In the end it was a sigh of relief that we didn't have to use steak knives for the meringue, but there was a moment I thought we might, and I did mentally prepare my guests. :) In any case it was a high point to finally make this recipe, it's been sitting in my baking-to-do-pile for an eternity.
I am including the view of the field through the kitchen window, which was a moment of finding the ONE cow in the dry Arizona dessert ... All these ways to stay In The Moment. It must be noted ... :)