{My tallest meringue ever! Aunt Hester's recipe for coconut cream pie. My dad's favorite.}
Today is National Pie Day. This post is all about pie. I don't know if you've heard, but apparently, pie is kicking cupcake's ass off the trend pedestal. I have been a lover, baker, promoter of pie for a loooong time. When I was in college, our little hometown newspaper featured an article about the tradition of pie in my family. Both of my grandmothers were outstanding cooks and made wonderful pies. They interviewed me and I provided some recipes.
I sort of see pie as a lifestyle choice. I've daydreamed about opening a pie shop my entire life. But I am afraid that if I had to bake pies under pressure, it would take the joy out of it. I don't want to upset the delicate relationship we have.
My favorite pie to make is always some variation of peach. I like to add raspberries, blueberries, or blackberries if I have them. I've won "Best Dessert" awards with a Coconut Lemon Tart and a Ginger Creme Brulee Tart. Other favorites are Raspberry, Rhubarb, Pear Pie and Rhubarb Sour Cream Pie. This year I want to try making fried pies.
Here are some fun and useful pie links:
- Tiny Pies In Jars and Regular Tiny Pies from Not Martha
- Pie Pops (gorgeous photos) from Luxirare
- Great pie crust recipes from Simply Recipes.
- Barack Obama likes pie
- American Pie Council
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