and thus it begins....

and with this pie begins baking season.  the season in which i continue my utter disdain for cream pies and make them anyway to please everyone else.  

the season where the grocery store and i will become friends best buds.

the season where i will find a million recipes i want to try, yet only make a few.

and so it all begins.

in fact, as i type this, there is dough rising in the kitchen.

it's a fact, ready or not, the holidays are here.