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Once more unto the beach

Here we are, coming up on Labor Day. Originally instituted to celebrate the contributions of working people, Labor Day has long been recognized as the end of summer. Here in the Carolinas, it's often celebrated with a weekend at the beach. Which got me

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The language of pie

My relationship with pie is ... complicated? I love making pies! Truth be told, I enjoy making pies more than I enjoy eating them. Making great pie can be viewed as a challenge, and serving it to friends and family is deeply satisfying: a pie

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Basics: Gluten-free pie crust

I have mixed feelings about gluten-free pie crust. On the one hand, it's more complicated to make than regular pie crust, with more ingredients, and requiring additional care in rolling out and assembling. Without any gluten to hold it together, it tears very easily.

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Take it easy

Possibly the most annoying phrase in the English language is "Easy as pie". No one who makes pies says this! The truth is, pie can be tricky. Pie crust requires a light touch to remain flaky and tender: over-handle it, and you'll have a

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She's so fine

The Office Manager remarked the other day that she'd never had chocolate pie, and was pretty sure she wouldn't like it. Talk about throwing down the gauntlet! There was no way I was going to let a challenge like that go unanswered. So I

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Pi

Pi Day celebrates the mathematical constant π (3.14). It is celebrated in countries that follow the month/day (m/dd) date format, because the digits in the date, March 14 or 3/14, are the first three digits of π (3.14). Pi