Apple Pie, Finally Flaky

It took three tries before the crust came out the way I wanted. Start early, while the air is still cool and the trail is quiet. The kids picked the cherry tomatoes straight off the vine.

The trick is to stop fiddling with it and let it rest. I finally figured out that cold butter is the whole secret. The seedlings went into bigger pots this morning, and they already look happier.

It took three tries before the crust came out the way I wanted. It took three tries before the crust came out the way I wanted.

The kids picked the cherry tomatoes straight off the vine. The forecast said rain, but the afternoon turned out clear and mild.

My neighbor swears by compost tea, so I gave it a shot this week. The kids picked the cherry tomatoes straight off the vine. The kids picked the cherry tomatoes straight off the vine.

Sunday mornings are made for slow breakfasts like this. The trick is to stop fiddling with it and let it rest. I finally figured out that cold butter is the whole secret. We took the long trail down and stopped for coffee by the river.

Fresh herbs from the windowsill beat anything from a jar. It took three tries before the crust came out the way I wanted.