Category Archives: Fruit

Blackberry Daze

Posted on 08/11/2010 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 08/08/2010 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

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

Pie Plant

Posted on 05/29/2010 by Art of the Pie

It really isn’t a pie plant. That honor goes to rhubarb. But after making this pretty strawberry rhubarb pie this afternoon, I couldn’t resist! The pie is “planted” in my Shuksan strawberry patch.

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Today in My Garden

Posted on 04/19/2010 by Art of the Pie

It’s Spring… finally! Here are some photos I took today in my garden. Please enjoy!

Posted in Apple, Cottage Garden, Olympic Peninsula, Spring Flowers | 1 Comment

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

Melissa’s Farm

Posted on 12/03/2009 by Art of the Pie

This is Melissa. She has a farm with a beautiful orchard. She grows apples… quince… hens for eggs… sheep for wool and meat… and all kinds of berries, plums and pears. Meeting Melissa this afternoon was an unexpected gift because … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, Friends, Olympic Peninsula, Quince | 2 Comments

To Vodka or Not To Vodka, Part 1

Posted on 11/13/2009 by Art of the Pie

I spent most of one afternoon and evening this week testing out different variations of a Vodka Pie Crust recipe. It is one that I have heard of being used successfully and as I’m very interested in testing out all … Continue reading →

Posted in Crust, Leaf Lard, Pumpkin, Technique | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Friends, Grape, Pie | 3 Comments

Pies for the Fair: Part 2

Posted on 08/24/2009 by Art of the Pie

Four pies all ready to go to the Clallam County Fair. After a few hours of sleep (remember I was up until 3AM baking!), I could hear the kitchen calling to me to tidy up, both me and the counters! … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackberry, Blueberry, Fair, Rhubarb, Sour Cherry | 6 Comments