i can bake an apple pie

That's right, I'm not the best baker, nor do I ever bake pies from scratch, but yes, I made this beauty. Emily was going to make a homemade apple pie for her family Thanksgiving dinner, and dessert was my assignment too. So Emily showed me her mad skills and shared her family recipe with me.

I felt proud walking in the door to my in-laws with a homemade apple pie in my hands (homemade in its entirety - including the crust), instead of the store bought pies I was planning on. But store bought pies aren't as tasty nor as fun. Thanksgiving is about cooking with your family and friends and making a meal filled with love. I was nervous to try the pie - I mean, it can't be too hard to mess this up, especially with Em's help...but I could find a way. And I'm always nervous for people to eat my food, but it was a hit. Everyone loved it and were so impressed with my skills. Thanks Em for the help and for making me look like a baker. Now my family wants me to bake them an apple pie, once a year is plenty.