It's Pi Day!

And it's time to update this blog. After months of ignoring it, feeling that it really couldn't compare to other blogs out there, like Joy the Baker with her fun Californian style and honest approach to writing, or the Smitten Kitchen and her beautiful photos and renowned food articles. I have decided that even if I'll never be them, never artful or articulate or clever as other blogs, I can still do it for myself. For fun. What better way to start than sharing pie!


Pi (π) is a mathematical symbol for the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. It is approximately equal to 3.1415926... (that's all I have memorized), an infinite decimal, and thus irrational. Pi is fun! Pie is fun! Nowadays, my friends and I celebrate this magical number by feasting on pie pie pie! on the fourteenth day of March. Because... 3/14, 3.1415926... Get it?


Well, in my endeavors to choose some pies to make, I narrowed the list down to five: Pecan pie, banana cream pie, blueberry pie, and apple pie, and strawberry swirl cheesecake. I thought it would be quite a feat, but it was easy! I made all my own crusts, tweaked the recipes wherever I felt like, and spent one evening in the kitchen. Voila! Five quaint-looking pies. No major mishaps.

The banana cream pie was definitely a favorite, along with the pecan pie shown above. It was my first time making both, so it felt like a real baking accomplishment!


Did you know cheesecake is technically a pie? This is so because it does not rise, which apparently defines a cake. I think I burnt the graham cracker crust a little, and the top looked funny so I smothered it in my leftover homemade strawberry sauce. Aside from looking like a bowl of blood, my strawberry swirl cheesecake was said to be pretty tasty.


Other people made pies too! Our host made two savory pies: a chicken-bacon-mushroom pie and a lamb pie. They were devoured by the guests. One couple made a cheddar-pear-apple pie, and finally, a friend brought a delectable tayberry pie with the best crust ever. Apparently, the secret to a perfect crust is vodka. Who knew?

This was a GREAT, successful Pi Day celebration. If you don't partake in this little holiday, it's not too late. There's always next year!