We had three days of really cold weather, including a hard freeze. So we rushed to cover our fall tomatoes and protect the tender blooms of my rose bushes from the biting wind. I believe we were successful and they survived to see this week of temperatures in the lower 80's. If you can imagine a wry tone in my voice, please do. It's silly to have a hard freeze in the middle of such mild weather.
However, I did find a silver linning to the short-lived cold spell: the chance to eat as many carbs as possible including a perennial favorite: homemade pot pie. It tasted every bit as good as you can imagine.
Also - yes, that is my broken pie pan. But it's still functional as long as you take care. Once, a large piece of crystal fell onto the pie pan from a top cabinet shelf. The crystal was unscathed. From that moment, I gave away all my crystal. To me, it is destructive to dishes that are both pretty and functional - like my red pie pan. Thus, I remain on non-speaking terms with crystal, whereas my intimacy with pot pie increases daily.
Also - yes, that is my broken pie pan. But it's still functional as long as you take care. Once, a large piece of crystal fell onto the pie pan from a top cabinet shelf. The crystal was unscathed. From that moment, I gave away all my crystal. To me, it is destructive to dishes that are both pretty and functional - like my red pie pan. Thus, I remain on non-speaking terms with crystal, whereas my intimacy with pot pie increases daily.
