is that a quiche?
I made a pie from scratch for the very first time last weekend. And it wasn't just any type of pie, mind you, but an apple-gruyère pie inspired by Pushing Daisies for Kimberly and my mini-marathon. Okay, so I altered the fruit in the filling from pear to apple, but I kept the cheese in the crust, which is what makes this pie special. Because this was my first pie, I was very, very nervous about the outcome. Would the filling be sweet enough? Would the crust be soft and flaky? I'm pleased to say that my worries were unfounded; the pie turned out great, and the gruyère was subtle yet managed to give off a pleasing flavor. Everyone complimented me on a job well done, and Kimberly's grandmother asked me to make another pie the next day with the leftover apples. I like to think that I did Chuck proud.
Other things of interest:
- Would it be weird to want this Star Trek costume not for the sake of Halloween but to wear whenever?
- Carey Mulligan, who has been charming filmgoers everywhere in An Education, has expressed interest in returning to her role as Sally Sparrow in Doctor Who. Please make this happen, Steven Moffatt!
- An artist on Etsy is selling custom zombie portraits. Kinda pricey, but such a neat idea!
- I am loving the new Grizzly Bear song from the New Moon soundtrack, which is not surprising. Everything they do is golden.