National Pie Day

and I missed it!

Yesterday was National Pie Day.

A holiday I had never heard of

until yesterday.  And as someone

who considers herself a pie lover,

I am shocked that I never knew

of this splendid celebration before.

National Pie Day is celebrated on

January 23 or 1/23 because pie making

is as easy as 1,2,3 or I suppose we could

say, as easy as pie...

I confess I prefer to make a pie

over eating a pie.  Except in the

case of pecan, pumpkin or pineapple

pie.  I don't love fruity pies but since

most people do I make them.  I would

always prefer a fruit crisp, buckle or

grunt to a pie, but that's just me.

I love all things related to pie.  I've

collected rolling pins, flour sifters,

pie birds, pastry cutters.

Packed away somewhere is a collection

of vintage advertising pie pans, waiting

for just the right kitchen.

This delicious holiday was created in

1986 by the American Pie Council.

Another thing that I never knew

existed until yesterday.

Now we must be sure to not confuse

this holiday with the equally important

National "Pi" Day which is March 14th.

I think it could be fun to celebrate that

day with a pie as well.

All of the pies shown were made by

me during my now famous,

"Summer of Pie".

If I ever spend the summer at home

again instead of gallavanting all over

creation, I will do it again, but I may

need some new recipes. 

 Any suggestions?