Monthly Archives: August 2010

Learning to Make Dough

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Art of the Pie

Over about a two and a half year period a few years back, I made oodles of traditional pie crusts using flours from local farmers markets as well as the bags that I bought off-the-shelf at the grocery. I tried … Continue reading →

Posted in Crust, Dough, Friends, Gluten Free, Technique | 8 Comments

Blackberry Daze

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Art of the Pie

Last Saturday I was a judge at the Joyce Daze Wild Blackberry Pie Contest. This was the 28th year for the local festival and it was an honor to be a judge. For the contest, there were 19 pies entered. … Continue reading →

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Heaven to Peaches

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Art of the Pie

I’m heading off for several days of pie classes in Seattle so thought I would share a picture of some beautiful Summer Lady peaches from Frog Hollow Farms that I’ve been making pies with this week. Farmer Al and Becky … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends, Peaches | 3 Comments

Plain Pie Crust

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Art of the Pie

I’ve made a lot of pies to arrive at the lard and butter crust I make now. Many times I’ve heard myself say that the ratio of flour to fats as well as the kind of fats must have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Crust, Dough, History, Leaf Lard, Pie, Recipes, Technique | 3 Comments

Best of…

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Art of the Pie

Yesterday was a pretty big day for me. My pie class was chosen Seattle Weekly’s Best Cooking Class of 2010! What a huge honor! I’m happy and humbled and feel I’ve found a little nitch that means something to others. Although it … Continue reading →

Posted in Pie Class, Seattle, Teaching | 4 Comments