 2023 iteration of recipe) 1 lb bacon to 1 medium onion ratio - (keep at 3 lbs) chop bacon.  Best practice is to freeze portions of the strips...makes it easier. Dice the onions...prepare to cry.  When you sautee the bacon onion mixture...you want to cook it so the onion softens but the fat on bacon is not fully rendered. Add black pepper liberally. But salt really depends on how salty the bacon is. Do not drain anything. Put in a longer flatter container so all the juices distribute evenly.  Best practice is to let cool overnight. For the dough... 1/4 c warm water 1tsp +