Posted by Robyn Lee, April 11, 2008 at 5:15 PM
When I first say Marilyn's photo of her cherry crumb pie, I thought, "Why is she eating it on top of a piece of notebook paper?" Of course, it's a plate that's just made to look like a piece of notebook paper, which she bought from Fishs Eddy. Now I want my own notebook paper plate!...and slice of pie.
Previously
Adam Roberts's Quirky, Idiosyncratic Plates
The Best Pies in America: The Serious Eats Pie Honor Roll
The Sweet Melissa Baking Book: Sour Cherry Pie with Pistachio Crumble
Photo of the Day: Pumpkin Pie Pumpkin
Photo of the Day: Pi Pie
Posted by Robyn Lee, March 14, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Le Lo made this lovely KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) Apple Pie in honor of Pi Day. I like the way her mildly blurred pie appears to be lunging towards the viewer, as though it wants to jump into your mouth and be eaten. Which is, of course, every pie's desire.
Previously:
POTD: Pumpkin Pie Pumpkin
POTD: Pork Pie
POTD: Pi Pie
POTD: We Like Pie
Posted by Robyn Lee, February 11, 2008 at 12:00 PM
"You'll never know when you'll be hit!" It's like Russian roulette, but with cream pies! According to this commercial, if you plonk your kids down to a game of Pie Face they'll have fun beyond their wildest imaginations. They'll be crazed with happiness. They won't be able to stop shrilling with glee. As long as you supply the whipped cream, the madness will never end. [via metafilter]
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Posted by Ed Levine, January 23, 2008 at 2:30 PM
When we talked to Cook's Illustrated publisher Chris Kimball just a couple of months ago, he shared with us a recipe for foolproof pie crust. "It's a brilliant recipe," he said. "The secret ingredient in it? Vodka." The alcohol adds moistness to the dough without aiding in gluten formation, since gluten doesn't form in alcohol. Here's the recipe: Foolproof Pie Dough
Posted by Ed Levine, November 1, 2007 at 8:30 AM
It's November 1, so now I can start obsessing in earnest about Thanksgiving without everyone thinking I'm a complete nut job. To me Thanksgiving is all about the stuffing and the pie. But maybe not everyone feels the way I do, so I've decided to let Serious Eaters weigh in on this extremely important topic.
Perhaps some of you love turkey or its crisp skin. Others may live for the moment they bite into the sweet potatoes (with or without marshmallows) or the mashed potatoes enriched with loads of butter and heavy cream. Maybe, just maybe, to some folks, Thanksgiving is all about the green beans or the brussels sprouts or some other green or other-colored vegetable.
For my wife turkey day is all about the broccoli puree with creme fraiche she makes from the Silver Palate
(recipe to be posted in the days to come).
Let me make the case for both stuffing and pie before you cast your vote.
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Posted by Robyn Lee, July 10, 2007 at 4:30 PM
A swingle is what you get after plopping a miniature key lime pie on a stick, dipping in chocolate, and freezing it. I had no idea what a swingle was before seeing dennisandluba's photo and now it's all I can think about. The swingles, encased in their chocolate shells and bursting with custardy key lime goodness. If I could just make my way over to Steve's Authentic Key Lime Pies in Red Hook, Brooklyn, I could fulfill all my swinglicious dreams.
Posted by Ed Levine, June 12, 2007 at 6:48 AM
I've been a Dad for twenty years now, and nothing makes me happier on Father's Day (coming up this Sunday June 17th, by the way) than the gift of noshing. So this year, in order to create more perfect unions and promote filial harmony around the country, give your Dad the perfect edible gift. Here at Serious Eats we're going to make it easy for you to do so. We're going to alert you to the best foods that ship so that no matter where you live you can get your Dad something he will remember for the rest of your life. Today through Thursday we're going to focus on the five Serious Eats Dads' food groups: Barbecue, Ice Cream, Pie, Steaks and Chops, and Stone Fruit (peaches, plums, cherries, nectarines). And we're not going to leave any last-minute Father's Day shoppers in the lurch either. On Friday, we're going to give you our favorite Father's Day book and food gadget gift picks, so that you can go to your local specialty food, cookware, or book store over the weekend and procure something the Dad in your life will surely love. That's the Serious Eats Father's Day Guarantee. Take our advice. Give the Gift of Noshing this year.
