I recently received a package in the mail at KCRW. Opening it up revealed a thin, long package of wood strips of differing thickness held together with a loop of chain called Pastry Wands. I was immediately intrigued. I tend to be a chaotic cook who forgoes attempts at perfection for ...read more
As the deadline to register your pie for KCRW's 7th Annual Good Food Pie Contest approaches I thought I would pitch in with some last minute ideas, resources, and tips. What pie should you make? Pick a pie you're comfortable making or that you're willing to make at least 5-10 ...read more
If a small room full of 40 students standing elbow to elbow can go from the chaos pictured above to the skillful result below in one hour (!), then you have time to enter the Good Food Pie Contest and practice a winning pie. Deadline is Sunday September 28 at ...read more
I love berry pie. Berries are fragile, which is why we love them so much off the bush or in a bowl. But there are a couple of things to keep in mind once you decide to cook them, like in a pie. First. Often they are less sweet than ...read more
This isn't about ice cream pie. We'll save that subject for summer. No, this is about making a whole fruit or savory pie ahead and freezing it before baking. Last week I had gorgeous Harry's Berries and the first rhubarb of the season. I had to make pie before the ...read more