My First Pie (and I am NOT Betty Crocker!)

For those of you who really know me, I am not the most domesticated young lady in the world. I've never been extremely talented in the culinary arts, but lately I've wanted to tackle some things that I haven't really done before. I actually enjoy being in the kitchen baking and cooking, but I don't do it very often. This is usually because I work full time and at the end of a long work day, making a home cooked meal from scratch is the last thing I'm up for. But every once in a while, I really have a desire to do something fun and Martha Stewartish. :) Most recently, I've totally wanted to make a pie from scratch; and not just any pie, my hubby's favorite - Blackberry. The other day I bought a half flat of blackberries at the store and decided then and there that I was going to make a pie no matter what. I made the pie crust mixture on Thursday night, divided it in 2 parts and then left it in the fridge overnight since it was about 11 o'clock PM. The next day I rolled out the 2 portions of the pie crust and mixed together the blackberry filling (thank you, Betty Crocker cookbook!). I put the first half of the pie crust mixture in my pie plate and scooped in the blackberry filling. Then I put the second portion of the pie crust mixture over the top and sealed the two portions together and baked away! It turned out so much better than I could have hoped! I can't believe I am this excited about a pie, but it looked pretty and it tasted good!! What more could you ask for regarding your first pie? I took it to share at our church's family camp this last weekend and there was nothing left to bring home, so I think that was a good sign. Plus, my hubby loved it, which is what was most important to me since I made the pie for him in the first place. Here are some pics I took to commemorate the "first" in my life. :)