Monthly Archives: June 2009

Pie Cherries

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Art of the Pie

Pie…cherries. Two words that sing of summer. Yesterday from Robin Leventhal: “Sour Cherries. Come pick some…my tree is loaded!” How can anyone resist words like these? Certainly not me. With address in hand, I find her sweet house on a … Continue reading →

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Shuksan Strawberries

Posted on June 20, 2009 by Art of the Pie

Eating the first strawberry of summer is up near the top of my Lifetime Greats list. This week the Shuksan strawberries are in. If you’ve never had one, get yourself to a Farmers Market somewhere in Western Washington right away … Continue reading →

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Peaceful Weeds

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Art of the Pie

As many weekends as I am able, I travel west three hours to my cottage on the Olympic Peninsula. It is a lovely and peaceful respite. When I arrived Friday evening, I was greeted by a forest of growing things … Continue reading →

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Doug’s Bowl

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Art of the Pie

It promised to be a pretty warm spring day…much warmer than this confirmed Northwesterner is used to! Late morning, Maggie, Doug and I headed out to the Saturday Farmer’s Market at the City Market in search of rhubarb pie ingredients. … Continue reading →

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