The Healing Pie

One of my very good friends recently had brain surgery (Scary, I know!). He is now on the mend though, and I would like to dedicate my Lemon Meringue Pie to him!

Stiff Peak!

When I first found out about the surgery to come I of course had to ask Garrett about his top 3 favorite pies... When Lemon Meringue was first mentioned I was worried because I had never attempted a Meringue thus far. This, however, was about to change!

Golden Goodness

  

I tackled the Meringue and graciously won the delicious task.
Now, let us hope that Garrett can tackle his task of being healthy again! Too bad brain surgery is not as simple as a Lemon Meringue Pie!

I would like to think that the Love I bake into my Pies is exuded out with every bite.

It held together well - Yay!

Happy Healing Pie Thoughts To You Friend!

Fall?? Summer?? What??

Summer has flown by!!!!! Heat creates a major baking issue for me--lack of appetite. I know, I know... how could I not be hungry for any baked goods at any time really? The summer sucks it out of me. BUT cooler nights have prompted me to start mixing and chopping again. (I say chopping because of the chopped almonds for the Double Chocolate Almond Biscotti I made the other evening! Mmmmmmm) Baking at night can actually be quite enjoyable. The quiet atmosphere paired with something so calming and enjoyable in itself. You can't help but fall asleep peacefully that night after creating something as beautiful as Zucchini Muffins, Double Chocolate Almond Biscotti, or really anything that tickles your fancy. 

So, summer can kind of suck it when it comes to baking in a non air-conditioned dwelling. That's fine though, you know why? Because the itch to bake always comes back with a vengeance. I have sugary sweet thoughts bouncing around in my head and an upcoming event to help get my Pies back in action. I plan on discussing my other sweets here too more often. Why exclude any delicious treats?!

Pies Made Thus Far...

I thought it would be a good time to recap over what I have made and what is left to bake from my Betty Crocker Picture Cookbook! It's summer time and there are Mounds of Berries out there ready to be picked and put in a Pie! I haven't made as much progress as I had hoped at this point, but it's never too late to delve into your goals again.

Pies Baked:

Green Apple Pie

Fresh Berry Pie(s)

Berries-and-Cream Pie(s)

Canned Fruit Pie

Frozen Fruit Pie(s)

Pecan Pie

Butterscotch Pie

Two-Crust Berry Pie

Two-Crust Fruit Pie

Now I have done variations and different types of these pies. The index at the beginning of the Pie Chapter in Betty has some repeats and many other sub choices listed under the more general Pies (for example a Berry or Fruit Pie). I am trying to figure a way to organize how I have made my Pies and continue to. 

Perhaps a question to all of you readers may be: 1. Shall I bake the pies from the index and choose a variation accordingly if desired or 2. Shall I make every Pie in the chapter, all variations included???