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Me, Myself, and Pie
Filled with classic pie recipes such as apple and pecan, yet bolstered with modern pie innovations like pie pops, Thanksgiving Pie, and pies-in-a-jar, this is a collection of simple, straightforward recipes and stories of Amish life that will help bakers bring their families together around the table. Brimming with full-color photography of more than 100 recipes full of simple, wholesome ingredients and easy tried-and-true techniques that are sure to please any palate, this distinctive cookbook will help you bake the perfect Amish pie, whether you are a pie novice or a filled-pastry aficionado. Recipes include sweet and savory fillings, basic crusts, fruit pies, cream pies, meringues, scrumptious toppings, and so much more. Sprinkled throughout are Sherry Gore's personal stories of Amish life and culture that are best enjoyed over---what else?---a slice of homemade pie! Trim Size: 7 x 9
288 pages, Hardcover
First published October 7, 2014
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About the author
Sherry Gore
12 books73 followersSherry Gore is editor-in-chief of Cooking & Such magazine, the author of "Simply Delicious Amish Cooking", "Me, Myself and Pie" and a weekly scribe for the national edition of the Amish newspaper, The Budget, established in 1890. The National Geographic Channel featured Sherry prominently their documentary series, Amish: Out of Order. Sherry's culinary adventures have been seen on NBC Daytime, the Today Show, Mr. Food Test Kitchen, and Fox, NBC, CBS and ABC affiliates across the country. Sherry is a year-round resident of beautiful, sun-kissed Sarasota, Florida, the vacation paradise of the Plain People. She has three children and is a member of a Beachy Amish Mennonite church. When not spending time with her family, writing, or eating, Sherry is a cooking show host, and an official pie contest judge.
Sherry is currently under contract with Harvest House Publishers for a 3-book novel series with best selling author Tricia Goyer.
Sherry is currently under contract with Harvest House Publishers for a 3-book novel series with best selling author Tricia Goyer.
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November 1, 2014
I lived in Indiana for six years, and had easy access to Amish-grown vegetables, Amish-made cheeses and furniture, and Amish pie! There was one restaurant in Northern Indiana, Das Dutchman Essenhaus, that feeds over 1,000 customers a day with Amish cuisine, mostly pie.
Why pie? I imagine because it is simple, and there are endless varieties for seasonal fruits. This cookbook is a good representation of the Pennsylvania Dutch recipes, including some very traditional ingredient-stretching recipes like one using dried apples and another using raisins.
I tried the buttermilk pie and the shoofly pie, and you can see the results on JennyBakes. I thought the shoofly pie was delicious. I took the two pies into work, and a week later neither had been completely eaten, which almost never happens. User error? I'm not sure, but take that into consideration.
Why pie? I imagine because it is simple, and there are endless varieties for seasonal fruits. This cookbook is a good representation of the Pennsylvania Dutch recipes, including some very traditional ingredient-stretching recipes like one using dried apples and another using raisins.
I tried the buttermilk pie and the shoofly pie, and you can see the results on JennyBakes. I thought the shoofly pie was delicious. I took the two pies into work, and a week later neither had been completely eaten, which almost never happens. User error? I'm not sure, but take that into consideration.
September 8, 2017
This book is gorgeous! I want to make every beautiful recipe in it. If you love to cook this book would definitely be a wonderful addition to your collection.
January 23, 2016
A Book Review & Giveaway in Honor of National Pie Day
I confess to having been the queen of frozen pies before I picked up this cookbook. It wasn’t because I didn’t like to bake, I do. My apprehension hinged on creating the “perfect pie crust.” In my family, the measure of a good pie begins with the crust. Setting aside my fears, I tied my apron strings and set to work following Sherry Gore’s detailed instructions. Thanks to Me, Myself, and Pie, I am no longer intimidated by crust making. In fact, I’ve become quite the Piecasso.
CONTINUE READING at http://wp.me/p4ExQk-13N where I have a lot of fun photos and a giveaway ($50 value)!
I confess to having been the queen of frozen pies before I picked up this cookbook. It wasn’t because I didn’t like to bake, I do. My apprehension hinged on creating the “perfect pie crust.” In my family, the measure of a good pie begins with the crust. Setting aside my fears, I tied my apron strings and set to work following Sherry Gore’s detailed instructions. Thanks to Me, Myself, and Pie, I am no longer intimidated by crust making. In fact, I’ve become quite the Piecasso.
CONTINUE READING at http://wp.me/p4ExQk-13N where I have a lot of fun photos and a giveaway ($50 value)!
December 29, 2017
I am so inspired to eat pie now! Who wants to borrow this book and bake pies for me?
Loved the pictures of every recipe, the personal stories shared by the author, and the simplicity inherent throughout.
There is a chapter on traditional pies that I found very interesting. So nice to finally see a picture and read an ingredient list for these pies that pop up in classic literature, but no where I could actually taste them. Pies like Shoo Fly Pie and Chess Pie. Then there is Funeral Pie, how funny, we've always called that one raisin pie....
So many delicious looking pies, with minimal ingredient lists, and minimal steps to make. I can see this book becoming well used in my kitchen.
Loved the pictures of every recipe, the personal stories shared by the author, and the simplicity inherent throughout.
There is a chapter on traditional pies that I found very interesting. So nice to finally see a picture and read an ingredient list for these pies that pop up in classic literature, but no where I could actually taste them. Pies like Shoo Fly Pie and Chess Pie. Then there is Funeral Pie, how funny, we've always called that one raisin pie....
So many delicious looking pies, with minimal ingredient lists, and minimal steps to make. I can see this book becoming well used in my kitchen.
December 22, 2017
A keeper
I've had this book for more than a year now, and I keep going back to it. It reads well, the photos are mouthwatering, and the recipes are good. I've gotten so many compliments for the Chocolate Chess Pie, which is easy, delicious, and made with ingredients I always have on hand (I use a pastry crust and two TEASPOONS of vanilla). I knocked off one star because this is a cookbook for people who know what they're doing in the kitchen; some basic knowledge is assumed in several recipes. Overall, though, I highly recommend this book.
I've had this book for more than a year now, and I keep going back to it. It reads well, the photos are mouthwatering, and the recipes are good. I've gotten so many compliments for the Chocolate Chess Pie, which is easy, delicious, and made with ingredients I always have on hand (I use a pastry crust and two TEASPOONS of vanilla). I knocked off one star because this is a cookbook for people who know what they're doing in the kitchen; some basic knowledge is assumed in several recipes. Overall, though, I highly recommend this book.
November 28, 2018
Delightful Pie Recipes
A light and easy to follow tutorial for people like me, who have been afraid of attempting pie making. The author adds her Amish flair, and various locations. Great photography as a plus to each recipe. Definitely advise this book for anyone with pie making phobia!!
A light and easy to follow tutorial for people like me, who have been afraid of attempting pie making. The author adds her Amish flair, and various locations. Great photography as a plus to each recipe. Definitely advise this book for anyone with pie making phobia!!
November 12, 2017
Amazing Recipes
All of these recipes are really special. They remind me of many of the pies my grandmother used to make for us. If you are looking for great recipes for all types of pie, look no further.
All of these recipes are really special. They remind me of many of the pies my grandmother used to make for us. If you are looking for great recipes for all types of pie, look no further.
May 6, 2019
Amish "Trinity"
Everyone should take an Amish vacation and read while baking their way through this delightful rumination of a romance with Amish pie. If you don't bake it is still a wonderful casual read full of professional journalistic story telling.
Everyone should take an Amish vacation and read while baking their way through this delightful rumination of a romance with Amish pie. If you don't bake it is still a wonderful casual read full of professional journalistic story telling.
May 9, 2022
Picked up this book in the library and had to buy it! Love the format, love the photos. Only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of five was because the directions in the first recipe I made were a little confusing but I figured it out. Fun stories inside. I read it from front to back.
February 8, 2023
This is the BEST!
This is by far, the best pie recipe compendium I have ever read. The recipes are authentic and I want to try them all! The stories behind the recipes make the attraction that much more, and I can almost can taste what I'm reading. Excellent!!
This is by far, the best pie recipe compendium I have ever read. The recipes are authentic and I want to try them all! The stories behind the recipes make the attraction that much more, and I can almost can taste what I'm reading. Excellent!!
November 2, 2016
Why am only discovering this book now? It doesn't matter. It will definitely be an addition to my collection.
March 25, 2017
I LOVE this cookbook! Making pies for people is one of my favorite things to do. So when I want to make something other than my family classic recipes, I reach for this cookbook. There are so many interesting and fun ways to make pie, that I had never thought of! Anyone who loves to make pie should have this in their kitchen.
September 3, 2017
pictures are duplicated through the book.
I have most of the recipes in this book. There are a few that I don't have like the pink lemonade pie.
I have most of the recipes in this book. There are a few that I don't have like the pink lemonade pie.
August 21, 2021
Oh my, what a yummy book. I think I drooled through the entire read. Definitely trying out some pie recipes.
November 13, 2021
A very nice collection of pie recipes, and great stories from the Amish culture. There are several types of pie i had never heard of before but that are delicious.
June 14, 2023
Yummy recipes of classic pies and more.
October 23, 2023
A fantastic book filled with recipes for crust and delicious pies! I can't wait to try them all!!
January 2, 2024
Took a wander through the book. Some recipes I’d like to try if the library wasn’t asking for its book back. Might have to check it out again sometime.
April 25, 2015
I found this in the library on the staff picks shelf and grabbed it to thumb through. I ended up sticking paper in about three dozen pages, and then I told my husband, "We need to buy this." Aside from providing multiple pie crust recipes (chocolate, crumb, basic, gingersnap, etc.), she includes all the usual suspects and several dozen you've never thought to try. Pink lemonade pie? Chocolate marshmallow pie? Savory tomato pie? Fried pies? And did I mention the pictures? Every recipe, depicted in full color.
Yes please to all!
Aside from the recipes, the book includes essays about her encounters with Amish culture and piemaking. She has an easy-to-read, lightly humorous voice that makes the whole book a delight.
Yes please to all!
Aside from the recipes, the book includes essays about her encounters with Amish culture and piemaking. She has an easy-to-read, lightly humorous voice that makes the whole book a delight.
February 13, 2016
Pretty much just a cookbook for pie. Lots of different kinds of pie. Pie everywhere.
The recipes are fairly simple, but sometimes ingredients will list "such-and-such pie filling (page whatever)" or the like, which can make it a bit difficult to find since you have to go look through that pie's recipe to find what's actually part of the pie and what's not.
Mostly it's basic pies, but they've got some different ones you might not have seen before.
It's mostly sweet pies, but there are some savory for those who want to make a meal of pie.
The recipes are fairly simple, but sometimes ingredients will list "such-and-such pie filling (page whatever)" or the like, which can make it a bit difficult to find since you have to go look through that pie's recipe to find what's actually part of the pie and what's not.
Mostly it's basic pies, but they've got some different ones you might not have seen before.
It's mostly sweet pies, but there are some savory for those who want to make a meal of pie.
May 27, 2016
I've made three pies (bodicious blueberry, chess pie, and double chocolate chess pie) and one piecrust from this book, and they all came out great. The photography and stories are also nice. Definitely recommend it as a nice recipe book.
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October 29, 2014I absolutely loved this cookbook. It makes a spectacular addition to my cookbook library. I only collect the best of the best btw.
December 17, 2014
Yum!
I bookmarked a bunch of these recipes to try.
I like the fact that most of these use 'normal' ingredients.
I bookmarked a bunch of these recipes to try.
I like the fact that most of these use 'normal' ingredients.
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April 11, 2015a pretzel crust? That's an interesting thought. I will not, however, be making the orange pie with Tang.
February 4, 2016
I literally want to try every pie in this book!!!
March 12, 2016
Bodacious Blueberry ftw!
August 25, 2016
Great read, and the recipes sound delicious. The apple skillet pie is a real winner ! I can't wait to try more.
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