Blackberry Summers
Summer is on my mind. I enjoy spending long summer days with my daughters. But when I think of the season on Fish Pot Road, I think of blackberries—my favorite part of summer. Not only were the little purple berries tasty and offered juicy treats, but hunting for them was cause to explore the winding fields and dense woods around our neighborhood. Most of our berry picking was done in groups and would last all day long. Our parents had no idea where we were and would not worry unless we...
Read MoreHappy National Blueberry Pie Day
Today is National Blueberry Pie Day! In honor of such an "esteemed" day, I'm posting the blueberry pie recipe in my book "Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pie." The blueberry pie is the most expensive whole pie at Mrs. Rowe's Restaurant and Bakery, selling for $12.95 each. Most of the whole pies sell for under $10. The cost of blueberries has gotten so high that the restaurant was forced to raise its prices. You can still get a slice of the deep-blue...
Read MoreFive things I thought about during my morning run:
1. @stevewhitaker has to be one of the funniest people I've ever met in my life. If you aren't following him on Twitter, you should. Yesterday, at lunch w/Eric, he asked me why I was looking off into space and grinning. So I told him about one of Steve's posts.( I'm not sure, but I think Eric growled….) But in any case, Steve should think about comedy. Seriously. 2. YES, I am running this morning, with minor pain. 3. So glad I have friend who can help me see the humor in...
Read MoreHappy National Pi Day
Another reason to celebrate pie? Or pi? This from the American Pie Council (yes, I'm a member, are you?): the date March 14 (or 3.14) gives cause to celebrate pie, or rather Pi (Π), yet again. Used to denote the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, Pi is the perfect symbol to represent nice, big round pies of all flavors. Given the width of a piping hot apple pie, one could use Pi, 3.14, to figure out just how big the pie really is and how many friends it...
Read MoreNational Pie Day Give Away
One of my favorite things about being a writer is learning about the subject I happen to be covering. Mrs. Rowe’s Little Book of Southern Pies was such a fun project. It wasn’t just learning about how to make pie, it also was learning about the culture of pie. One of the organizations I’ve come to know is the American Pie Council (http://www.piecouncil.org/). Who would have thought there was a council just for pie? Well, according to the American Pie Council, January 23 is...
Read MoreInterview on Open Salon
Here is my interview on Open Salon with the fabulous Roz Cummins. Check it out.
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