Category Archives: Garden

July Flowers

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Art of the Pie

July is one of the busiest months of the year for me. Classes and demonstrations, summer events, picking fruit, farmers markets… My garden has had only cursory weeding and attention. Even though I was not attending to it, it seems … Continue reading →

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Time is my friend

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Art of the Pie

Here’s my current list of things I want to have more time in my day for: create new recipes (savory, sweet, gluten free…) sew (need new aprons) garden (oh my!…planting will be upon us soon) walk (a good walk every … Continue reading →

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Edges

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Art of the Pie

I’ve been thinking about edges recently. Garden border edges, kitchen counter edges, pie plate edges…life’s edges. Over the course of my adult years, I have willingly cared for many. Family, pets and friends for the most part, as well as … Continue reading →

Posted in Crust, Dough, Garden, Teaching, Time | 17 Comments

Pie Plant

Posted on May 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. Tweet

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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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