Monday Bites - Pumpkin Pie

Do you like pie?  OK.  I have to admit.  I've made FIVE pumpkin pies in the last two weeks.  Most of one is still in my frig.  I did not eat much of the first three that went to Thanksgiving dinner at someone else's house.  And apparently "abstaining" and being polite did not agree with me, as I hankered for MORE PIE for five more days before breaking down and breaking out the rolling pin.

I don't usually like pumpkin pie.  I used to always prefer apple pie at Thanksgiving, or chocolate cream pie, or custard pie.  But this year, I was asked to make pumpkin pie - and as I was making it under fairly challenging conditions in Hawaii - no rolling pin, no electric mixer, extreme humidity, I swore it was still going to come out......VERY RIGHT!  (And it did, whew!)  My secret weapon?  Dark rum, fresh ginger and allspice.  And keeping the crust in the frig for three days before rolling it out.  Did you know that a longer "rest" for pie dough is almost as good as for bread?  It improves gluten development somehow.  That is good.  If you eat gluten.  (The rest of the recipe comes from the side of a can of pumpkin).

I guess this pie was good.  Because I had to have more.  And I AM having more as I write this.

Is it bad form to enjoy your own cooking too much?  Do you have a recipe that you almost feel guilty about enjoying terribly?  Would you make a big recipe of something - just for yourself - and not bother to share it with anybody else?  The good news for me this week is that Mr. Paradis is not remotely interested in pumpkin pie.  And everybody else I know is PIE-D OUT!  And saving themselves for Christmas goodies.

So here I sit.  Eating pie.  With reckless abandon.  Am I a terrible person?  Or do I just REALLY KNOW HOW TO LIVE!!!!!!????????  Tell me it's the latter.  And I will try not to think about bathing suits.