Poof! You're a pie!

Since Pi Day was so exceptional this year, I figured I'd stretch it out into two days! (That's not actually what I figured. We just didn't have enough time to do everything we wanted to do in one day.) So on Sunday the 15th, it happened. I knew it had to be now or never. The most momentous Pi Day, and I did it. I really did it. I made my first pie.

It also happened to be the last day I would see one of my best friends from high school, Daniel, for two years, since he was leaving on the 25th of March. So we made it a two in one. Daniel and another of my best friends, Jennifer (they are siblings, coincidentally), helped me make the pie.

I say "one of my best friends," which is true, but the other sad truth is that I haven't actually talked to him for almost 2 years. (The irony.) But it was great to catch up with both of them, and everything was just like old times. Except better, because we made a pie!!!!

I got the pie crust recipe from Brooke, a friend from my ward. It was fantastic crust! Very flaky and delicious. Brooke is super sweet. I texted her a picture of the pie and she said, "It's beautiful!"

Also, after the pie was in the oven we began to wonder when it was considered "done." I looked it up on the internet and found this hilarious gem. Made by a website called the Pie Academy. (Don't feel obligated to watch...it's not for all senses of humor.) Sorry I couldn't find this anywhere on YouTube or else I would have put it right on the blog.






Actually, the truth is we made 2 pies. The crust recipe claimed to be enough for FIVE pies, but it was not quite enough for two. The second pie was a little embarrassing because we ran out of dough. I was using up the last tiny scraps just to put those strips on the top.

The filling is apple, by the way. I went for a classic. It was the best pie I have ever tasted.