Apple Pi (As In 3.14159265)
We went apple picking this weekend.
By that I mean, we went to a local orchard and I took pictures and Toddler ate any apple he could get his hands on (which, naturally, were the ones he shouldn't eat, the mushy disgusting ones off the ground) while Sam scaled a ladder, risking life and limb, in search of the PERFECT fruit.
We were there FOREVER.
When we went into the orchard market to pay, my nose reached nirvana with the smell of freshly made caramel apples, apple cider, apple donuts and the mother-of-apple-docious treats, apple pies.
Instead of just buying a pie (like my instinct urged me to), I decided to try to make one myself. Why? Because, I've never actually baked an apple pie before. As in EVER.
No, I can't believe it either. I'm first finding my kitchen mojo now at age 34. I think.
In my previous life, I used to work with π on a regular basis, so I'm thinking apple π can't be THAT difficult. Right? Stay tuned to see if a mathlete can make a pie - that is actually edible; it could go either way.
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Those are some good looking apples!
I have never made a pie either....I keep wanting to try, but I haven't been brave enough yet...
You're brave. I stop at baking pecan pies, and I never bake my owne crust.
Don't feel bad...I'm 39 and I've never made an apple pie either!
Can't wait to hear how it turns out!
Sounds like lots of fun! Let us know how the pie turns out :-)
That's right around the age I found my kitchen mojo. :D
Love the apple shot, it's PERFECT!
Yum, apple pie. I am sure your apple pie will turn out great.
Living in Maine we went every fall and picked apples .. I made apple crisp instead (and applesauce).. pies are only easy when you use Mrs. Smith ready made crusts!!! Love the picture!
Those apples look delicious! And, I love orchard with all those smells.
Surely as long as you buy a premade crust, you are good to go. I can't fathom making a homemade crust! But, a math person can always follow a recipe, right? Good luck and thanks for making me want some apple pie...right.now!
BEAUTIFUL apple photo!
And I have faith in the pi. When I made my first one, I still lived with my parents with a mom who hated cooking and taught me nothing other than how to work it so we could eat out as much as possible. Mine was fabulous! Yours will be, too!
Yum, yum, yum. Just remember, don't OVERwork the dough, just work the ingredients together till they just stick together, they'll be nearly crumbly yet.
I'm here to tell you that Mathletes CAN make a mean apple pie. My sister the Mathlete is also an awesome baker. I love apple pie. Good luck with the baking. And happy eating!
Dude. I have made a bazillion pies in my 37 years (give or take 3.1415...). In fact, I used up some peaches this afternoon making a pie. For some reason, the filling turned out runny. I don't take it personally: pie is a shifty opponent. But there is no smell like fresh-out-of-the-oven apple pie in the kitchen. So go forth! Conquer the apple! And let me know how it goes.
I've never made a pie either but I'm sure you can do it! If you need someone to sample the warm pie right out of the oven, you just give me a call, Mama. :)
I wish we had an apple orchard nearby! Sounds like so much fun... mushy bruised apples incuded.
Buy the crust. Storebought crusts are good these days.
Or better yet, skip the 3.14 and make an apple crisp. It is easier, bakes in less time and WAY less calories. No crust.
KEEP BELIEVING
Oh man do I want to take a bite! lol Great image!
Oh man do I want to take a bite! lol Great image!
You go girl!
LOL! I have never made a pie either (and I'm 38)! Crazy isn't it? Still, every time I cook anything that's not an unwrap and put in the oven food, I have to call someone to find out how to do it. I've started calling different family members now instead of just my mom. I'll call one of my sisters or my husband's mom or one of his sisters... especially if I have to call to ask how to cook something that I've already called to ask about! :)
Those apples look amazing!!
I have never made an apple pi either, but today I made zucchini bread and salsa for the first time. The whole pi crust is daunting to me, I hate rolling, which is why we don't have a lot of cut outs at Christmas either. Apple crisp seems so much easier.
One of the Orchards here has double dipped caramel apples and let me just say they are divine!
I loved when you said you were there a LONG time - ha! Great photo and it sounds like a lot of fun - mushy apples and all! Can't wait to see this most excellent pie!!
Have a good Monday - see you - Kellan
I am so jealous! I was calling around trying to find a u-pick apple farm today. The very few I found aren't open on Sundays! Aargh! Need more apple crisp. Want to make applesauce. aaaack! apple withdrawal!
I want to BITE THOSE apples. A pie? It's not SO bad if (AND ONLY IF) you BUY a crust. :)
Those are the purtiest apples I've ever seen! We do citrus down where I am, but you've got me looking forward to pickin' time!
Just make sure it has lots of cinnamon. ; ) Can I try a slice? Apple pie sounds divine right now...
yum.
i've made pie - apple, pecan, buttermilk, and chocolate chip.
i have a homemade crust recipe that's been handed down a few genrations in my family. i can't seem to make it look pretty, but it tastes divine!
yum.
might need to make a pie of my own this week.
as for apples, i dunno if they're good for baking with, but my favorite varieties to munch on are pink lady, honeycrisp, and cameo apples.
I've never made an apple pie either, though I love them! I just don't bake much (or I'd eat it all!) - Peace = D
Yeah, well, I'm older than you and I still haven't baked my own apple pie.
My poor deprived child...
Can't wait to hear how it turns out.
It sounds like a wonderful place to visit!
I too believe that cooking is all about maths. Just need to be able to measure and divide....
This is from somebody who used to be an engineer and who made a cake for the very first time, very recently.
I'll give pies a try soon....maybe.
ah I just love your blog - good luck on the pie making!
Have faith, MG. I think you can do anything!!!(:
You can do it!!
There's nothing better than a home made pie baking in the oven.
Can't wait to hear how it turned out!!
Its really hard to mess up. Just make sure to buy the crusts and cheet a little
That is the most yummy apple pics I have ever seen!! Hope that pie works out for you!
You can do it! It'll be a piece of cake....er... pie! (ba-dum-bum)
I've actually never attempted pie, but I managed to watch the pie cook-off on the Food Network and eat a piece I bought at the store .. SIMULTANEOUSLY...teehee.
You can rock it momma... fingers crossed!
How BOUT them apples? :)
Seriously, do not make a crust. Go buy one - it's just as good at half the mess and stress.
-S
YUM!!! I have THE BEST apple pie recipe if you need one. It is my Grammie's.. I made my first one last year and I was surprised how easy it actually was... and DELICIOUS!!!! Good luck!
it looks delicious!
That picture is beautiful!
I posted an easy recipe for peach pie today - you could try that!
Naturally those are the ones he'd go for! Haha - same with my daughter I'm sure.
Yum! I just love apples and fall is my favorite season of all. I am planning to take the kids apple picking & to the pumpkin patch this year.
I can't wait to hear how your pie turns out :)
That sounds like so much fun. (Even if you were there forever) Good luck with the pie. I've never made one either. I've honestly never made a pie at all. Cakes and MANY other things but never a pie.
Love the apple shot!
Baking pies is very math based. If you deviate from the recipe is usually fails....well, it does in my case!
What is it with kids and the selection of the ickiest? I think it's deliberate. Trying to see how often they can make their parents puke.
I've got a bag of apples waiting for me to make pies with. I love me some homemade apple pies. It's pretty easy to make...probably becasue I don't make the crust, I buy.
What? Never, ever?
Not sure the old perimetros ratio (pi) will help with pastry!
Good luck!
Oh my. My sister once told me any idiot can make a pie. Of course she said that because she makes fantastic crust and, well, I encourage people to use their imagination when eating my crust...imagine you're eating something fantastic. Sigh. You, though, will make a fantastic crust. From what I hear, it's all about the math: equal part love and equal part skill.
OH. Yummy. I've never made any pie. Did the toddler love the apple picking?
Mmm, I want me an apple right now! I sure wish apples grew here.
BTW, I'm sure your pi will turn out great!
let me suggest the freezer section rolled piecrust...
beautiful picture, BTW
Wooohoooo - someone's in the kitchen makin' PIE!!! Can't wait to see it! :)
Oh and you said APPLE DONUTS ... HELLO, I MUST have some! Totally googling the recipe for THAT!
apple donuts ... apple donuts ... apple donuts ... it's all I can think of right now. Thanks. My hips thank you, too. ;)
~melody~
I've read several other blogs today where people went apple picking. Must be that time of year. :) The smell of cooking apple in almost anything is truly divine. Good luck with the pie. I actually think the crust is the most challenging part and praise pillsbury every year. ;)
I went apple picking once when I was younger...it was tons of fun. I LOVE the photo (go figure, haha). I'm sure you can make an apple pie, it will be delicious! I've never done apple, but I make a mean cherry pie, complete with homemade crust. (best part is the cinnamon sticks I make with the leftover dough)
I lied...I've made apple pie. But I use the canned fillings. I guess the next step is to make my own fillings?
oh wow.
To have not EVER made a pie. It boggles my mind!
I have been making pies since I was old enough to slice apples on my own.
I hope your first one is encouraging!!! Just make sure you don't accidentally substitute curry powder for cinnamon as I once did when I was a kid!
I have never made a pie either. Beautiful shot of the apples though. Yummy, I love them. I am going picking this year too. Pie baking...not so much.
Mmm, I LOVE apple pie(well, all pie really) but I've never made one either. Let me know how it goes for you. You can always send me over a slice and I'll be the judge. ;)
How did the little one enjoy apple picking? I so wish we could do something like that here.
Lovely delicious looking apples! Hope your pie turned out good!
Those apples are gorgeous. Don't feel bad about it, I'm 30 and still making up my mind whether I should start learning how to bake or not.
I bet your apple pie will taste heavenly.. ;D
I don't remember the last time I saw an apple with the leaves still attached. Beautiful glare. And autumn...the perfect time for the cooking mojo to set in.
It's very therapeutic to make a pie. I promise. Calming. Fun. And delicious result!
Beautiful shot - I can almost taste the sweet apple just from lookin' at it! I highly recommend purchased dough for the pies. My grandma finally gave in years ago and said it tasted just as good with hardly any effort. If Grandma says it's okay - it works for me!
great photo - how did the pie turn out??
I never make apple pie anymore. No one in my house will eat it but me!
You go girl! Those apples are just *stunning*!
p.s. I still read but I have become very intimidated by the throngs of commenters on your blog. Must be because of your fantastic photography ;)
I am new to your blog. Wow, you amaze me with these shots. Do you sell stock?
I'm thinking it'll go great.. but remember that pies are round .. or is it pi r squared...?
OH! I have the most wonderful Caramel Apple Pie recipe!! Want me to email it?
Those apples are making my mouth water....
Ain' nuttin' more IT American than Mom's Apple Pi!
You will prevail, my friend! Cannot WAIT to see the resultant food pornage. Will have drool ready. :)
Are you making the crust, too? I've done it, but only with adult supervision (yep, even though I'm 30)
Go, you little mathlete, go!
I know you can do it.
We went apple picking too! Although I did not decide to make an apple pie- the thought did cross my mind. I've never made one either.
My toddler also ate any and all apples she could find. There are tons of apples with little tiny bites taken out of them at the apple orchard.
Good for you!!! I made my first ever chokecherry pie last weekend, too. And then on Friday I made a delicious Pear Crumble pie. YUMMMM. I'd have to say that and apple pie are my favourite baked-fruit pies.
Hmmmm, I think there's still a few pieces left. Must go see...