This past year, I celebrated Thanksgiving in Florida, in the house in which I had spent the previous 50 Thanksgivings. The young couple to whom I had sold the house two years ago had decided to use it as a
Searching for a Nantucket Cranberry Pie on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts
Recently, as a friend and I were planning a trip to Cape Cod and nearby Nantucket Island, I searched the Internet for best places for pies and found a recipe for Nantucket Cranberry Pie. So, on arrival, I began by
New Harmony: A Coconut Cream Pie
Wanting to travel, yet avoid any risk while still observing pandemic guidelines, a friend and I drove from Indianapolis to New Harmony, Indiana in search of…. yes, harmony (and of course a good pie!) New Harmony was founded in 1814
From Tree to Taste Buds: Hoosier Sour Cherry Pie
In these post-Covid days, I have been dealing with broken supply chains. A key part for an electrical hook-up was delayed at the manufacturer due to a shortage of truck drivers; my grocery store was out of popcorn because no
Enjoying the Indiana Peony Festival and a “Peony Pie”
A few weeks ago, I attended the Indiana Peony Festival. It seems that people are looking for reasons to celebrate being together now that pandemic restrictions are being lifted, and this festival offered the perfect opportunity to enjoy the spring
Enjoying Pasties from the UP (Upper Peninsula of Michigan)
I am now digging deep to find a pie to write about for this blog……deep in the freezer and deep in my memory. This week I discovered a trove of frozen pasties (can be pronounced “past-ties” or “paste-ties” as I
Duck Pie and Four Peas in a Pod!
Interesting pie stories are hard to come by these days, so when my sister Jill, who is also the person who makes sure the commas and parentheses are in the right place in my posts, offered to be a guest
Enjoying a Tomato Galette on My Deck
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