Upon baking my very first cherry pie (the little one, pictured above), I got very excited and sent the photo to a friend saying, “This is the most American thing I’ve ever done.” And then, because I still can’t leave well enough alone, I immediately started dreaming up how I’d change it. Sorry, USA. But, […]
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How to Make Pie for a Wedding, Pt 2
When I last left you, I was making very bad pie puns. I’m sorry to say that this will continue, though at least we are actually making the pies this time around. Though I obviously had a lot of serious pre-pie-ration thoughts, the beginning of making the actual pies was a bit unplanned, for me. Having […]
How to Make Pie for a Wedding, Pt 1
Woman wakes with a start the night before the wedding and runs to her car in pajamas and a coat — too classic, right? Well, the woman was me, and, no, I’m not married. But, alongside a Portland-based Pie Master, I did recently bake lots pies for two of my closest friends’ wedding. And, if you’re wondering, […]
Sandwich Cake
Notably, sandwich cake is not the same as cake sandwich. For mysterious and unknown reasons, a certain roommate of mine does not really like normal cake. (I know. This is what I have to live with.) Luckily, we do share an enthusiasm for bread and a distinct lack of enthusiasm for raucous birthday revelry. […]
Confetti Chard Tart for Pi Day
Happy Pi(e) Day, friends! And since it’s 3/14/15, it’s a particularly special one this year. Or, at least, for this century, it’s a particularly special one. And, I know Vi Hart might not be pi’s biggest fan, but this year, I’m feeling festive. When I was at my parents’ house last month, […]