Recipe! Friday: Pies!

Many of you have probably heard of the up-and-coming fad of Pie Wednesday, which is exactly what it sounds like – rather than waiting until after we’ve all stuff our pie holes with things other than pie, we bake as many pies as we possibly can the day before Thanksgiving, and immediately commence devouring them like a pack of starving hyenas. Because this results in a large number of pies being baked (and consumed) in a very sort span of time, it’s critical that there be a fair amount of variety among the selection of pies. No one wants to end up with dozen pumpkin and apple pies – unless, perhaps, you work at a bakery or grocery store. I chose to go with a Butterscotch Pear pie and a Raspberry Bavarian Cream pie, the latter inspired by a viewing of Julie & Julia while on a recent date. The pies that the others baked were even more amazing – this will definitely become a standing tradition, just as will the day-after-Thanksgiving airsoft war. I’ll post the recipes shortly.

• Recipe! Friday: Pumpkin Cake
• Recipe! Friday: Provolone Oregano Focaccia
• Recipe! Friday: Oatmeal Apple Cookies
• Recipe! Friday: Fudge-Centered Orange Wafers