Category Archives: Leaf Lard

That’s Good Pie!

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Art of the Pie

“That’s good pie!”  These are the golden words every pie maker hopes to hear. So often I’ve heard at pie socials and potlucks, “Well, for a gluten-free pie, it’s pretty good”. My goal has been to create a Gluten-Free baking … Continue reading →

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Pie on the Road: San Francisco and Frog Hollow Farms

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Art of the Pie

OK friends. I know I’m intermittent in keeping up with my blog but believe me, you are always on my mind…sometimes to distraction. Life continues to be very good and very busy. I should complain about this? Hardly. I’m grateful to … Continue reading →

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Pie is a Guilt Free Food

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Art of the Pie

Are there foods that should be guilt free…special foods and dishes that we should simply enjoy? That’s a conversation I had with Tom Douglas recently. When it is pie, I definitely think so. Tom agreed. When it is a homemade … Continue reading →

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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 →

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To Vodka or Not To Vodka, Part 1

Posted on November 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 →

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Pie Class Humor

Posted on September 19, 2009 by Art of the Pie

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Leaf Lard

Posted on August 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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