Juicy Peach Pie with a Lard Crust
Ever have that pang of dissapointment? With your career, with motherhood, with life in general? Sometimes things just don't turn out the way you want them to, or it's just a run of dissapointments. It's hard to overcome this feeling but finding that small silver lining can help pull you out of the funk. I was thinking about how I would explain this juicy peach pie. How would I explain that the juices overflowed and it didn't turn out as pretty as I imagined. The bottom became deliciously soggy from all the extra juice and everything oozed out when I cut into it. It's not the perfect image of pie that you see time and time again on instagram, blog posts and foodgawker. But after a bit of soul searching, I think what really matters is the taste. It tasted amazing. The top crust was as flakey as can be. The peaches were sweet with a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg and the bottom crust... well actually I adore a soggy bottom.
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