Category Archives: Pie Class

Pie Camp, Pie Cottage, Pie Everything!

There’s so much going on at Pie Cottage and in my life right now. All of it wonderful. All of it good. Greta is doing well and settling into her very important roll of “Official Pie Cottage Greeter”. She is … Continue reading

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Pie Crafts!

Working in a different medium this week at Pie Camp. And, our graduation picture!   Tweet

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Art of the Pie in the Washington Post

I was featured in the Washington Post food section last week! A feature article by acting food editor Bonnie Benwick on Wednesday called “Pie a la McDermott mode” just about had me jumping up and down.  Tweet

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Garden Angel

For well over 10 years I’ve lived here in my little blue and teal cottage, which I now call Pie Cottage—part-time that is. During some of those years, except for an occasional check-in, I was away for months at a … Continue reading

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Making Pie with CurvyMama!

I’m hanging out with Catherine Gewertz of CurvyMama Pies this week in Bethesda, MD and holding two sold out DC workshops! I’m here because Catherine wanted to attend one of my Art of the Pie workshops and instead of her … Continue reading

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Art of the Pie Austin Part 1

It’s been less than a week since I returned from Austin where I met incredible people, ate fabulous, food, made music with a pie peep, and held two amazing workshops! I’m already looking at my calendar towards my next trip … Continue reading

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Bake Those Pies!

Wow! What a great run of classes and workshops. There are just a few spaces left for the remaining Seattle winter classes. Click here for more information. I’m pulling back on my teaching schedule as I hunker down to finish … Continue reading

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