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This is a gorgeous book about pie.
I sadly returned it to the library yesterday, but not before copying some of the recipes for pie crust and fruit pies.
And I bought lard.
As soon as the basement is cleaned, I am going to make a strawberry pie.
The author, Kate McDermott, writes about pie as if she is a dear friend in your kitchen, one who is going to explain “pie” as simply and kindly as your grandmother would.
One Thanksgiving many years ago, I attempted to teach my three daughters how to make pie crust and pumpkin pies.
They tolerated the hands-on instruction, but they did look at me as if I was crazy. As in, why would I ever want to go to this much trouble when I could buy one at the store?
I’ve never found a store-bought pie to be as good as a homemade pie, except for one time in Austin, when I bought a giant peach pie at Central Market. I still remember the magnificent crust.
There will be lots of pie at the lake this summer.
I am ready. And inspired!
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is there any more pie? 
All the time on cooking shows I see people making the crust with a food processor. It looks so easy. Unlike in the olden days when you have to use two knives for cut the lard/butter into the flour. Someday I’ll give it a try!
That book cover is beautiful.
I tried it in the food processor for the first time a couple of weeks ago. Came out great and was really fast.