pumpkin pie

I never had a slice of pumpkin pie until I was well into high school. It was never a tradition in my family.

My Dad's family came to America from Ireland. Their first fall here, they decided to have an all-American Thanksgiving, complete with turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce.
They also had a pumpkin pie for dessert. Unfortunately, they thought it was pre-cooked and the entire family ate a raw pumpkin pie.

And that's why we never have pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving.

So if you see me shove my face with every pumpkin-related food from October to December, don't make fun of me. It is a rare and exotic delicacy for me. 





much love,
hedgie