She Fears No Meringue

I have never made meringue in my life! Until now I should say. I don't know why I've never given it a try. Maybe because I've heard so many failure stories about how it was runny or stiff or didn't brown right. And I can hear Julia Childs in my ear saying, "beat the whites until soft peaks form then slowly add the sugar". What exactly are soft peaks anyway? I used the 2 egg white to 1/4c sugar recipe. Next time I will use more of both because hey, if I'm gonna make meringue I want it to be BIG to show off my newly acquired expertise! Now if you're looking at that shiny metal pie tin in judgment I say to you....I have not perfected the crust! But Marie Calendar's has just come out with frozen ready to bake crusts available at the grocery store and they are delish!

Working on some fun things this week. May is the biggest celebration month for my family. Birthdays include Sweet Girl,  my sister, my niece, my Sweet Step-Daughter's college graduation and of course Mother's Day. So I've been shopping. A LOT! Hope to show you my finds soon. 

Oh, I almost forgot! Do you remember this post? Well, here's what's been happening since the last photo!

Comments

[T Sheeley]

Happy May Day Heather, and that pie looks so very yummy!! I will have to send you my pie crust recipe that you can't fail at and comes out perfect everytime!

Teresa

[Helle Greer]

Love me some pie. I'm impressed you made that, I live 2 blogs from Marie Calender and it is way to easy for me just to pick one up.
How cute are those little birdies...
Happy May day to you.
Smiles,
helle

[lucy]

You fear the meringue like I fear the crust..lol...your success gives me inspiration! As for the crust, no judgment here, I like to use the pillsbury or whatever kind it is that is the "unroll and go" kind--you can even fool a few peeps with some orchestrated imperfections!

lucy

[Genevieve]

I have made meringue pies in past. And I soooo hear you! What the heck are soft peaks?
Beauty of pie!
Happy May Day!

[Jeanette]

I better not let my hubby see the pie. It's his favorite. I've only made one attempt to make one for him during our almost 19 years of marriage. Now that you say Marie Callender has come out with a pie crust, well I might just give it another try!

[Dorothy]

Wonderful job on the pie! My family loves Lemon Meringue Pie! Love the update on the baby birds! So sweet to see them now that they've hatched!

D~

[Rebecca]

Happy May day, what cute baby birds. :) It truly is spring!

[Mary]

Great job on the meringue!

[Rosemary]

Happy May Day!
That pie looks delish. It's my favorite kind.
My daughter's birthday is also in May.
Have a great day, and happy shopping.
Rosemary