Procrasti-Crafting I’m Procrasti-Crafting. I have no idea if there is such a thing. I have a looming deadline for the next step of book three, and yes, I’m Procrasti-Crafting. A week or so ago, Tom Conway, a pie camper from years ago, posts on his Facebook page, “Tom, step way from the craft table,” with […]
White Bean Soup Recipe
White Bean Soup Recipe I don’t consider myself a writer. A home baker, yes–but writer? Well, that has come as a big surprise. When writing Art of the Pie, I had no idea what I was doing. I thought one handed in a sheaf of recipes, went to some photo shoots, and then everything would […]
National Pie Day Dec 1
National Pie Day Dec 1 I know we may just have finished up all the leftover TDay pie, but guess what? Today it’s National Pie Day Dec 1. I know, I know. There are a lot of Pie Days. Today is one of them. Of course, just about every day is Pie Day in my […]
Calendar for Kindness
Calendar for Kindness Dearest Friends, I hope you won’t mind me posting twice today, but I just learned about this wonderful calendar and thought that you would like to know about it, too. It’s from the website Action for Happiness and December 2019 is Kindness Month. The website shares these words, “The festive season should […]
Head Wear
Head Wear When I bake, I do not like getting hair in my work. Inevitably it does on occasion happen to all of us, but seeing a hair in a filling or dough does not spark joy in my life in any way. Those who have been to Pie Camp will recall that I cover […]
37 Years
37 Years That’s how many years it has been going on…the Thanksgiving Potluck that I attend…37 years and counting. That’s more years than I was old when I started coming to it. Duncan was not quite two years old. He’s nearly thirty-three now. I’ve not come to all thirty-seven of the gatherings. I’ve probably missed […]
10 Things I Am Thankful For
10 Things I Am Thankful For 1. My family and good friends. 2. My health. 3. Knowing how to make bread and soup.
The W-X-Y-Z of Pie For TDay
The W-X-Y-Z of Pie For TDay Well, here we are at the X-Y-Z of Pie for TDay! Read on my friends as there are more tips for you. W is for Weight A few months ago I shared with you that not all measuring equipment is equal–the tablespoon in a set can measure from 8g-17g. […]
The T-U-V of Pie For TDay
The T-U-V of Pie For TDay T is for Travel, Little Tasties, and Pie Tops Travel Pie is one of the things that TSA allows you to travel with. The 4 ounce rule will apply though so if your have a super runny cherry pie that didn’t set up because it needed more thickener, you […]
A Little Respite
A Little Respite With a few more letters to go to complete the TDay Alphabet posts, I’ll be taking a few days off for a little respite, to rest and regroup. It’s been a fully packed and strenuous year what with Pie Camps®, travel, the recipe development, writing, and photo shoots for a third book, […]