March 14, 2017
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Looking at Pi(e) Day
Today is Pi Day (3.14). For those of you who are not as geeky as I am, the number π (also designated as pi) is a mathematical constant, the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, commonly approximated as 3.14159. This decimal representation never ends and never settles into a permanent repeating pattern. When my sons were young they would ask what was for desert. They lived to hear that we were having 3.14159. So I organized a Pi Day celebration as a morale booster for the staff. They are having a tough time and a potluck consisting of all different types of pies seems to be just the ticket on Pi Day. So far (as of Monday night) I have confirmation that staff members will be bringing: a venison pie, a chocolate pie, an apple pie, a banana cream pie, a spinach quiche, an eggnog pie, a chicken pot pie, and a strawberry pie. That is 9/20 of the staff participating. Almost 50% have let me know that they are going to contribute.
I'm going to bake my pie in my special pie plate. I got it just for this occasion. This will be the second time I've used it -
Comments (14)
That sounds like a great morale booster -- interesting that it didn't become a dessert fest!
There were 4 savory pies and about 10 sweet pies. We had a turn out of 11/17 (with 5 people on vacation or out sick)... It was a good time even with a small turnout!
Your pi pan is awesome! Pie is my favorite dessert, which is why I don't make it very often. I did make a pork pie with apples and a sage and cheddar crust a couple of weeks ago. It was fabulous!
That pork pie does sound tasty! I considered making your Prize-winning Pear Pie but didn't have the special ingredient... I ended up making my Turkey Spam Pot Pie and an Apple Pie with a Twist (orange zest and cranberries) with a crumb topping. It was very good and so popular that there was only one slender slice left.
Okay, I couldn't stand it. I just spent an hour in the kitchen making a peach crumble pie. It has about an hour to bake and probably thirty minutes to cool, so you know what I'll be doing around 8:15.
Sounds delicious! I'm a sucker for peach pie!! Sadly the store pies are sub par and always a disappointment when compared to a pie made with fresh peaches!!
What a good idea to boost morale. I made 2 berry pies for Sun. dinner, and then there were only 3 of us here. Everyone else was either sick or busy. I froze 1 pie, and will
give it to my son when I see him Fri. His son is the one who loves Grandma's pies.
That's the nice thing about pies - they do freeze! Homemade pie is hard to top (except with ice cream)!
I didn't realize the date, despite writing it on a couple letters I wrote today. I usually do try to have pie on pie day. Homemade is best, but since it's late (almost10 pm as I get out of the gym) I think a quick mcd's apple pie will have to do. I'll share iit with Kyle.
All pie is good and acceptable for Pi Day!! Hope it was tasty!
Love the plate.
I should have had some pie on pi day. 
I only use that plate once a year... All the rest of the time I use my plain old glass pie plates. As for having some pie - it is never too late to celebrate!
@murisopsis: it was, as it was nice and warm, and although I fondly remember the mcd's pies of yesteryear when they were deep fried with a nice bubbly crisp outside, I don't have to worry so much about the calories in today's baked ones.
The baked ones are just as high in calories! They took out some of the fat and replaced it with more sugar! I really wanted the strawberry cream pie but it was 310 calories! Even the apple pie is 240... Still the fried pies were better- especially when they were piping hot!