Category Archives: Pie

Plain Pie Crust

Posted on 08/06/2010 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 →

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Shaker Lemon Pie

Posted on 07/05/2010 by Art of the Pie

I’ve been noticeably absent from my blog for a while. Life has thrown me a couple of lemons and as you may imagine I’ve been doing what any good pie baker would do…I’ve made Shaker Lemon Pies! This pie has … Continue reading →

Posted in Fruit, History, Lemon, Pie, Pie Class, Recipes, Shaker Lemon Pie | 2 Comments

The Mathmatics of Pie

Posted on 06/05/2010 by Art of the Pie

Many thanks to Art of the Pie graduate Cara McCarty for passing this wonderful piece on today!

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Baking a Pie Outdoors

Posted on 04/17/2010 by Art of the Pie

I can make pie. I make them all the time. But last week I really made PIE. I made a pie outdoors from beginning to end. This more than anything makes me feel like a real pie baker…like I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Crust, Dutch oven, Friends, Outdoor Baking, Pie, Rhubarb | 9 Comments

Pipping Hot Pie

Posted on 02/15/2010 by Art of the Pie

This is a pipping hot pie.  Anita Crotty got this great shot at an Art of the Pie class she took late last year. Can you see the steam coming out of the vents on the top of the pie? … Continue reading →

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A Kansas City Pie Day

Posted on 02/09/2010 by Art of the Pie

This week, I traveled to Kansas City, Missouri to visit Maggie. I love visiting as she always challenges me to be true to myself. The weather turned downright chilly while here but yesterday we indulged in the search for all things … Continue reading →

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Changes

Posted on 01/22/2010 by Art of the Pie

You never know what is going to show up on your plate or in your pie pan for that matter. The last two months were very hard ones for me. Just when I thought my life was all figured out … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends, Olympic Peninsula, Pie | 9 Comments

Grape Pie

Posted on 10/18/2009 by Art of the Pie

A few weeks ago, I was asked to be a judge at the 1st Annual Queen Anne Farmers Market Blue Ribbon Pie Contest. I got to check out and taste first hand 19 different homemade crusts and fillings. There were … Continue reading →

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Leaf Lard

Posted on 08/19/2009 by Art of the Pie

Leaf lard is the fat that surrounds the pig’s kidneys. It is of very high quality and, when rendered, makes some of the best tasting and flakiest crusts ever! Don’t let the name lard put you off. It is lower … Continue reading →

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Pie for the Painter

Posted on 08/10/2009 by Art of the Pie

For weeks now, when Lady and I walk, I check the ripeness of the blackberries in my favorite patch near home. Today there are enough sweet ones for the first pick. I have an unofficial berry picking uniform that I … Continue reading →

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