Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Life of Pie

You know how I am pretty OK at baking cupcakes? I am a pretty good cook too. But I have had a life-long struggle with making pies. I don't understand, it should be easy but it has never been for me. My dough is always awful. Even when I get ready-made crust I still can't get it to fit into the pie pan or look pretty. One of my goals in life is to make a beautiful, delicious pie. I have lofty dreams of the angels singing when I serve a pie.

Rich's parents are joining us for Thanksgiving this year. I am out to impress the in-laws. I am very happy to be making dinner and baking. We have had a few rough years with this holiday. My parents are usually visiting my brother in Texas, Rich's parents haven't been in the area during the holidays and Chad hasn't been home because of his schedule. I have even resorted to buying a pre-made meal one year at a local grocery store. Not a good idea, people. I may never live it down and my family is still scarred by the whole experience. Holidays mean family and when we aren't all together it feels less enjoyable to bake and cook.

Anyway, I am setting out to make a very ambitious pie recipe. Better Homes and Garden magazine had a feature this month with hints and tips for making perfect pies. Caramel Apple-Cherry Pie, you heard me. I am making my own crust and all. Fast-forward to this:
Can you hear the angels singing?
This is it! If I dont' say so myself, I think it's lovely. It smells delicious and I have every confidence it will taste good too. I can check this off my bucket list.

On this Thanksgiving I am most thankful that I don't have anything in my life NOT to be thankful for. (I realize that is alot of double negatives). My favorite verse is Psalm 27:5, "For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock." The security that verse gives me is priceless. I hope you and your family enjoy this Thanksgiving day and are blessed during this holiday season.

One more thing just to make you smile:


I think Gun'r is pretty thankful this year.


2 comments:

Unknown said...

what a cutie pie...i mean the puppy not the pie....but the pie is looking delicious..mmmm so happy you are enjoying mom and dad..have a lovely thanksgiving day and remember...i love you and i am family too....xo

dizzysnux said...

the pie was out of this world.. i mean delicious.... we enjoyed the day so very much..... family is the most important......... 27 yrs is a long time not being able to be at your table for Thanksgiving......love you