We’ve been getting together to bake pies for the last several years. This year we are in-person and baking at Sam’s new place, rather than zooming; it’s fun having him closer and enjoying time together. Early in the week we chatted, and decided yesterday was a good day to bake pumpkin pies. Most people wait until Thanksgiving to bake pumpkin pies, but we like the practice, and who doesn’t enjoy a few pies in the weeks leading up to the holiday? Remnant bands of clouds and rain from hurricane Ian sloshed over central Pennsylvania through the day and evening, so working in a cozy kitchen, with all the warm baking smells, turned out to be a good choice for how to spend the day.

Prepped and ready to bake.
Sam practices his rolling technique.
My turn.
Preparing the filling.
Pumpkin pie is all about getting the custard filling prepared well.
Turning extra dough into brown sugar roll-’em-ups. AKA sugar bombs.
My pie.
Sam’s pie.
When i came home from Sam’s and sorted through the fridge, I found the last of the zucchini and turned it into the final zucchini bread of the season.

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  1. I can almost taste those pies – they look terrific – yum:) Good idea to practice before T’day (wink!)

    Dad would like to see this.

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