My key lime pie is a key LAME pie. The whipped cream is lame, the custard is lame (and I'm pretty sure the zest should be adding texture) and the crust is tasty, but lame. I'll chalk it up to a learning experience.

Zest? In Key lime pie? Huh.

Oh man, I feel like I've been so out of it. My home computer died and I now share an office at work. Internet time has dropped dramatically. I miss it here! Hi everybody!

Anyway, I'm glad sarameg had a good time at my b'day party! I love putting my people together!!! I am not as hungover today from the awesome margaritas as some people in this house are but I'm moving pretty slowly.

Jenp! That is very exciting about your impending move!! When you have a chance, email me and we can talk about possible good housing options for you! And maybe plan a get-together when you're in Bel Air for training.

Hah! How late did things go? I was safe to drive, so unsurprisingly no hangover happened here. Those were remarkable margaritas.

You are Ambassador for Baltimore, you know?

Really ought to attack the dustbunnies or the bush. Hrmph. Not feeling either.

Oh, lunch!

Zest? In Key lime pie? Huh.

4 teaspoons of it!

ETA: I was following the America's Test Kitchen Recipe, but even my Pie and Pastry Bible recipe has 1.5 teaspoons of zest. next time, however, I am going way easy on the zest.

I've never seen a recipe calling for zest. But then again, I found my One True Recipe years ago and any deviations I make are of my own creation.

This was my first. I've never even eaten it before. But it's surprising how many of my friends have told me it's one of their most favourite pies.

It's a fabulous pie, just the perfect combination of tart and sweet and so easy to make, but like I said, it's odd to see a recipe calling for zest-- not that it's necessarily bad, just different.

FWIW, the recipe I use is Nellie & Joe's. Easy and super fool-proof.

sara, they were still playing Rock Band when we left at like 3:30. yikes!

Thanks Barb.