This recipe comes from Farm Journal’s Complete Pie Cookbook, which I picked up for free outside Michael’s Books in Bellingham. It worked out pretty good, though I might do something slightly different next time. Instead of coconut flakes, I might use shredded coconut. Since coconut doesn’t soften too much during the cooking, it resulted in kind of a crunchy/fibrous texture. That was minor though. Turned out to be an excellent pie, and pretty easy to make.

As always, recipe is how I made it, not exactly how it appears in the cookbook.

• unbaked 9 inch pie shell
• 4 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups sifted confectioners sugar
• 1½ cups flaked coconut
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons butter

1. Combine 2 egg whites, nutmeg, salt, vanilla, sugar, coconut, milk, and butter.
2. Cook over hot (not boiling) water in a double boiler for 5 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly.
3. Let cool to room temperature.
4. Beat 2 egg whites just until stiff (but not too stiff). I’ve never been able to beat egg whites to stiffness anyway, so this wasn’t a problem.
5. Fold beaten egg whites into coconut mixture.
6. Pour into pie shell.
7. Bake at 450° for 30 to 40 minutes, or until filling is firm in the center.
8. Cool and let it set.
9. Put pie in refrigerator overnight and serve cold.

No pictures of my finished work this time.

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Tags: coconut, cooking, pie

Saturday was Pie Night. It also was my birthday, though I didn’t post that. I haven’t been particularly enamored of making a big deal of my birthday for a few years. I’m not a particularly holiday-ish kind of person, and I only like being the center of attention in special circumstances. I scheduled Pie Night for my birthday mostly because it was a convenient weekend; the 4th would have sucked to host Pie Night. A few people noted it was my birthday and brought gifts, which was very thoughtful of them.

Pies I made were a coconut pie, apple-cranberry pie, pear-ginger pie (with lots of fresh ginger), cherry pie, a pork-cranberry pie, and corn pie. All of them turned out to be tasty. I didn’t like the corn pie so much, but that was more that I like corn tasting somewhat different than it turned out.

Ellen brought a raspberry custard pie. Mike made a key lime pie. And Carrie brought a crab pie and another savory pie, which I forget the contents of. Very tasty all of them.

People who came by, that I remember: Erin, Walter, Ellen, Nisi, Jason, Kim, Mike, Allyson, Darren, Sara, Ron, Sara (a different Sara), Daidre, Keenan, Katie, Carrie, Amanda, Jeri, Gord, Chris, and Michael. Dawn and Manda didn’t make it but stopped by in the morning to hang out and help me clean up.

I’ll post a couple of the pie recipes later.

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Tags: events, pie, pie night

For those who are the type who need reminding, Pie Night is this Saturday at 5pm at my place, 2301 Fairview Ave E in Seattle. If you haven’t already committed to coming, now is the time. I do need to know an approximate head count so I can make enough pie.

If the weather is nice, Pie Night will be held in the pool area overlooking Lake Union. You are welcome to take a dip if you are so inclined.

If you are an alcohol imbibing type, bring something of that sort. Since I am a non-drinker, I hate to pick out the alcohol for the drinkers. Pie is welcome, but not required; I will make enough. Cake is not welcome.

Edited to add: Pies planned are: Pear-ginger, coconut, apple cranberry, pork cranberry, cherry pie, and a corn pie. Plus whatever guests bring.

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Pie lovers! Your time has arrived. Or will in a month, because the next Pie Night will be Saturday, July 11th, at 5 p.m. (2301 Fairview Ave E Apt 107, Seattle - Ring WEISS on the call board)

What is Pie Night? It’s pretty much what it sounds like: all pie, all night long. No cake. No cookies. Now, it’s not just dessert pies; we have a few savory pies as well in case your mother would get upset for skipping straight to dessert.

Is it required to bring a pie? No. If you’d like to bring pie, please do, but it’s not required. If you do decide to bring pie, please take the effort to make it yourself. No store bought pies. Buy the crust; buy the filling. But assemble and bake it yourself, please.

Are children welcome? Yes, if you don’t mind them hearing naughty words and discussions.

What can you bring besides pie? Ice cream. Beverages. Friends. I have a large supply of plates and utensils, so those are not needed.

Is an R.S.V.P. necessary? Please don’t be flaky. I need to know how many pies to make, so do please let me know if you’ll be attending. Commenting on this entry is sufficient, or add yourself to the Pie Night event on Facebook.

Image Up close with a lovely lemon pecan pie by kat selvocki used under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 2.0 license.

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Tags: events, pie, pie night

I will be going offline for Pie Night shortly.

I will be making three pies:

• How-Do-You-Like-Them-Apples Pie
• I-Never-Do-Anything-For-Halloween Pie (I'm breaking my rule here; this theme is not actually love-related.)
• I-Like-Kim Savory Pie

Remember, if you are bringing pie, you should very quickly make something up for your pie name. I will make you tell everyone the name of the pie and reason. If you want the explanation for my pie names, you'll need to show up.

Tags: pie, pie night
Current Music: Swoon 19 - Illuminary

I haven't time to put together a flier for Pie Night like I intended, so this will have to do.

Pie Night Means Love!

Who? You. Me. Other people. Pie. Wait... that's a what. Invite others. Repost this announcement if you want (please direct responses here).

What? Pie.

Where? My place. 2301 Fairview Ave E, Seattle. (Ring WEISS)

When? November 3rd. That's a Saturday. Show up anytime after 3. (Or before really. I'm not doing anything except making pies...)

Why? Because Pie Is Love.

What the hell is this Love thing? There's a theme. In the movie, The Waitress Keri Russell has names for all her pie recipes, such as:

• I'D-PAY-GOOD-MONEY-TO-WATCH-NATHAN-FILLION-EAT-THIS-PIE PIE
• LIFE ISN'T ALWAYS EASY AS PIE
• I CANNOT FIT INTO MY OWN PANTS PIE
• SEX POT PIE

If you are bringing pie (there is no requirement to bring pie, however), the pie must have a name, and the subject must relate to love. I don't know what we'll do with you if you don't bring a pie.

Remember the rules! First, no cake. No cookies. All foodstuffs must be pie, sweet or savory. Second, no store-bought pie. Purchasing crust is fine. Purchasing filling is fine. But you must put together your pie and bake it.

All that said, who's coming?

Tags: pie, pie night

I haven't time to put together a flier for Pie Night like I intended, so this will have to do.

Pie Night Means Love!

Who? You. Me. Other people. Pie. Wait... that's a what. Invite others. Repost this announcement if you want (please direct responses here).

What? Pie.

Where? My place. 2301 Fairview Ave E, Seattle. (Ring WEISS)

When? November 3rd. That's a Saturday. Show up anytime after 3. (Or before really. I'm not doing anything except making pies...)

Why? Because Pie Is Love.

What the hell is this Love thing? There's a theme. In the movie, The Waitress Keri Russell has names for all her pie recipes, such as:

• I'D-PAY-GOOD-MONEY-TO-WATCH-NATHAN-FILLION-EAT-THIS-PIE PIE
• LIFE ISN'T ALWAYS EASY AS PIE
• I CANNOT FIT INTO MY OWN PANTS PIE
• SEX POT PIE

If you are bringing pie (there is no requirement to bring pie, however), the pie must have a name, and the subject must relate to love. I don't know what we'll do with you if you don't bring a pie.

Remember the rules! First, no cake. No cookies. All foodstuffs must be pie, sweet or savory. Second, no store-bought pie. Purchasing crust is fine. Purchasing filling is fine. But you must put together your pie and bake it.

All that said, who's coming?

Tags: pie, pie night

I have a peach pie and a blackberry pie cooling.

I may make a plum pie as well.

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Pie Night!
August 24th, 2007 at 6 pm.

You know the drill. No cake! No soup! Savory pies encouraged. Bring your friends.

I am managing the guest list via Google Calendar (much less irritating than Evite). No one but me will see your name or email address. However, please indicate if you do not want to receive the Google Calendar invite and I'll track your RSVP elsewhere.

Let me know if you are coming so I can make enough pie!

Tags: pie, pie night

Pie Night!
August 24th, 2007 at 6 pm.

You know the drill. No cake! No soup! Savory pies encouraged. Bring your friends.

I am managing the guest list via Google Calendar (much less irritating than Evite). No one but me will see your name or email address. However, please indicate if you do not want to receive the Google Calendar invite and I'll track your RSVP elsewhere.

Tags: pie, pie night
Current Mood: pie

I have two pies in the oven right now. It felt like everything went according to plan this time. Crusts didn't give me trouble. Got up at 7:30 a.m., threw dishes in the dishwasher so I had clear counters, and headed off to the Denny's Whole Foods to pick up ingredients. I like the layout of that store. The one on Roosevelt (or thereabouts) is much more crammed in. Got my stuff and was back by 8:45 a.m. Made my crust dough, threw them in the fridge to chill for a bit, and started preparing the apples and pears. Got all that done, and rolled out the crusts, filled the pies, and popped them in the oven at 10:30 a.m. Which is about when I knew I had to have them in if I was going to leave here at noon to pick up Melana and Felicia. One hour forty five minutes for two pies including prep work. Now I shower and look pretty while the pies are baking.

Have fun at Losers' Lunch folks! I'll be back next week.

Tags: community for youth, pie

I made three apple pies with Amber today. One of them is in my refrigerator.

Also, although I like the spell check that Google Toolbar provides, the built-in spell check in the new Firefox 2 is even better. My only peeve so far about this version is a couple of bugs with options where the option dialog didn't actually set an option, and I had to use about:config to set them.

Did I mention the pie in my fridge?

Tags: pie