As I was putting the furniture on my deck into “winter storage,” I thought about how much I was going to miss sitting outside where I could visit with friends while being socially distanced. I immediately went to my iPhone
Making Pie with Izzy: Together, at a Distance
Covid may be temporarily thwarting my usual travels, but I am determined not to let it deter me from pie-making joys. So, anticipating a cool Saturday, I kept a long- standing promise to my young neighbor, Izzy, and invited her
Eating Take-Out Pie While Observing Stay-at-Home Guidelines: Lemon Pie, Pots and Pans Pies, Indianapolis
As the sign on the counter at Pots and Pans Pie Company in Indianapolis says, when life gives you lemons, eat lemon pie. My neighbors and I love the unique pies from this bakery, and neighbor Sue offers to do
Making Pie in Alaska: Rhubarb-Raspberry Pie, The Roadhouse, Talkeetna, Alaska
On a recent trip with a friend to Alaska in early March, we visited historic Talkeetna, which bills itself as the Gateway to Denali. After participating in the ceremonial and official starts of the Iditarod Dogsled Race in Anchorage and
Let them eat cake, we had pie: Butterfinger Ice Cream Pie, Bubble Room, Captiva, Florida
On a sunny Florida day, my sister, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter set out from Fort Myers Beach to have lunch at the Bubble Room on Captiva Island. The restaurant is a landmark, noted as much for the ambiance as the food.
Returning Odawa Peace Pipe to its Tribal Origins: Michigan Tart Cherry Pie or “Cherries Filled in Between”
Last summer, Dick and I planned a trip to the Lower Peninsula of Michigan to donate an Odowa Peace Pipe to a local museum where others could enjoy it. The framed pipe had been in our basement for nearly forty
A Cultural Exchange: Sticky Rice with Mango and Mango Pie, Bangkok and Brownsburg
Last year my friend and colleague, Yupin, who was then Dean of the School of Nursing at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand, was on sabbatical studying in the United States and wanted to learn how to make a pie! Dick
Pies on the Grill, Appetizer, Main Dish, and Dessert Pies: Chef JJs, Indianapolis and Chez Billings
It is summer and too hot for the oven. The grill awaits. Inspired by a lesson on grilling at Chef JJs in Indianapolis, I explored the possibilities on my own grill. People: Grill masters who can adapt their skills to
Southern Cooking in Durham, North Carolina: Lemon Chess Pie: Bullocks BBQ
My roommate from nursing school, who has recently moved to Durham, North Carolina, invited me to stay with her during our xxth Reunion at Duke. Thinking of seeing long-time friends and enjoying southern cooking, I immediately said yes. We had
A Pie Contest and a Beer Named for a Pie: Triple Berry Pie and Bananana Beer, Sun King Brewery, Indianapolis
In honor of the musical Waitress, which was making its Indianapolis debut, Sun King Brewery and WFYI, our public broadcasting station, sponsored a pie contest. The contest required entrants to submit a story about a pie, and the persons who