Easy as Pie

by Benjamin Darling (compiler)

Pies are… well, as American as apple pie. This baked treat recalls a bygone age when mother cooled her latest creation on the kitchen windowsill - watch out for the hungry neighborhood boys! Another installation in Laughing Elephant’s recipe book series, Easy As Pie draws from this great American tradition and includes all manner of pie, filling, pastry, and crust recipes and tips. The recipes are sourced directly from early 20th-century recipe pamphlets and hold up under the test of time. But, for ease and clarity, Laughing Elephant has made corrections and edits where necessary. Easy as Pie is a wonderful continuation of a classic - and delicious - heritage. This is the perfect book for the baker in your family. Better yet, don an apron and get in the kitchen all together - this is the perfect way to serve up a slice of piping hot tradition!

73 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2010

Reviews

[Alexandra Consolver · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a pie-lover this is one of my favorite little cookbooks! It is a sweet collection of vintage advertisements that contain recipes for pies. It contains 76 recipes, tips and tricks for crusts and pie-baking, as well as charming vintage illustrations, and snippets. From fruit pies to cream pies, ice cream pies to tarts, this book has it all. The old fashioned banana cream pie recipe was fantastic!!

[Kay Allen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is filled with fun recipes from a time long ago. The illustrations make this a unique book. This is a treasure to pass on to future generations!