A Sweet Start

As if we needed another reason to be obsessed with Deborah Madison.  

As I prepared to bake a pie tonight, I had to reference her for recommendations on butter and shortening and lard and what, exactly, my options were (more on that later).  And what I found in her introduction to the Tarts and Galettes section filled me with joy: "There's nothing like a piece of warm pie for dessert or the same pie reheated for breakfast." (!!!!)

I am definitely the baker of the "Eat More Butter" duo and there have been many a crisp and bread pudding and brownie batch I've churned out that have spent far more time on our breakfast plates than our dessert ones.  I was perfectly satisfied with this tendency of mine beforehand, but I really must say that it made me a little giddy to learn that this culinary idol of ours falls prey to the same temptations.  

As much as I've always been opposed to sugared, candied breakfast cereals and the like, I firmly believe that home-made baked goods are a worthy start to the day.  And now I know that at least one respectable person supports me in that stand :)

As for the pie itself, it's still in the oven, so I'll get back to you tomorrow...