Pies! History, Photos, Recipes & Roundup Invitation

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PIES! PIES! PIES!

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2. Pie was enjoyed by the ancient Egyptians.
3. The Oxford English Dictionary states that the word 'pie' was already a popular word by the 14th century.
4. Click on photo to enlarge recipe.
5. Chaucer makes reference to baking a pie in the Canterbury Tales (circa 1400).
6. The first recorded pie recipe found was published by the Romans, and was for a rye-crusted goat cheese and honey pie.
7. In the 19th century, apple and other fruit pies were a common breakfast item because fruit pie was considered part of a good hearty meal necessary before a hard day’s work.
8. According to a 2004 survey* by the American Pie Council and Crisco, one out of four Americans prefers apple pie, followed by pumpkin or sweet potato (17 percent), anything chocolate (14 percent), lemon meringue (11 percent) and cherry (10 percent).
9. Nearly twice as many people prefer their pie unadorned as those who like it 'a la mode,' with either ice cream or whipped cream.
10. Three out of four Americans prefer homemade pie, while 13 percent enjoy pie from a bakery or pastry shop, and only one percent said they head to the diner for their favorite slice.
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12. California Dream Raisin & Sour Cream Pie With Surprise Maple Stuffed Crust was the First Place Winner at the 2008 National Pie Championship for the raisin pie category, and was submitted by Karen Hall. Click on the link to get a printable recipe of this amazing pie.
13. You are invited to participate in Joy's Fall Pie & Tart Recipe Roundup on Friday, November 14th., just in time for great ideas for your Thanksgiving table. Click on the link for all the details.