Category Archives: Life of Pie

Pecan Pie Mysteries Revealed AND Win a Pie from the CASPCA Holiday Raffle

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Marijean

It has come to my attention that there are people in this world that are intimidated by the prospect of making a pecan pie. (Scroll on down for a chance to win a pie from the CASPCA and me.) I … Continue reading →

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Triple Layer Chocolate Pumpkin Pie

Posted on November 26, 2010 by marijean

The girl requested I make one of the most complex pies in my repertoire for Thanksgiving. The Triple Layer Chocolate Pumpkin pie is not terribly hard to make, it just takes a lot of time and patience, because the layers … Continue reading →

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Helping You Fake it for Thanksgiving

Posted on November 3, 2010 by marijean

I’m just trying to do my part, here. I would hate for any of my Charlottesville community members to have to eat store-bought or refrigerated, pre-made pie crust (gasp!) for Thanksgiving. I think I have it in me to make … Continue reading →

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Glorious Apple Pie

Posted on October 12, 2010 by marijean

My friend Jason has on more than one occasion asserted that his mother’s apple pie is the ONLY apple pie for him. In case you’re new to this blog, I’m fairly serious about pie. Perhaps a little too serious. At … Continue reading →

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Cville Pie Fest 2010; I Score 2nd Place Overall and Best Nut Pie

Posted on October 5, 2010 by marijean

On Oct. 3, 2010, I entered my Butterscotch Pecan Pie into the C’ville Pie Fest competition. Here’s the photo of the actual pie entered (recipe appears at the bottom of this post.) The Pie Fest was quite the fun event, … Continue reading →

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