Cooking & Baking

1 part by volume fat to 3 parts flour, a good pinch of salt, work together until it looks crumbly, then add cold water until it all comes together into a ball (it helps to have a grandmother who knew how to do this so you have an idea of what things should feel like).

I sometimes use a mixture of shortening and butter for sweet pies, or shortening and bacon fat for savory ones.