Last Thursday!

Join me at Last Thursday on NE Alberta.
Thursday, July 30th.
Buy a pie (or two) made by yours truly.
I'll be camped somewhere along the sidewalk.
For more info on Last Thursday go here.

Regardless of whether or not you buy a pie you should stop by.

I'd love to see you that evening.
There is always fabulous people watching, tasty food and great music.

*My uber-talented friend will also be selling her lovely artwork.

Sweet & Savory

A pie for dinner and dessert...
This is what I've been up to in the kitchen:

Raspberry Nectarine Pie

This pie was a big hit! Your friends and family will rave.
I can't give away the secret Horey family crust recipe, but here's how to make the filling:
Time: 1/2 hour prep, 45 minutes to bake
Cost: $6

You'll Need:
6 Nectarines, peeled and sliced
2 small cartons Raspberries
7/8 c. Sugar
1/4 c. Flour
1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
Your favorite crust recipe x2 (it's a two crust pie)

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. After making your crust, mix fruit with sugar, flour and cinnamon. Add to pie crust. Make lattice or full crust for top. (The lattice pleases the eye, but full crust pleases the belly) Bake for 35-45 minutes. Halfway through baking cover edges with strips of tin foil to prevent burning. Allow to cool for 1 hour for easier serving.
*I'm going to try this with a pre-baked crust and fresh, uncooked nectarines and raspberries with a glaze.

Chicken Pot Pie

If I'm going to seriously pursue my pie dreams I thought I should probably learn how to make a pie that could be used for a meal. Not that dessert can't replace any meal...I don't judge! I used this recipe and it turned out great. You'll feel like a gourmet chef while you put together the bouquet garni. I was a little overzealous and made my own crust, but I'm sure it would be just as good with store-bought pastry.
Time: 45 minutes prep, 40 minutes baking
Cost: $10
Get this recipe here.

As a teaser for upcoming blueberry season, I thought I'd throw in a recipe for blueberry cream muffins.
I've tried a couple recipes and this was my favorite by far.
It made a huge batch-make some for you and yours
and give away the rest of the batter to your lovely neighbors and friends.
You can add struesel topping to your liking.
Time: 10 mins prep, 2o mins baking
Cost: $5

I'm going to try and make this Lemon Curd Tart from the Barefooot Contessa and add blueberries to the top. I'll tell you how it fares for our Father's Day festivities.

Enjoy.

Query...

Would you frequent a pie cart?
Whole, frozen and by the slice.
My mind is toying with the idea.
What the world needs now is pie, sweet pie.

Read this article from the New York Times on how RAD Portland is.

*Photo taken from the New York Times

Pie Dreams

Ever since I was a little girl I have dreamed of owning my own shop. What kind of shop? I had no idea. I had no "visible" talents (so a college roommate once told me), no creative skills.
Needless to say, I never dreamed this dream would ever come true.
So I thought.
[Enter Tom Horey via the ruggedly handsome Mike Horey]
Tom has been making pies since he was a little boy in his grandma's kitchen. Now I won't give away his age, but that's a pretty long time! He makes them and makes them and makes them. And then gives them away to anyone who needs a little love by way of flaky, sugary goodness. I have been the recipient of this love on many occasions. In fact, this love is now forcing me to run a half-marathon to work it off. His pies are seriously divine. To die for. To live for. Whatever term you use. Scrumtrulescent. As Tom as my muse, I have taken on the family torch and tried my hand at a pie or two. Well, a few more than two. Actually, I have been a pie-baking fool lately. I've toiled to make the perfect crust that doesn't fall apart before it hits the pan.
(Still working on that...a few casualties to report.) And I can now add pumpkin praline, apple and pecan to my repertoire. I think I've found my dream! I am going to need everyone's support in my journey. By "support," I mean appetite. And refined palette. It may take all my life to realize my dream (I'm hoping less than 5 years). But it will be worth it. Even if I am morbidly obese by the end of this. I am becoming the Woman of my dreams! You should read this talk by President Hinckley--you'll be fired up too.

As for now...I need to know-what's your favorite kind of pie?
And when are you available for a pie delivery?

*I'm off to the kitchen to try my hand at the chocolate cream variety.*