I assume you’ve already mixed up some dough and are just waiting for it to cool a bit before shaping it into something delectable… WHAT?! You haven’t heard? That is unbelieveable. Yeah, today is National Pie Day, as decreed by the American Pie Council, whoever they are. But who cares who has made the proclamation? ISN’T EVERY DAY PIE DAY?!
There are lots of reasons to celebrate today, National Pie Day.
- it involves pie
- pie is a perfect food
- you can eat pie for breakfast, lunch and dinner
- pie is delicious
LOCAL
In Baltimore, we are lucky enough to have Dangerously Delicious Pies, a pie-exclusive establishment that makes significant contributions to pie culture in Charm City. Rodney Holland has been in the pie business since opening a pie shop in 2003, mixing his grandmother’s pie secrets with his own rockstar tendencies, resulting in some damned tasty pie. If you haven’t had a slice of Dangerous Pies yet, check out his website for location information and hours and go get some. As Rodney would say, “Get Pie Style”.
INTERNATIONAL
Ever wanted to be a part of a large, meaningful, sum bigger than the whole-type entity? Perhaps you should consider becoming a member of the Pie of the Month Club, Int’l., created over ten years ago by pie devotee/artist/biologist, Dr. Sue Anne Zollinger. What started out as a way to communicate with many far-away friends by sending obscure pie recipes and facts via postcard, Pie of the Month Club evolved into its own little/big pie empire. Become a member of POTMC, especially in light of today’s most sacred of holidays. Just think, you too could receive a postcard once a month with a new pie recipe, dropped into your own mailbox. I’ve been a member since 1995, and I don’t think I could recommend anything better, ever. Do it!
PRESIDENTIAL
Isn’t the new President of the United States a big pie fan? I bet he’ll be celebrating in the White House today with his family, perhaps with some slices of Sweet Potatoe. I wish he or his lovely wife had asked me over for some pie. I would have made a special trip down to D.C. if I got an invite to have some pie in the White House. Sigh…
IN YOUR LIFE
Make a pie. Draw a picture of a pie. Eat pie. There are many things you can do to honor this most hallowed of dates. I, for one, am contemplating making a Pumpkin or Apple pie this afternoon. Doesn’t that sound tasty? Will let you know what materializes.
Happy National Pie Day, y’alls!
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