Announcing the Princesses (and Princes) of Pie at the Pond
On the fourth day of pie week, I give you…the princesses and princes of Pie Week! Several of my darling Invisible Friends were kind enough to send me sweet pie memories, recipes and pictures.
As a reward, you win these fabulous awards:
From the far away land of Cakelaw’s Kingdom, she sent this sweet award.
And in the spirit of friendship and harmony, Queen Jenn from the Land of Tater Tots and Jello sent over this offering of peace.
Finally, Princess Katie from Sunshine and Bubblegum sent smiles and giggles over with the Sisterhood award.
Of course, no princess would be complete without her tiara…
So wear it loud and proud, ladies (and gentlemen.)
Princess Lauren from Theatrical Misadventures said: “I think the best pie I ever had was a huckleberry pie two years ago. I share a birthday with a very good friend of mine, and her aunt made us this amazing huckleberry pie for our birthday! Normally I’m really not a fruit pie girl…I like the cream-based pies better. But this…this wasn’t just pie. It was magic. And huckleberries being a very Montana thing, it’s really a fond memory I have from home. But really, best. pie. ever!”
Princess Tessa said:
“This pie is very special to me. It was one my paternal grandfather made every year for Thanksgiving and Christmas. He passed away 12 or so years ago and we make it every year. Year before last we weren’t going to have it. My maternal grandfather passed away just one week before Christmas. No one felt much like celebrating the holiday but there were young kids that still believed in Santa so we had to press on. I made the pie myself. I couldn’t imagine a Thanksgiving or Christmas without it. I feel that even though he isn’t still with us physically, he’s represented in our family by that pie. It was his. It was of him. It helps invoke his spirit during those festive events.”
And then she served up this:
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pie
8 oz Philadelphia Cream Cheese
½ Cup Karo Syrup
Blend well and pour into pie shells.
2 Eggs
1 Can Pumpkin
½ Cup Brown Sugar
½ tsp Salt
1 tsp Cinnamon
½ tsp Nutmeg
1 Cup Carnation Evaporated Milk
Combine above ingredients and pour into pie shells over cream cheese mixture. Bake at 350 degrees until done.
Princess Donna made this drool-worthy banana pudding pie at My Tasty Treasures. She even put crumbs on top for me.
I love crumbs.
But I digress.
Princess Diana of Diana Takes A Bite had some wonderful musings to share:
“I wasn’t planning on submitting anything for pie week. I’ve never made a crust of any sort nor have I even endeavored to fill one of those frozen pre-made ones from the grocery store. In other words, I am a disgraceful excuse for an aspiring domestic kitchen goddess. Sure I’ve mastered the perfect chocolate chip cookie and can make a mean peanut butter paisley brownie, but how can I call myself a baker/amateur chef if I’ve never made a pie? I can’t.
But what I lack in pie-making abilities, I make up for with my unparalleled devotion to watching romantic comedies over and over and over again. I watch them so many times that I commit them to memory and, much to the aggravation of my viewing partners, can follow along with my favorite quotes word for word. One of those favorite quotes comes courtesy of When Harry Met Sally - a film that in many ways, defines how I, like Sally, view pie. In other words, I know how I like it, and if it falls short of that expectation, I don’t want it.
The scene takes place early in the movie at the diner where Sally and Harry stop for dinner on their way to New York.
Sally: I’d like the chef salad, please, with the oil and vinegar on the side. And the apple pie a la mode….But I’d like the pie heated, and I don’t want the ice cream on top. I want it on the side. And I’d like strawberry instead of vanilla if you have it. If not, then no ice cream, just whipped cream, but only if it’s real. If it’s out of a can, then nothing.
Waitress: Not even the pie?
Sally: No, just the pie. But then not heated.
Just like Sally, I am very particular about my pie. I prefer my pies to be of the apple, blueberry or peach variety. They must come in a homemade, flaky crust, be devoid of the gross glue-like filling texture that resembles compote or jam, and must be served warm with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. There is to be no whipped cream in the vicinity and the ice cream has to be vanilla. No substitutions are allowed. If I am to stray from the fruit pies (something I do not feel inclined to do), I will only find satisfaction from a chocolate mud pie with an Oreo cookie bottom, or from the occasional pecan pie. Yes, I will partake in the peeeeecan pieeeee, but never in pumpkin. Not on Thanksgiving, and not ever.”
Princess Louise gave us a fabulous poem and her own pie post:
“Little King pippin he built a fine hall
Piecrust and pastry crust, that was the wall
The windows were made of black pudding and white
And slated with pancakes you ne’re see the like.”
And her own post on National Pie Day.
Princess Katherine made a fabulous Key Lime Pie just for me. Go check it out. If you’re lucky, I’ll save you a piece.
Princess Marjie concocted some fabulous apple pie ice cream, which in my opinion, is just like cold, creamy pie. Now if she could just mail me a vat, I’d be delighted.
Princess Reeni at Cinnamon Spice and Everything Nice combined my two favorite things: spaghetti and pie into…a spaghetti pie. It’s inspiring. Go see for yourself. Have a big piece for me. It’s that good.
Princess Cheryl had this to say: “My favorite is the coconut cream pie at Shari’s Restaurant. They are the best in the world. No birthday cake for me, I want a birthday pie!”
I totally agree.
Princess Leni of Tavolini said: “My pie story is a quick one–my grandmother made excellent pie crusts (and all kinds of food) but she was very, very secretive with her recipes. When she passed, we found around ten homemade pie crusts in her freezer. We distributed them throughout the family and ate them on holidays, even when we weren’t together. No one has been able to replicate my grandmother’s pie crust recipe, but we still talk about them to this day.”
Princess Marie said: ” My absolute favorite is Rhubarb pie, wait no, it’s raisin, oh no, it’s lemon meringue . . . apple, butterscotch, chocolate, strawberry rhubarb . . . eeeekk!! I’m just a pie nut full stop!
“I have a confession. When I was in Utah my friend Lenis brought two Maria Calender pies to dinner on Friday night, a Lemon Meringue and a Chocolate Cream. THEY WERE TO DIE FOR!!!!! Especially the Lemon meringue. I am no stranger to pie. I wish I had a dollar for everyone I’d baked in my life! I’d be able to retire, and well, eat pie all day for the rest of my life!!”
Me too, Marie. Me too.
Princess Lisa of the Kingdom Magic Sprinkles asked: “Can there be a Prince of Pie? My 10 year old son LOVES pie – Key lime pie is the bestest. He also made a shirt that says “I like pie” (which is only l.I.k.e because the long “I” sound rhymes so well and rolls off the tongue as silkily as actual pie does). Anyway, he also loves pi (3.14159265 blah blah blah). I’ll see if I can scare up a pic for your consideration.”
I’m still waiting for the picture! And of course he can! Give him a tiara. He’ll love it.
Princess Fat Dietician recalled: “Regarding pie, when I was a middle school teacher we celebrated March 14th (3.14) as π day. We had pizza pie, apple pie, chocolate pie, and we of course worked on how to find the area and circumference of circles.”
When I was in middle school, they didn’t give us pie. They just beat us. Moving along…
Princess Faith confessed: “My favorite pie is Chocolate Cream Pie .. more because it’s chocolate and less because it’s pie though!”
Princess Megan said (and I heartily agree): “APPLE. Apple is the dominant pie. People who claim other kinds of pie are better have never had a truly spectacular apple pie. I have nothing else to say…except APPLE!”
Princess Barbara whipped up this strawberry pie delight at her blog, Barbara Bakes.
That’s good news for the Struggling Writer, who announced his favorite pie was strawberry.
Princess Cathy said: “I am a pie purist. I like them all, but don’t try to combine them or otherwise do anything too weird to them. For example, the Thanksgiving Twofer Pie (half pumpkin and half pecan) was just wrong. But pumpkin? Sure! Pecan? Absolutely!”
Princess Jessica of Food Mayhem whipped these up for us:
Princess Bethany whipped up this banana cream pie. She says it was for her husband, but I know better. After all, it’s all about me. She even included her special homemade crust recipe!
Princess Megan has accomplished a stunning feat, Invisible Friends. She made a HEALTHY CHOCOLATE Pie. I’m serious. Check it out. You’ll fall over in a ladylike swoon clutching a hand to your forehead.
I’ll get the smelling salts.
And our most devoted Princess, Princess Sugar Fairy, has outdone us all in devotion and passion. This ambitious pie princess got up at 5 a.m. to whip up this fabulous deep dish apple pie for us. The picture is from her site. It’s good. It’s very good. And she’s my new hero. She had apple pie for breakfast.
Check out that wall of buttery crust goodness. Drool.
Of course, how could we forget about custard pie, also known as cheesecake?
Mrs. Delightful and her chocolate chip cheesecake have left me cursing the heavens for my allergies to chocolate, while Complicated Mama served up a samoa cheesecake. Sweet wounded wuffles. Those are the best custard pies I ever saw.
I want to thank everyone for submitting their sweet memories, tasty concoctions and pie-worthy poems and stories. You make the Pond go ’round. Congrats to all the Pie Princesses and Princes! Cut a thick slice of pie and enjoy your new royal status!
Stay tuned, Invisible Friends! Tomorrow, we have pecan pie muffins! Then Saturday we have a dedication to apple pie and Tuesday, the grand finale of Pie Week! Speaking of next week, we’ll have the a new recipe and the return Twirl ( I can hear you cheering Ingrid) and the Gift will be back, as well as the Rubber Chicken and his new friend Seymore from the Smoky Mountain Cafe.
Stay tuned!
February 26th, 2009 at 5:33 am
Wow. I’m a princess. Can’t think of anything funny or cute to say about that…it’s early. But thanks!
February 26th, 2009 at 5:51 am
I’m stuck on pumpkin cream cheese pie. Oh. My. Word.
February 26th, 2009 at 5:51 am
Those sound yummy!!
Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving such sweet comments. I hope to see you back there soon:-)
February 26th, 2009 at 5:57 am
Thanks for such a fun event and awards on top of it. I am honored to be a pie princess! What a great roundup of pies. Now if only I had some pie for breakfast too!
February 26th, 2009 at 6:24 am
Oh, makes me WAY hungry! Love all the pie princess comments!
February 26th, 2009 at 6:27 am
I’ll have to let my boss know I have to leave work and go back to my castle…princesses don’t schlep at a desk…do you agree?
Thanks, Miranda, this has been a fun week and you really started something!
February 26th, 2009 at 6:33 am
Wow! So many pie entries! Love it.
I, too, think that pumpkin cream cheese pie sounds divine!!
February 26th, 2009 at 6:36 am
I think I have a toothache~
February 26th, 2009 at 6:38 am
Miranda-How precious are you to do all this work, I cant wait to go read about everybodys pies, and thanks for all those fantastic awards. I love my tiara!
February 26th, 2009 at 7:00 am
Yeah! I’m a princess! Excuse me; the royal hound demands attention.
February 26th, 2009 at 7:15 am
Pumpkin cream cheese pie..oh yum!!
February 26th, 2009 at 7:24 am
HA! You know me!!! I mean like pie but I don’t LIKE pie. I do love Twirl so give me Twirl along with some pie and I’ll be okay. or if I can’t have twirl can a have some gift?
~ingrid
February 26th, 2009 at 7:26 am
I love it! Nice post, I am in the pie making mood!
February 26th, 2009 at 7:34 am
Wow,
Congratulation to all winner!
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pie, sounds wnderful.
Cheers,
Elra
February 26th, 2009 at 7:47 am
Holy Three Berry Pie with Crumb Topping!!
The pumpkin cream cheese combos in one of my all time favorites. Thanks for sharing your recipe. It looks decadent
February 26th, 2009 at 7:56 am
Where do I start? I’ve got pie overload!!!
Got. to. try. them. all….
February 26th, 2009 at 8:03 am
Oh I have always wanted to be a princess of pie! Thanks for making my dreams come true. Looking at this list of pie princesses I am in good company! So many pies, so little time! Love you the mostest. Waiting on your e-mail!¬
xxoo
February 26th, 2009 at 8:03 am
That pumpkin receipe sounds like it’s to die for!!
February 26th, 2009 at 8:03 am
Pumpkin cream cheese has me salivating!
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February 26th, 2009 at 8:24 am
I think the pumpkin cream cheese pie sounds amazing but the huckleberry pie is calling my name!
February 26th, 2009 at 8:44 am
I do love Princess Tessa who does not eat pumpkin pie. I love pie, but don’t make me eat pumpkin. Please.
I am so in the mood for pie now you can’t imagine. I think I have a project in the works for the weekend.
February 26th, 2009 at 8:53 am
Awesome, awesome post! I am going to have to come back here a few times today to try to soak it all in. Too much fun and pie goodness for just one visit!
February 26th, 2009 at 9:24 am
Great post and drool worthy pie!
February 26th, 2009 at 9:57 am
Aww I feel very special! I’ve never been a princess before!
Well, except at Halloween, but I think I like being a pie princess better.
February 26th, 2009 at 10:26 am
Thanks so much!
February 26th, 2009 at 10:36 am
I’m planning my own person pie week at home… my hubby is thrilled
February 26th, 2009 at 11:09 am
I like a coconut custard pie, myself! Fruit pies? Notsomuch!
Congrats on your lovely awards!
February 26th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
I could SO go for a pumpkin cream cheese pie, but my family SO could not because they don’t like cream cheese. Silly guys…
It’s been such a busy week, I’ve not had a chance to make my peach pie yet. Maybe tomorrow…
February 26th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
It’s raining pies! Hallelujah!
February 26th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
You had me at Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pie….oh my Heavens! My daughter wants to have a Pie Shop at our house this weekend. (She loves your blog! We read it together:) I think we will do bunches of mini pies! Thanks for all of the wonderful inspiration! We love you!
February 26th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
I’m drooling! he he
If you check out my blog on 2/26 you have been given and award. Hugs, Bobbi Jo
February 26th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
I’ve been dreaming my whole life of being a princess! Finally you made my dreams come true!!!! I’m really a princess!!!!!!!Thank-you!!!! Cheddar crust apple pie? YUMMMMMMMMM!!
February 26th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
Wow that’s a lot of linky-loos you did! Geez, must have taken forever!
I have a pumpkin cheesecake recipe I make for Thanksgiving. It’s a bit different then this one, but still good! (It’s cheesecake, just looks like pie, so I can officially like it.)
February 26th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
Pumpkin cream cheese pie? i made a pumpkin cheesecake, once – i think cheesecake is great.
February 26th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
Oh, yum!
February 26th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Oh, this was the most wonderful pie round up ever!! I can’t think of one I wouldn’t enjoy partaking in.
A xanus is a bird. (native to where I do not know) But I stretched it quite a bit – bird -spring. Kind of like robin. LOL. Thanks for commenting.
February 26th, 2009 at 4:32 pm
Thanks for including me in your delicious kingdom. It feels great to be one of the princesses of pie!
February 26th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
I get to go home in 38 days! Whoo!
February 26th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
What a fabulous collection of pie lovers and Princesses! Well done everyone and great idea doing this Duckie
February 26th, 2009 at 7:42 pm
Wow, can’t decide what to make first!
February 26th, 2009 at 8:26 pm
Wow – how exciting Duckie! Your pumpkin cream cheese pie sounds wonderful!
I am sorry work is so stressful right now. I will be praying for you that things will work out.
Love ya!
Jen
February 26th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
Congrats on all your awards, you deserve them every one!
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February 26th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
This is a really cute idea. I like it!!
February 26th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
MMmmmmm, pie. I do this thing where I make a pumpkin cream cheese pie filling mix and leave it in a bowl for dipping ginger snap cookies into.
February 26th, 2009 at 11:50 pm
I’m in a trance looking at all these pie recipes. Must have pie … must have pie … must have pie!
February 27th, 2009 at 12:21 am
So much pie, so little time..*burp* LOL
February 27th, 2009 at 12:40 am
Oh I always wondered how people made that pie. This could be a dooom to my great healthy eating habits1
February 27th, 2009 at 1:31 am
I will plop my tiara on when blogging! Now all I need is a web cam!
February 27th, 2009 at 6:30 am
Wow! What a fantastic group of stories. How sweet of you to post them all!
February 27th, 2009 at 9:27 am
Pie Oh My! I like this one too! That Tiara award is so cute!
I was thinking the same thing Marie Isabelle said about wearing one while writing or blogging, but with my novel I am wearing a headdress or on a harley when writing, lol, my characters are Cowboys and Indians! Sounds so Texas right! Hey I also laughed at the ‘secret’ of you and Gloria Chadwick, too funny!
February 27th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Look at how many great pies you inspired!! This is fabulous. I can’t pick between them – they all sound magnificent. I do like the idea of pie for breakfast …
February 27th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
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February 28th, 2009 at 12:38 pm
Just wanted to thank you for the honor of being a Princess of Pie!
March 2nd, 2009 at 5:51 am
Oh Duckie,
I’ve been a princess for days now and I didn’t even know it! You have no idea how much I needed this tang of brightness for last week. It was Horrid! My very own Tiara and all those tasty recipes. What else could a princess wish for? I must look further into those pecan pie muffins. They sound so inviting!!!! Off I go to catch up on the latest, Thank you so very very very much….
March 2nd, 2009 at 11:08 am
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March 3rd, 2009 at 1:05 pm
All I seem to say when I come to your blog is YUM! Just reading it is making me gain weight. LOL I’m going to have to come back here when I need a pie recipe!
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