Category Archives: Technique

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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Making Pie With Ruth

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Art of the Pie

Have you had a peak experience in your life? Here’s one I would like to share with you. In May of 2009, I had the opportunity to be filmed sharing pie-making with Ruth Reichl. How did this happen? Tweet

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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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Making a Lattice Crust

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Art of the Pie

It’s nearly the 4th of July and that can only mean one thing for many of us. It’s Pie Day! How wonderful to see at backyard and park picnics, homemade pies with beautiful lattice crusts and they aren’t hard to … Continue reading →

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Learning to Make Dough

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Art of the Pie

Over about a two and a half year period a few years back, I made oodles of traditional pie crusts using flours from local farmers markets as well as the bags that I bought off-the-shelf at the grocery. I tried … 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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Crimping

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Art of the Pie

My dear friend Toni sent this to me today. I got a real kick out of it. As it’s National Pie Day today, I want to share it with you, too! Tweet

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