It is the Fourth of July, and we need pies. Call in the troops, we will make pies! One to eat now, and one to eat after the fireworks! Granddaughters Kristen and Sarah, and great-granddaughter Nadia came to the rescue.
Easy as Pie, Even a Two-Year Old Can Make One: Peppermint Ice Cream Pie, Joel
Our great-nephew, Joel, is visiting us with his parents and four-month-old brother. Joel already loves to cook, and Mom suggested we make a pie! It is hot, so what would be better than an ice cream pie? Working on a
Pies in New York City, From the Sublime to the Ridiculous: Salted Carmel Apple Pie, Four and Twenty Blackbirds
It is spring in New York, and pie pal Jan and I made what is now our annual pie pilgrimage, disguised as a theater trip. While we did see three great shows, Hello Dolly with Bette Midler, Anastasia, and Come
Hamilton in Manhattan Then and Now: Navy Bean Pie, Manna
I am, of course, talking about Alexander Hamilton, the inspiration for the current Broadway show, “Hamilton.” Pie pal Jan and I saw this award-winning musical during our trip to Manhattan last May, when Lin-Manuel Miranda portrayed the Founding Father, statesman,
Eating Apple Pie in the Big Apple: Apple Pie-in-a Jar, Waitress
Last spring, my pie pal Jan and I were in New York City on a whirlwind trip to see three Broadway Plays in three days and to taste the best apple pies this city had to offer. We used a
Celebrating the Girl Scouts: Girl Scout Cookie Pie, Diana
It is the season for Girl Scout cookies. My friend Diana is the President of the Board of Directors of the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana and regularly invites me to their annual luncheon. This is an occasion to honor
Searching for Sunlight on a Dreary Day in January: Sunlight Cream Ale Sugar Cream Pie, Chef Steve, Sun King Brewery, Indianapolis
It is nearing the end of January, and it has been too long since I have seen the sun, so I am searching for other ways to remain cheery. Several days ago, a Pilates teacher told me about a cream
A Sisters’ Lunch Overlooking a Tranquil Bay: Peanut Butter and Chocolate Pie, Bayfront Bistro, Fort Myers Beach Florida
On the last day of 2016, my sister and I had a relaxing lunch at a restaurant and marina overlooking the Back Bay on Fort Myers Beach, Florida. It was warm and sunny and breezy…..the kind of weather that makes
Memories of Christmas at Grandma’s House: Mincemeat Pie, “Munga”
My favorite holiday pie is a mincemeat pie, and my first memories of it are having it at my grandmother’s house. We called her “Munga,” which was my first attempt at saying “grandmother.” Munga always made a great variety of
Visiting the CIA, As American as Apple Pie: Apple Pie, CIA
On a recent trip to upstate New York, we had an opportunity to visit the CIA, the Culinary Institute of America, that is. One of 3 CIAs, (the others are in St. Helena, California and San Antonio, Texas,) this sprawling