today was the big day- he won the best pie award AND was named the grand champion! i am so proud of him and it gives me some peace knowing that if it all goes to hell he can survive on award winning blueberry pie.
up until 6 weeks ago, when it came to endeavors in the kitchen my dad’s attempts were limited to making sandwiches & reheating leftovers. for this i blame my mother- she loved being in the kitchen & providing nourishment to those she loved. 1/
a week ago, he informed me that he was going to enter a mens baking contest at church. he’d picked out his recipe & consulted a friend, who had been a baker, to get some tips. dad was motivated, he practiced all week. he had some failures- used salt instead of sugar once. 3/