| American Pies: Baking with Dave the Pie Guy Contributor(s): Wilson, David Niall (Author) |
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ISBN: 1937530205 ISBN-13: 9781937530204 Publisher: Crossroad Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2012 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Cooking | Methods - Baking - Cooking | Courses & Dishes - Desserts - Cooking | Courses & Dishes - Pies |
| Physical Information: 0.25" H x 8" W x 10" (0.98 lbs) 96 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: There was a time when pie was more important. Fat, fruit-stuffed confections lined the booths at state and county fairs, cooled in the windows of kitchens across the world, sprouted blackbirds in nursery rhymes and rose to iconic glory as a symbol of goodness and patriotism. That was then. Pies, as so many other things, have been in a slump for quite a while. This book is one man's attempt to restore them to their former glory, at least for his family. Contained in this book are a short history of pies, along with shared memories of growing up in 1950s, 60s, and 70s America, making stops at every pastry-coated fruity treat along the way. There is baking-the author baked a total of thirteen pies in preparing the book, including the soon-to-be-famous "American Pie" shown on the cover-a pie that should become a FOURTH OF JULY FAVORITE. Along the way he shares bits of his life, some dry humor, and a whole lot of useful tips and tricks for baking the perfect fresh-fruit pie. |