GUEST BLOGGER Rob Bard, Pie Judge
(-and good friend! Our eldest sons went to school together when stationed at Ft. Knox, Kentucky in 1986 -87)
Here is what Rob says:
January 23rd is National Pie Day so I wanted to send some photos along to commemorate this historic day. Here is the website for the American Pie Council regarding National Pie Day. It also has links to the Crisco National Pie Championships and the American Pie Festival which is held in April in Orlando. I will be judging again this year. This will be my 5th year.
The Crisco National Pie Competition is being held this year April 27-29. Friday is the Commercial Division of pies and those are your wholesalers, pies like you buy at the grocery, Walmart, etc.
On Saturday is the Amateur Division and these are the best. These pies are made by people like you and me. They are made with love and they are truly your “homemade” pies. I love judging that day. With over 900 pies entered, judges are divided up and we sample just a certain type of pie. There are 18 categories. I try to always select the cherry pie, my favorite. The most pies I have ever judged was 28 different cherry pies over 2 days.
Sunday is the Professional Division and these are just that. This category are those individuals that have “made a living” selling pies and the professional pastry chefs.
I have met some nice people along the way. Pie has a way of bringing people together.
Met Keegan Gerhard, Food Challenge, from Food Network.
Willard Scott
Gale Gand from the Food Network and owner of Tru restaurant in Chicago
For a little get together in the neighborhood I baked this pie
(and it was so pretty I had to take a photo).
This recipe (not me) was a winner in the competition one year. It is called, US Rt 1, Maine to Key West, Blueberry/Key Lime Pie. I can see why it was a winner. Recipes for winning pies, and others, can be found on the American Pie Council website.
Did you notice the photo on my shirt? That is a photo of my grandson, Owen. It drew lots of attention at the competition.
I should mention that the motto of the American Pie Council is, “In Crust, We Trust“.
Eat More Pie!
Have a great day,
Rob
Thanks Rob for guest blogging today and sharing your photos. You might remember Rob took the photo of the wine glass on the patio table by the lake.
And he was part of my Gallery of Veterans post. (I am still waiting for some friends to send their photos for that Gallery’s future posts.)
I think sour cherry pie might be my favorite pie, Rob. Hope you will send an update on your judging experience this year. xxoo Ruth E.
I want pie!
Love fresh peach pie! In late July to mid August the peaches in Western PA are so juicy and delicious. The perfect time to bake pies with family and friends.
Love that motto! I do enjoy pie – enjoy making it – but don’t think mine would take the cake!
Thanx for fixing the pics. I am a real lover of pie!
Best laid table ever!
Yummy! Now I want pie. Got the hint Ruth!
Who, on God’s green earth, can resist a piece of pie? A million times better than cake!!!!
No argument from me! A friend went and bought a cherry pie AND vanilla ice cream today after reading the post!
Holy buckets, look at all those pies! And 28 pies in two days? Yikes! Reminds me of Man Vs. Food. 🙂
http://www.travelchannel.com/tv-shows/man-v-food/articles/man-v-food-nation
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A Pie Council, oh my goodness it would never do for me to live in the US!
Why we are fat…….
I love pie, it’s so much better than cake. Those pies look delicious on that table, would could resist those. Loved the photo of the Blueberry Key Lime Pie.
What a beautiful Santa ornament. So nice of Rob and Mary to share this memory with you. Adding the ornaments is the best part of putting up the tree. Those precious memories of holidays past come alive once more and brighten our lives.