My reasons for making a pie were threefold:

1. We just got engaged, so we can do whatever we want.
2. My fiance’s favorite kind of pie is pecan pie, and I need to learn how to make one for him.
3. I have been having trouble with my pie crusts, and after watching the master make turkey day pies, I really thought I could conquer the crust.

I wish I could say that it was equal part all those reasons, but I won’t lie. It was mostly because I wanted to make a perfect pie crust.

I know. I could weep with joy. It turned out exactly right. The pecan part of the pie wasn’t too shabby either.