Humble Pie

Every so often, I need a baking disaster to keep me humble. The Buttermilk Pie I attempted last night did not turn out like I thought it would. Because I spilled some of the custard mixture on the inside of the oven, I turned on self-cleaning oven feature to clean it up. I've done this many times before - with messes far larger than this one. Anyhow, the spill ignited. The fire quickly extinguished itself; but, my kitchen still smells like a bonfire. Was I scared? Nah! All I could think of was a bunch of bored, suburban fire fighters chuckling - if I had needed to call 911.