![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggDnlqDR9hKrmE4Z324clLGNqYKOMRJl5WaUaQp6vHYJTPYWGK3LmyJ7ZXzsIkpLaR0WcVe5iMOU6CLncKrRW4P9oOSnGeVrsatDswzAjiQDlExDgpBjkKcZ5BkBdtV7sjZOa8/s640/n1206380512_30219530_1926-1.jpg)
A few days after Thanksgiving I visited Derek and Robyn at their lovely seaside Portland home for some Christmas decorating and welcome-pie making for Artie, who was moving to Portland that evening. We decided to go with a rustic tart-tart of Bosch pear and cranberries, with not too much sugar, a bit of cinnamon, and a whole wheat (pastry flour) crust.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUNtOGx-PvbODU30XjKRdlIOPV1etmjSHk67otadJEC2nDTw2b7SqK1skpAboSPnm4uexZoG1AW8IkjdsoXSwM4a2VfiZLJBlrL-Y6DSjJbmxJzO35X57iYlrkjfgxH80CWEf9/s640/DSCF1935.JPG)
For the crust design, Derek used his fine cartographic skills to cut out an outline of the state of Maine--complete with islands and practically perfect lettering.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2yKtreyP_lVW89ZRu2m__NHI9YvWGwYNRk9u4bDAUI3eXdT7VfmkVuZvheK4nAxDMRdjgKf-oNN7vHzjgT0n1ZCY7muPk0fZhoCAIluXKuhxvYWbKS4TZ5RPWP8dalOdCA8hW/s640/DSCF1940.JPG)
While it was baking, we joined Robyn in the dining room to string cranberries for the tree and watch at the window for Artie.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglYr8Y6Q4GF5zBgNDnArtBuCFzCzbUHH3GhUG0GllI3wYBpE5Agx48Bz28oyha1WmGYBQRsD5uJT2vU5441hRIT59J_4k2j9EnQSS4JIhgXo2GoX832M4fIylRfeWZCpJPE2Ou/s640/DSCF1938.JPG)
When he finally arrived in his new state, we whipped up some cream and entered the Pie Enjoyment Zone
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2pcC3nzw7MsVBJNp5tGOThlv7RZ3jYieIJwQpKDkms7aq3xmpOYnyFREYe62VzhWHof4oeEHiDHYwmjIsVY8lp_X-hfDm-uZLkdb9ggemugNJMGaf3sLp3gfVqlO9toN468ja/s400/DSCF1945.JPG)
Derek and Robyn in the PEZ
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqhE-s03Uh7gAX4sNASuR134Wj3_zFX7HIqy2GIPWWXt3GsDHZqIBa5CNrCrsplXDVDwCmMO32MLzsulFNc_G7xi1Ar4imsDlewgibbcRpUX3ctkpyb10lZSnUR128b2QVGOTU/s320/DSCF1946.JPG)
Maine pie: The Way Life Should Be
2 comments:
Post a Comment