“Disappointment is really just a term for our refusal to look on the bright side.”
― Richelle E. Goodrich
Sometimes that bright side is elusive or doesn't come along until years later. Other times, the disappointment is fleeting enough that you can laugh about it afterward. I juggled two issues yesterday: the small one (pie baking) elicited some tears of frustration but the big one will be on-going for a while. I'll just say that Younger Daughter is making poor decisions and leave it at that. I was hoping she would move forward easily from her break up, but that isn't her way. Sigh.
After much agonizing, I chose Sally's Baking Addiction's recipe for French silk pie (not French by the way) because the eggs would be brought up to 160 degrees instead of being raw. During this process I discovered that I had not one but THREE cooking thermometers!
I had to be careful creaming the butter because Mari was lurking around, waiting for me to turn my back so she could lick it.
I was most worried about heating the eggs up (which was easy) and the possibility of making scrambled eggs; however, the folding in of the whipped cream was the most challenging part. I'm not a good folder!
The texture looked weird but that's because it wasn't cooled.
Here are my efforts to jazz up my dessert! I was so looking forward to having a slice during Jeopardy last night, but what a disappointment. It turned out that the versions of French silk pie with whipped cream inside and on the pie are like mousse--not very chocolatey and too frothy. The kind that Older Daughter made many years before (with raw eggs and no whipped cream inside) was amazing; this was just a run of the mill cream pie. I'm sure that most people would love this dessert. Sadly, I'm not one of them. So, a day wasted, many dishes dirtied, and several lessons learned.
A long walk and 14,000 steps did relieve a little of the larger stress, although not enough. Right now the bright side of that mess situation isn't shining at all.
Well it still looked pretty delicious to me! My God I have no chocolate in my house--this is sweet torture! Well Margaret I'm sorry to hear about YD's ongoing dilemma and pray she's okay...
Posted by: DougM | January 22, 2022 at 03:38 PM
Your pie looks rich and delicious. I love chocolate. I'm sorry you have to watch YD experience difficult/hard times. As a Mother I've had to step back once or twice so I know how you feel. Eventually, with time, things improved.
Posted by: Susan | January 22, 2022 at 05:14 PM
Sorry about the aborted dessert. And may number two figure it out, sooner than later.
Posted by: Joanne Noagon | January 22, 2022 at 05:40 PM
Sounds like fun experimenting in the kitchen. So, maybe a slice of pie for YD will help her. Maybe boyfriend would try it. Just a little bit for Mari. At least she'll be a happy kitty. Linda in Kansas
Posted by: DrumMajor | January 22, 2022 at 07:36 PM
I watched the news last night and the weather person said it would be a glorious weekend. I guess the weather wasn't watching the broadcast. It was foggy and cold here all day. Your pie looks good but a disappointment, huh? I have almost given up on Internet recipes. They are usually not quite right. Try Test kitchen recipes instead. They test everything. Ha! Sorry about daughter #2. She has to make her own way and has trouble making decisions in her best interest.
Posted by: Anne@HeadFullofBooks | January 22, 2022 at 07:59 PM
I find the best pies are always the well practiced ones. First attempts rarely come out satisfactory.
Posted by: Ed | January 23, 2022 at 05:21 AM
I don't know. I find that acknowledging disappointment, then dwelling on it for a while, makes me feel balanced in the overall. As for your pie, I don't think I've ever had French Silk Pie. Maybe you could make some brownies to get your chocolate fix?
Posted by: Ally Bean | January 23, 2022 at 07:21 AM
Walking always helps me too. I'm hoping to get out with the dogs this afternoon, after we take Katie out for lunch and a haircut.
Posted by: Pixie | January 23, 2022 at 07:52 AM
Sorry your pie didn't come out to your satisfaction. But you know the old expression: If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
Posted by: Catalyst | January 23, 2022 at 09:29 AM
I suspect that I would be one of those who would love it.
I just dictated that. I noticed that I had that option on my iPad.
Posted by: AC | January 24, 2022 at 05:14 AM
Your pie looks delicious to me! I love anything chocolate. I just heard someone on one of the cooking blogs I watch say that the eggs in the store are fine because they are pasturized. I will eat raw cookie dough and lick the beaters with eggs in the food. Our stomachs do a wonderful job killing things bad for us. ;-)
So sorry about your daughter. We never quit worrying about our kids do we?
Posted by: Wendy | January 25, 2022 at 12:59 PM
I think I'd be hell-bent on trying the other recipe. It's likely success would be sublime! And it would wash away this disappointment.
Oh dear, about YD. :o(
Posted by: Tonya Watkins | January 25, 2022 at 11:50 PM
*Its. (There used to be an edit option!)
Posted by: Tonya Watkins | January 25, 2022 at 11:51 PM
Why not get the recipe from your daughter? Anyway, chocolate is always good. Well, nearly always. I think I have a very simple recipe for French silk pie somewhere. Folding just takes practice. :) And now my pie craving has returned. Blueberry, however, despite my love of chocolate I'm not much that much of a lover of chocolate pies.
I'm sorry that YD is having relationship issues. I saw in the next post, I think, that she's agreed to try therapy. I wish her success with the first therapist she tries since I fear she won't try another if she doesn't feel comfortable with this one.
Posted by: Zazzy | January 26, 2022 at 11:32 AM