Its PIE day! March 14th = 3.1415926535....

Happy pie day everyone :P The wedding blogosphere is celebrating with news on folks incorporating pie into their big days. If you were to ask me, I would suggest celebrating by 1) making a delicious pie and 2) watching Waitress. (If you're not inspired to bake a pie - watch Waitress first and then, trust me, you'll want to bake a pie!)

I'm celebrating by sharing some wedding dessert news with all of you. If you haven't guessed it by now...I'm not sure what to do with you...but yes! Javs and I plan to serve up some delish pies at the wedding!

I love pie.
http://youtu.be/qXG3l4FdviU
I often walk around the house singing this song (okay just the 'pie, pie, me oh my - I love pie' part) whenever pie is mentioned. (and sometimes when its not)

Neither of us were big cake eaters as children. My bday cake has always been my favorite = chocolate pound cake. And Javs' favorite was always his Mom's poppy seed cake (now one of my favorites as well!). Neither cake had that typical cake ingredient = frosting/icing - which is where I think I find my true discomfort with cake. We're still debating if one (or both) of these cakes (or similar bundt-type cakes) may make an appearance at the wedding in addition to the pies- something to cut for our 'cake cutting,' but we know there will be pie.


Pie has it all; the sweet, always gooey filling with a salty, flaky crust. There are also savory pies: chicken pot (pictured right -Paula Deen's recipe -one of our favs!), shepherd's, minced meat, etc. When Javs and I were in Sydney (with Sandy and Ando!) we ate the most amazing meat pies from a famous pie place outside of Sydney. The Clinton's stopped to eat there on their visit (I forget the name?). And, I think the first contribution to a Cabezas dinner that I ever made was a strawberry rhubarb pie. Actually - it may be the first thing that Javs and I ever tried to cook together. It was a complete disaster. Mr Cabezas called it strawberry rhubarb soup - and that's a far more accurate name for what it was. But we ate it anyway! Pie makes me think of Thanksgiving: being wrapped up in a sweater and slightly too full, but the happiest I can be.

Its become more acceptable to serve a dessert other than cake at the reception. And if it means warm gooey, pecan goodness - then this is a trend I'm happy to jump on board with! Enjoy some pie today everyone - and we look forward to enjoying pie with you on October 13th!