Need Hope? Jane Goodall Will Give You Some
This post originally aired as a commentary on Tri States Public Radio. To listen, go here. Author E.B. White once said, “I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.” For me, planning my day is never the […]
My Pie Cookbook, Now in Paperback
Finally! It’s back! Now in paperback, and as an ebook. If you just want to buy the book, you can get in on Amazon, IndieBound, or ask your local bookseller. If you want to hear the story of how the book came back into print, read on. My cookbook, MS. AMERICAN PIE, originally published in hardcover […]
Tis the Season . . . for Finding Solutions
This essay originally aired on TriStates Public Radio. Go here to listen. Bah humbug. I don’t know about you but I’m really struggling with the holidays this year. It’s a perfect storm, a trifecta of winter weather, the pandemic, and climate crisis. I mean, geez, why bother even getting out of bed? But I only allow […]
Pie Shop for Sale in Pie Town, NM
Dreaming of running your own pie shop? Looking to move from the city to the country? I mean, this pandemic is making most of us rethink our lives — and our livelihoods — so why not move to a sparsely populated area on the Continental Divide? Pie-O-Neer in Pie Town, New Mexico is for sale! This […]
Pie for Minneapolis: A Small But Mighty Thing to Do
On the morning of May 29, I woke up to news that Minneapolis police had arrested an African-American reporter for CNN who was covering the protests resulting from the murder of George Floyd. Already outraged by Floyd’s death and the subsequent aggression of police toward peaceful protesters, this latest arrest triggered a tipping point for me, […]
Minneapolis Pie Giveaway — Sunday, May 31, 2020
Reading the news this morning provoked the same reaction I had after the Sandy Hook shooting — I cannot just sit here and feel outraged; I NEED TO DO SOMETHING! This is why I’m on my way to Minneapolis to coordinate a pie giveaway on SUNDAY. Why pie? Because sharing pie is sharing peace, comfort, kindness, love, inclusivity, […]
Introducing Farm Week at Camp Doug(h) – Sign up now!
Iowa is considered the Heartland of America. Zoom in a little closer, to the southeast corner where the Iowa, Illinois and Missouri borders meet, and you will find Camp Doug(h). Previously known to Doug’s friends as Camp Doug, the (h) was added when Beth moved as a nod to her baking. Beth Howard and Doug […]
The Winners of the Ms. American Pie Cookbook Giveaway
And the winners of the three Ms. American Pie cookbooks are…. 1. Larry’s Photos2. Karen Wirima3. Jane Adams Winners, please email me with your contact details. beth (at) theworldneedsmorepie (dot) com CONGRATS! And if you didn’t win, I’ll do another giveaway in a few months. But you can always buy the book — available everywhere […]
Win a copy of Ms. American Pie!
To celebrate National Pi Day, which was 2 days ago, and, well, “just because,” we’re giving away THREE copies of my cookbook, “Ms. American Pie.” And it’s ridiculously easy to win. Just write your name in the comment field below. Cut off time for entering is Friday, March 20 at Noon PT (3PM ET). Check […]
Finding Forgiveness in the Face of a Christmas Tragedy
Death is not a fun or festive topic to bring up at the holidays, but death—and sometimes tragedy—does not elude us regardless of the season. Two years ago I drove my RV to Newtown, Connecticut to make and deliver homemade pies to the grieving community after the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Twenty-six […]