Slowly, but surely we're getting there.

No, I don't mean to summer and good fresh fruit. I mean Hawaii! I practically have my bags packed and we don't leave for a month and a half. I'm so ready though. April 30th can't come soon enough.

I'm very interested to see what there is to eat in Hawaii. I probably won't be trying the poi, well, maybe one bite just to say I've tried it. But I've heard it's rather a lot like the Austrailian's "Vegemite." So, if you're from there you love it, if you aren't, bleh!

You would think with all of the fresh fruit on the island there would be some pretty awesome pies around. I make a rather delicious (if I do say so myself) Pineapple Cream Cheese pie, and I've tried a kiwi pie before. What about papaya? I bet that would rock!

Man, I know I'll be on vacation, but I want a kitchen while I'm there so I can try some things out. Not that I'll have time between all of the volcano hikes and waterfall swims...

Papaya pie though...I might try that this weekend.

As I'm sitting here writing this post, I'm yearning for spring; Maybe even summer (Well, not for the weather, but for the fruit)...Anyway, it's snowing. And it has been all day. Yeah, it's pretty, blah blah, but I'm tired of it. I know it's kinda the first real snowfall in the DC area, but I don't care. I want to wear skirts instead of long johns and make good fruit pies.

Sumo and I went to Eastern Market on Saturday to scope the place out. I wasn't really expecting to see any fresh fruit there, but damn: It was like a barren wasteland. Though, the lady who sells hunks of yellow cake was there was all of her scarfed and mittened glory...

I just want to see the piles of strawberries and plums, the watermelon and peaches. I want to sample the blueberries. I want to make a delicious peach raspberry pie.

I'm ready for the warmer weather.

Lauriol Plaza.

Yeah, if you know what I'm talking about, you understand that this place needs no explanation. To those of you who don't know, it's the best TexMex around. They have this steak that comes with a garlic sauce and is topped in spanish onions. It's most possibly the greatest dish on earth. And don't get me started on their margaritas...

When Kim asked me if I wanted to get together and catch up, I knew it would be the perfect place to go. Cool vibe, good food, great drinks! We decided on the margaritas, and, of course, I got the "Swirl." The way it looks in the glass, with it's layers of strawberry and lime laid out on top of each other, it's definitely a treat for the eyes. And the taste...heavenly.

So how awesome was it when I realized I could make a Strawberry Margarita Pie? Martin, the local liquor store owner, didn't quite believe me when I was picking up my tequila and triple sec.
...though he did ask me if I could bring some business cards down...

Oh man this pie is so awesome. Strawberries, tequila, lime, and a graham cracker crust... I'm actually eating a slice right now. It makes me want to be on a beach somewhere warm listening to Jimmy Buffett; The golden sun shining down making me happy. Or, wait! Could it be the pie making me happy? I'd best put this pie back in the fridge now. I've gotta wake up early for work and I don't want to be stuck with a hangover. Though, the way this tastes, it might be worth it.



And just to remind everyone, or let anyone new know: check out my first posting to see my current list of pies. Then read the other postings to see what I've added since. And remember, there's always time for a slice.