This year I made a summer bucket list. I thought of all the things I plan to do each summer, like take a nap outside or blow bubbles every day, but never seem to get to. This year, I was determined to cross each item off the list!
The biggie on my list was making a pie from scratch. Yep, pie crust and all. The perfect opportunity came when my produce exchange group decided to have a pie-themed potluck to celebrate our third anniversary. I would make a pie to bring to the potluck!
I started later than I should. Then I realized I didn't have enough peaches. Luckily I had blueberries I was intending to make jam from. I consulted my copy of "California Home Cooking" and started on the crust.
It was much harder than it looked. I had difficulties rolling out the dough. I was clumsy at getting it rolled out to a consistent thickness and it ended up more oblong than round. Maneuvering the crust onto the pie tin took co-ordination skills I have never developed. The clock was ticking away. Man of the House, alarmed by my muttering and swearing reminded me that I could just skip Produce Exchange. But I was determined!
The pie came out fragrant but less than perfect. I packed it carefully and took it to the potluck where I announced this was my maiden pie making venture and feedback was most welcome. The group was very encouraging and came forward with lots of good tips. I had a sliver of the pie and it was delicious, if not beautiful. Ah well, delicious is half the battle...
What is on YOUR summer bucket list?
http://www.amazon.com/California-Home-Cooking-Celebrate-Abundance/dp/1558321195/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1346169078&sr=1-1&keywords=california+home+cooking
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