The Chocolate Chip Incident

Yesterday, The Small Boy and I were sharing a chocolate-glazed doughnut.

He was thinking about dividing it. Possibly by means of karate chop.

I suggested that we might try using a knife, as his way would "make the biggest mess ever." Exaggeration for sake of humor.

He looked thoughtful and said, "What about the incident with the chocolate chips?"

Touche

Attack of the Pies

Very successful day, pie-wise.

Four large pumpkin pies and one mini pie.

The Small Boy helped me make the pie shells.

There was a glitch when I managed to dig out, from the far reaches of the cabinet, a can of evaporated milk that expired in April 2001. Yikes! Have no idea how that happened. Anyway, I only realized the expiration date problem because the milk was a weird color when I poured it into the batter. Sigh. Off to the store... Though I suppose it would have been off to the store regardless.

So, between The Small Boy "helping" and the trip to the store, the pies took an excruciatingly long time. But they're done!

Also, made little apple pies with the scrap crust. I miss Carter Mountain. It's just not as fun making apple pie with apples from the store...


And, on top of that, the entire kitchen is clean! And The Small Boy's November homework is done! V. good day.

Still no sign of EK. I think she might be working for doubletime this weekend. Pooh.