I have horrid memories of trying to make an apple pie for my husband's birthday two years ago, throwing away two batches of less-than-perfect pie crust before finally succeeding in producing something that, if it didn't look like one, at least tasted like an apple pie.
But today, I have overcome my failure.
I made a pie.
Not just any ol' regular pie either, but a real pumpkin pie, made from Chloe's prized first pumpkin. ("Oh dear God, please don't let me screw this up! Not her pumpkin!"... but I had a can of pumpkin pie filling in the cupboard just in case.)
But I didn't need it! It turned out beautifully. So beautifully, in fact, that I felt the need to photograph it.
Twice.
Overcoming a personal shortcoming is a pretty good reason to celebrate, don'tcha think?
It's just a darn shame I don't like pumpkin pie. And after seeing firsthand the ingredients that go into it, there's no chance in heck I'm ever gonna taste it!
BTW: the crust is made with whole wheat flour - it's not burnt!
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There's one other cause for celebration today... my hubby and I have been married for two years now. But that's not nearly as cool as the pie. ;o)
I'm kidding. Of course my anniversary is exciting. Happy Anniversary, honey. Love you!
4 comments:
Julie, I am soooo proud of you. At the ripe old age of 58, with four kids, a grandson and four dogs, I have yet to make a decent pie.
In fact, I told my older kids that it was illegal to make a pie in your home in the state of Pennsylvania (some union thing) and I think my daughter still believes me!
Happy anniversary!
BEAUTIFUL PIE wish I could taste it :)
Awesome Jules! and Happy Anniversary to you and Andrew!!
(on a side note, I was just thinking about how we are both married to Andrews... sometimes I forget my husband's full name LOL)
Happy anniversary and congratulations on your mad pie-making skills!!
I actually make a pretty darn good pie crust. It's one of the few home-bodyish type things I actually do well.
And, by the way, you are seriously missing out. Pumpkin is the king of pies! Best kind there is!.
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