Punkin Pie! or: Did You Get Your Pie On?

Pumpkin pie for breakfast means that yesterday was Thanksgiving. It means that, by only eating it once a year, you ain't tired of it yet. It means you are a grown up, not afraid of dessert for breakfast and made yoself some amazing goddamned pumpkin pie yesterday.

Pumpkin pie for breakfast means that there were more than enough pies on the table yesterday and you got to bring a piece or two home. Even though you swore you'd never eat again. Ever. Even though you told your kids they couldn't have pie for breakfast.

Pumpkin pie for breakfast is pure silliness. Pure happiness. Pure, unadulterated pleasure. For which you unduly deserve. For which the world over can laugh at, but we sit here smiling, eating punkin pie for breakfast.

Did you get your pie on?

Did you make yoself some kick-ass pie dough? Flaky, buttery, delicious pie dough? Did you blind-bake that gorgeously crimped pie crust until your kitchen smelled of caramelizing butter and hot dried beans? Did you go all out and throw flour all over the kitchen, pull out the rolling pin and evenly roll out one splendid pie dough, soft as a baby's bottom?

Did you roast some eclectic squash/pumpkins? Sweet 'uns and spongy and golden and orange alike? Did your house smell of Autumn warmth and winter's chilly onset? Did you spice some hot cider and curl up in woolly blankets or make a fire?

Every year I want to eat the thanksgiving dinner I know signifies this time of year. Nothing new-fangled. Just tender turkey, meaty gravy, sage-y stuffing, sweet potatoes, tart cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. I like myself a little family teasing, hysterical laughter, a full tummy, warmed by one of my mother's hand-knitted creations, and the knowledge that I was here last year and I will be with the same people again next year.

Comments

[cookiecrumb]

I didn't make my pie yesterday. Oof, too much food.
I didn't make it today. Oof, too full.
I'm making it tomorrow.
(Yeah, and then breakfast. Just not too much spices, I think.)
I could fall into your food.
:D

[cookiecrumb]

I hate to be an idiot, but I'm back.
Your banner is the color of pumpkins.
xx

[lee]

Yup, I had leftover apple crisp for breakfast cuz it's just fruit and oats, right? It's GOOD for you!

[skippymom]

As long as I make a cake from scratch [knowing what is in it] w/no icing [think bundt] my kids are welcome to have it for breakfast with a big glass of milk - As Bill Cosby said - "It has milk, eggs and flour in it - doesn't that make pancake too?" - So pumpkin pie is a delicious breakfast and even better than cake.
My MIL felt guilty b/c she ate my oyster dressing for breakfast and I asked her why...same response...but hey..bread, veggies, broth and oysters....I asked "Got Milk?"....

Nice blog...can't wait to read more!

[Teresa]

I made a cheesecake instead of pie. But I am really wishing I had some pumpkin pie around the house right about now. I'll have to make some soon!

[Lorraine]

Hi Shuna,
Wow, eating pumpkin pie for breakfast sure runs in the family. I baked an extra one just for that purpose with a whole container of freshly whipped organic cream with fresh vanilla bean and just a tad of demarara sugar to go on it. And I had a great Thanksgiving dinner I didn't have to make for the first time in years, and the hostess made the best cranberry sauce with cardamon and other lovely spices. I ate just enough to feel good but not overly full. And I missed Susan so much and our Thanksgivings in Oceanside when everyone still lived close by. And I finshed another sweater! I'm glad you had a good holiday too.
Auntie Lorraine

[Heather]

Apple for me...YIPEE!!

I'm bookmarking your blog to read later...your pie looks amazing!

Lurking from NoBloPoMO...happy blogging.

[Chris]

I did my pumpkin pie today and I am so PROUD of it; definately one to write home about, crust and all!!
I followed your recipes and all the notes I took in class.
For the filling I used a sweet potato, a butternut squash and a Kabocha squash (truely the sweetest squash in the patch!!); so yummy!!
I know what I am having for breakfast in the morning!

[Johanna]

Shuna,
my boyfriend and I baked your pumpkin pie for my family on Thursday - it was a massive hit! He had never had pumpkin pie before because he's English and he and my brothers devoured it - sadly there wasn't any left for breakfast! Next Thanksgiving we will make two of 'em!
pretty please (cherry on top) if you have a great recipe for oatmeal cookies (which i have a feeling you do) would you share it??

[Johanna]

p.s. your blog is superb - it's my favorite - thank you for putting it out there/here!

[Raspil]

my mom makes a no-crust pumpkin pie in the microwave. she's done this for years. she mixes all the usual suspects into a Corelle casserole dish and nukes it until it's done. and then she and i finish it in two days. it's not that we're not fans of pie crust, we're just particular about where we get our fat and calories from. ;-)