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  • “Aw #@!%! I Forgot the Crust” Crustless Pumpkin Pie

    A heartfelt recipe to mistakes, holiday panic, and the beautiful moment you decide, “Eh… it’ll be fine.”

    When You Forget the Crust but Still Want to Feel Something

    So you meant to make a beautiful pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving? The kind with a flaky butter crust, crimped edges, and the smug self-satisfaction of someone who uses words like rustic and blind bake. But somewhere between preheating the oven, packing your bags, and spiraling about your life choices, you forgot step zero: the crust. And now it’s go time and every grocery closed on Thanksgiving day.

    Instead of crying (again), lean into it. Because guess what? Crustless pumpkin pie is basically baked pumpkin custard, and it slaps.

    Why This Recipe Counts Despite Your Failure

    • No crust required: Congrats, you’ve successfully eliminated the only part of pumpkin pie that requires effort or competence.
    • It still tastes good: Seriously — pumpkin, sugar, spices, and eggs are doing all the heavy lifting while you do absolutely nothing.
    • Grandma would… probably not forgive you here but she’s got sins of her own: If she can forgive her 1960s, she can forgive this.

    Ingredients aka all the important stuff you did remember

    Based on the actual recipe you were planning on using, let’s at least try to be accurate about something today:

    • 15 oz pumpkin purée
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 cup evaporated milk (or half-and-half or heavy whipping cream or even milk — let’s be honest you probably forgot that too)
    • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
    • 1/4 cup additional sugar + ¾ tsp molasses aka the DIY brown sugar (or just 1/3 cup brown sugar if you have a fancy kitchen)
    • 1 tsp cinnamon
    • 1/2 tsp ginger
    • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
    • 1/4 tsp ground cloves aka the “hell is this spice?” spice
    • 1/2 tsp salt
    • 1 tsp vanilla
    • Butter or nonstick spray for the pie dish

    Instructions: Bake Your Mistake

    1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and try to remember why you walked into the kitchen.
    2. Grease your pie dish and try not to bite your finger nails.
    3. In a bowl, whisk (you have one of those, right?) together: pumpkin, all the sugar, molasses, spices, salt, and vanilla.
    4. Add your eggs. Whisk like you’re trying to erase the memory of forgetting the crust.
    5. Whisk in the evaporated milk until smooth and obedient.
    6. Dump this emotional puree into your greased dish.
    7. Bake for 45–55 minutes, until the edges are set and the center wiggles like your self-esteem after scrolling Instagram.
    8. Let cool for at least 2 hours.
    9. Prepare your explanations to guests that’s supposed to look like that. It’s healthier and cutting out the unneeded butter in the crust and if all else fails, change the subject. Add “on a teacher’s salary?” to the next conversation.

    Serving Suggestions

    • Top with whipped cream.
    • Or don’t.

    Final Thoughts

    Congratulations! You’ve just made “Aw #@!%! I Forgot the Crust” Crustless Pumpkin Pie, a recipe born from chaos, redeemed by custard, and embraced by anyone who has ever said, “You know what? This is fine.”

  • Depressed Dad Deviled Eggs

    Depressed Dad Deviled Eggs

    The easiest deviled eggs recipe for when life’s a little too sunny.

    Feeling down? Try these lazy deviled eggs.

    Love deviled eggs but can’t wait for the holidays — or a reason to go on? Need a quick breakfast that says “I tried” while quietly whispering “but not that hard”? These Depressed Dad Deviled Eggs hit the sweet spot between effort and emotional collapse. It’s a comfort food classic with none of the traditional steps, prep, or dignity.

    Why I love this recipe

    • Nostalgia: My grandma would always make delicious deviled recipes for every Thanksgiving and Christmas occasion. There would never be left overs! Grandma isn’t around anymore.
    • Easy to make: They’re incredibly easy to make, even a child can do it! You can at least say you ate breakfast and let your coworkers know you’re doing just fine and “No, I don’t smell any eggs.”
    • Tasty: This simplified recipe lets you get all the yumminess without any of the real effort!

    Ingredients (No one is watching)

    • 2 medium-boiled eggs with yolks just set, but still creamy (or however you like them, it really doesn’t matter)
    • Yellow mustard or whatever you have on hand
    • Chopped chives (fresh or dried)
    • Dill
    • Salt
    • Black pepper
    • Whatever spices you scrounge from the cabinet
    • Slices of bacon (I’m not your doctor)

    Instructions

    1. Place eggs in pot and fill with hot water until eggs are just submerged.
    2. Start boiling eggs to reach a medium doneness — about 8 minutes simmering after the water starts boiling.
    3. Lazily drop bacon into unheated air fryer at 350º for 10 minutes.
    4. Ponder if this is what your life has become.
    5. Shock eggs in ice water and peel.
    6. Slice each egg in half lengthwise.
    7. Cut bacon into bite size chunks and eat most of it.
    8. Squirt a little mustard directly onto the yolk of each half and wedge bacon into mustard.
    9. Continue to pick egg shells from eggs.
    10. Sprinkle a few chives, salt, pepper, and whatever spices you have on hand across the top.
    11. Eat immediately, preferably standing at the kitchen counter in your underpants.

    Final Thoughts

    These no-fuss deviled eggs are the perfect lazy dad breakfast — fast, protein-packed, and emotionally seasoned. Whether you’re hungover, heartbroken, or just avoiding emails, they’re here for you.