All I Need to Keep Me Warm
My boyfriend left town, but not to worry. I don’t need no stinkin’ man to keep me warm. How is that, you ask? Because someone else has already moved into the American Gothic House. He’s strong, solid, heavy, hardworking and black. And, oh baby, he is hot. “He” is a Vermont Castings gas stove. In […]
Tire Tracks in the Snow
NOTE: I posted this story twice and took it down twice. But apparently enough people saw it, liked it and even wanted to forward it to their friends, so due to public pressure popular demand I am posting the story again. Third time’s a charm. I would say “Sorry, H,” but H has since admitted […]
My Unlikely Return to Catholic School…To Teach a Pie Class
Meg and Me, From pleated plaid skirts to pie T-shirts My friend Meg asked me if I would teach a pie class as an auction prize donated for her kids’ Catholic school. I could have considered the cons — that I nearly got kicked out of Catholic high school and no longer consider myself a […]
Guest Blog: Pie Lady Goes South, Part 3 – by H
Pie Lady Visits the Mountain South, Part 3 (and Final Installment) — As Told by H So…we are now back in the Iowa plains metropolis of Eldon, and it’s time to reflect upon a California Yankee’s introduction to the Southern Appalachians. Of course, I knew going in that this wasn’t going to be a match […]
Guest Blog: Pie Lady Goes South, Part 2 – by H
The Pie Lady Visits the Mountain South — (Part 2) – as told by HIf you replaced “banjo” with “gunshots” this would perfectly represent Beth’s sentiments about hiking in these parts. It’s the height of deer season here in Georgia, and at times it sounds like the civil war is still ongoing. Although Beth and I […]
Guest Blog: Pie Lady Goes South, Part 1 – by H
The Pie Lady visits the Mountain South (Part 1) – as told by H It was a decidedly rough start to this adventure, as the days immediately before departing on this trip were rough ones for Beth. Her cartoon character terrier Daisy had surgery, was sick afterward, and had to be left in the care of […]
More AGH Video…And My Kohler Sink is the Star
My friend Jo Brown works for Kohler and when she found out I lived in the American Gothic House she suggested I might want an old-fashioned cast iron farm sink, a brand new top-of-the-line one made by Kohler. “Good for all your pie baking,” she said. “Yes, but only if you come down to see […]
Seeing Orange: As in Pumpkin Pie
Since I know you’ve all been wondering (yeah, right) about how the Pumpkin Pie Palooza turned out, I am finally posting the pictures from the event. Yes, I realize it’s been twelve days since my pie stand was open for that final day of the season. And yes, I realize I have posted nothing since […]
Pumpkin Pie Palooza Kicks Off With…Pumpkins
This was all H’s idea. As for me, after a verrrry long summer of pie slavery, I mean pie baking, I was quite relieved that the Pitchfork Pie Stand was closed for the season. But no. Halloween is H’s favorite holiday. And apparently pumpkin pie is one of his favorite pies, because no sooner did […]
More Pie Scenes from New York City
Pie scenes during my trip to New York City were plentiful and I would be remiss if I didn’t report on them. My stay kicked off by having dinner with my fabulous literary agent, Deidre Knight, who I hadn’t yet met in person. Obviously our first meeting — over a delicious meal in SoHo at […]