Title: A Year of Pies
Author: Ashley English
Genre: Nonfiction, Cookbook,
Seasonal, Pies
Plot: I discovered this
delicious book at a local library this past summer and checked it out again to
prepare for Thanksgiving, even though I don't usually make the pies. Still, who
could pass up the wonderful recipes contained in this slim attractive volume?
This beautifully laid out book is divided into five categories - the
pre-baking stuff about equipment you're need and the standard pie crusts,
Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Each seasonal section features the fruits
and vegetables in season and which you then turn into delectable pies and
tarts. Each recipe is accompanied by a lovely picture and very clear easy to
follow instructions. Several recipes caught my eye and made me drool just
thinking about them: a yummy rich Chocolate, Coffee and Orange Marmalade Tart
begs to enjoyed with deep delight, a Buttered Rum Shoofly Pie would look
stunning on a holiday table, the Minty Chocolate Cream Pie would go along
nicely with a dab of whipped cream or ice cream, and the Cherry Vanilla Pot Pie
might soon become my favorite pie I haven't yet made but am dying to do so. The
unique thing about this cookbook is that there are also "dinner"
pies; classic Chicken Pot Pie, a yummy sounding Spiced Meat Pie and several
vegetable-based tarts that sound divine. I can't wait to dive in!
Likes/Dislikes: Every pie
looks so good, even the guests recipes, that it really is hard to pick just one
to try out. Luckily, my sister wasn't so baffled and tried the Brandy and Spiced
Apple Hand Pies. Based on how fast my brothers devoured them, we can safely assume
the recipe was a hit. I fully intend to purchase this cookbook {when I have
money again} and make every single yummy sounding pie, starting with either the
Spiced Meat Pie or the Cherry Vanilla Pot Pie. When I do, I'll post about it
for you all.
Rating: G - all ages. Highly
recommended!
Date Review Written: November
12th, 2015
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