Yet another pie idea
rolling eyes, pressing send
If your inbox is anything like mine, it’s flooded with newsletters.
Right now especially, it’s clogged with daily issues telling me what bespoke under-$100-gift I should get my best friend who doesn’t like to leave her house, or where I should take my in-laws for Hanukkah dinner in Fort Greene without breaking the bank. There are sales that they swear never ever happen and are only happening right now it’s my only chance! There are gallery openings I should go to, connections I should make, movies I should see, articles I ought to read. I sift through every one and bookmark to favorites, add to cart, and stack on my pile of maybe tomorrows.
Lately, every time I start to write, I stop. I feel like I’m just adding to the noise, with arid recommendations and thoughts. And then I over analyze my own behavior and worry that that thinking is just rooted in a lack of confidence. And then I jot that down for therapy next week, name 5 things I can hear and see, scroll TikTok, become pissed off again at the overconsumption of it all, then text Isabelle my listicle of where we could meet for a cozy group dinner near 8th Ave and 17th St and google “the strategist best lip balm.”
All that to say, I’m currently in a silly spiral of weighing whether or not to tell you what I’d make if I was coming to your Thanksgiving dinner, because there are a dozen other newsletters unread in my inbox, enlightening me of just that. I’m wondering how to dig up some poignant anecdote about how baking for friends is a joyous respite in this unseasonably warm, pre-inauguration purgatory, but don’t know if I have the energy. The devil on my shoulder tells me to delete the paragraph I just wrote, because it doesn’t sound important enough and who’s gonna read it anyways.
Then I realize I’m being crazy. Who the hell is going to be upset that you’re sharing a pie recipe with them?
So…
This is the pie I think you should make if you want to make a pie this thanks/friends/couples-giving and you like a custard-y pie.
P.S., I use the NYT All-Butter Pie Crust recipe for every pie I make, including this one. I do mine in a food processor and I think it’s foolproof.
P.P.S, this pie took a lot longer to bake and cool than I remember it did, which resulted in Henry and I being rudely late to a Friendsgiving & getting into an argument in the car (j’obsessed!) so read ahead and plan accordingly, for your loved one’s sake <3
This is what I think you should make if you want something stupidly easy and pumpkin-y, that’s not pumpkin pie (I hate pumpkin pie sorry):
This is what I think you should make if you like chocolate and don’t want to make pie:
These brownies are insane…everyone say thank you Sohla.
Snagged a reservation at Sohla’s lunch pop-up a couple weeks ago and had a future brownie by myself in the sunshine uhhhhh heaven
If you’re in NYC and want to pick something up, I think you should get:
An order of Pastéis de Nata from Lisbonata - hurry I just saw she’s closing tgiving orders today.
Olive Oil Cake from Abraco - who’s gonna be mad if you show up with a bunch of slices of a truly delectable cake??? No one.
My favorite chocolate chip cookie in the city is from Culture Espresso. I’d get a box of those bad boys.
The caramel pecan tart from Bottino is next level insane. It’s so beautiful. It’s so delicious. It’s so special. I’d call them and see if you can still snag one. If you want to be Popular for the whole next year to come you should bring this.
Stay safe and sane this Thursday if you’re traveling and/or having to explain gender fluidity to extended family members.
When in doubt, go protect your peace and hole up at a movie theater with a bag of peanut M&Ms and see Wicked (aka the only movie recommendation that matters).
