National Pie Championship Airs on Sunday
Calling all pie bakers! This Sunday, hang up your aprons and snuggle up on the couch for a night of delicious TV when the Food Network broadcasts its premiere of the 2008 APC Crisco National Pie Championships Sunday, September 21st 8 PM, Eastern, Pacific Times 7 PM, Central Time The show will have additional airings, […]
Pie: The Latest Trend in Fast Food?
On Saturday we crossed the U.S. border, taking a day trip from Saltillo, Mexico to McAllen, Texas. I hadn’t been in the U.S. in two and 1/2 months. My, how things have changed: Pie, it seems, has become the latest trend in fast food. First I spotted a Dairy Queen sign (in McAllen there’s a […]
When You Can’t Send a Pie, Send a Pie Card
Look at these FABULOUS pie greeting cards I found! They’re from a company called Olive Sandwiches, and all their products are totally sassy, irreverent, very anti-1950s. I love it! Even better, they make “Easy as pie, my ass!” aprons and dish towels. Oven mitts too. Hello? Early Christmas shopping anyone? Hint. To order the greeting […]
Switzerland Calling: About Aprons and Apple Pie
The beauty of having an Internet connection (and a pie blog) is being able to stay in touch with friends, family, and news worldwide. Today I had two friends call me using Skype – a fabulous, free phone-like service that also allows you to see each other with video. One friend called from London, the […]
My Small-But-Meaningful (and Wrinkled) Apron Collection
Every apron has a story. From Left to Right: 1) a Christmas present from my friend Carolyn, who I’ve known since junior high. This one is my favorite for its rich red color and its small ruffle. But it wrinkles far more than the others and I won’t wear it unless it’s ironed. And I […]