On Independence Day this year, we discovered that we are in the eye of the firework storm. All of the surrounding neighborhoods dropped some serious cash for some pretty fantastic fireworks and all Mary and I had to do was walk down to the park on the corner and enjoy the show. Our only concern was the neighbors who were launching the fireworks directly over the power lines. The cops patrolling the area didn't seem to have any concerns though.
As raspberries hit their peak awesomeness in July, there is a direct correlation in the increase of raspberry pies crafted in July as well. The month's first raspberry pie was a test of my lattice work. It is much easier just to through a crust lid on top and cut some vents with a knife, but the lattice makes it look so much more prettier:
A couple weeks later, Mary and I got an invite to a friends BBQ birthday shindig, with a special request that I provide the birthday pie. Well, you don't have to ask me twice to bake a birthday pie. To supplement the pie, I also crafted the summer's first Emma Torte and some Kraken Rum spiked ice cream. I went with a standad top shell for the birthday pie, but with a little personalized flair:
The pre-baked work in progress is a little easier to visualize without the pie-goo:
I heard that the next morning, the raspberry pie filling from the leftover pie paired really nicely with some toast for breakfast. Pie for breakfast always starts the day off right.
--Isaac.
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