Deb (Readerbuzz) Nance's Reviews > Art of the Pie: A Practical Guide to Homemade Crusts, Fillings, and Life

"I believe anyone can make pie, and over the years I have taught thousands to do so."

In her introduction to this fabulous new book about pie making, Kate McDermott shares all the pie secrets she's accumulated over the decades she has spent making pies. I love her rules of pie making and life, especially number one: "Keep everything chilled, especially yourself." So wise.

My grandmother was a Pie Maker. Every Sunday we ate Sunday dinner with my grandparents at their home in the country, and my grandmother always made at least three pies for dessert. When she passed away, all of the grandchildren were given the opportunity to pick something of Grandma's to keep for ourselves, and I chose her recipe box. In the box were oodles and oodles of pie recipes. Since she died, more than twenty years ago, I've sought out more pie recipes and more pie books. Pie seems to be in my genes, in my heart, in my soul.

This book is the perfect book for any pie maker, beginner or advanced.

I've now tried out a savory pie recipe, Chicken Pot Pie, and a sweet pie recipe, the Quintessential Apple Pie. I've stretched out the reading of this book for over a month, and I hate to finish it, but I must finally go ahead and write the review and the blog post and share all the wonders of the book with you. Look for a blog post soon.