So I have to tell you…my Thanksgiving pecan pies did not turn out. I used Paula Deen’ Mystery Pecan Pie recipe. With an ingredient list that included cream cheese, vanilla and sugar, I had to know what this mystery was all about. I read some of the reviews that accompanied the recipe on the Food Network’s website, but was convinced after reading things like “My pie started out perfect but it kept rising like a balloon. Then it fell flat after I took it out of the oven. Didn’t know I was making a souffle” or “…the consistency when I cut into it to serve was very runny.”
Then I read plenty of this, “This pie is absolutely wonderful. It will be a great gift for your mother-in-law.” Hmmmm, I think Kat Daddy’s mom would love the gift of a pie for her birthday!
With high hopes and a baking ego the size of Paula Deen’s butt, I knew I could pull this off. I was oh so wrong. My pie was a runny, sticky looking mess. I threw my pies away in disgust and disappointment.
In an effort to not show up to Thanksgiving empty handeded, Kat Daddy and I stopped at a quaint little restaurant on our way. With no choice, we bought a large pecan pie for $43. I guess pecans are pricier than gas these days.
No offense, but I also learned I do no like pecan pie. It tastes like super thick, maple syrup laced with sprinkles of brown sugar and vanilla. I much prefer apple pie a la mode.
Moral of the story, go with what you know!!
