Thanks PJ for another great lesson wrapped in a recipe! I made peace a long time ago with the fact that my baked goods, not unlike my hair, don't usually come out picture perfect. My first goal is that they are baked properly and taste great. Cracks, bumps, etc, are just part of real life. I love to bake pies and one time was bringing one over to a family party. The crust was well baked but had a considerable crack. I was a little embarrassed to bring it and put it out next to all the perfect bakery pies and cakes. My niece and nephew came up to the dessert table, surveyed all the offerings, and asked for my pie. One of my SIL asked why they picked it out of all the desserts. My nephew said-it's not perfect so we know it's homemade and going to taste the best! Out of the mouths of babes! That's when I started to relax about such things. This pie recipe looks like a must bake to me and I know I have a bottle of Grand Marnier that's been looking for a reason to come out and play! I'm with you, Garnet - more power to those who love the way things look and work hard at it, but it's fine to simply enjoy the process, and sharing the end product with friends and family, without worrying about perfection. I think that Grand Marnier has found an excellent place to play :) PJH

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