It's National Pie Day!

Today's the day to bake a pie! Check out A Guide to the Celebration of National Pie Day for lots of links suggesting things to do to celebrate.

The most popular pies are: apple, cherry, pumpkin, lemon meringue and chocolate. What's your favorite? I think I would have to say apple would be my top choice with coconut coming in a close second, followed by fried sweet potato pies.

"Here's some history of the pie. The early Romans were the first known pie-makers. The first published pie recipe was for a goat cheese and honey pie with rye crust. Most early pies were meat pies. It is believed that the first fruit pies, or tarts, were made in the 1500s. The English settlers brought pies with them to America. Since that time, pie has become the most traditional of American desserts."

And speaking of pies....in honor of National Pie Day, quilt shops all over the country are celebrating by offering pie recipes on their site and free pie quilting blocks!

Each participating shop (there are 30 of 'em!) is making available three different pie quilt block patterns for you to download (you just have to search the sites to find them all)!

Well, instead of eating pie...how about sewing a pie quilt to celebrate? The FabShopHop gives you all the details here.

That's also the link for the list of 30 participating shops and the list of 90 pie recipes that are available. It's a two-day Pie Extravaganza!

I think this will be fun!

~Deb

Comments

[Susan]

Sewing a pie quilt is probably better for my blood sugar than baking (and eating) a pie, don't you think?! ;) I'll be checking out those links as soon as I can - busy day today. Our church's 5th anniversary is just 2 weeks away and we're in full swing with preparations for the big celebration!

[Chris]

Deb, I did briefly take a look at one of the pie sites. So much to see! We forgot to have a piece of pie yesterday! :( Well that just means we have to do it AGAIN!!!!! :)

[Mommy of two little blessings]

Thanks Deb. I checked out each page a bit. I got three pie patterns. I found one good looking recipie but didn't find any others. I may have not fallowed the clues properly or something, but I did find the patterns at almost every site so I think I missed something with the recipies. *smile* That was fun. I found some quilt shops in some familiar places and a LOT of new places. Thank you again for sharing. I hope you had a great time shop hoping too. *smile* Sincerely, Mommy of two little blessings