December 1st is National Pie Day #NationalPieDay. I don’t know about you but we had #desserts for #Thanksgiving just no, Pie we had Cake and last might David made #Cookies for us. Now it is time for Pie PLEASE.
I need to celebrate National Pie Day with a Chocolate Graham Cracker Pie with Cool Whip topping or Apple Pie with Cool Whip. Would you like to join me for a slice of Pie and if so which one and why? Or is there a different slice of Pie you would prefer?
Remember were going to need more days in the year if we want to have a celebration for every type of food in existence. Luckily, most of the important foods, including Pie, already have their assigned dates! As you can expect National Pie Day is, as you might expect, a glorious opportunity to celebrate all of the wonderful things about Pie.
If you want to watch a fun movie about Pie and hear a song then you should watch Michael with John Travolta a Angel who loves Pie. Since I’m not sure if Charlie has seen this movie I think we will do #movienight tonight. Would you like to join us?
Whether it’s sweet Fruit Pies, Meat-filled Pies with Gravy or those silly Whipped Cream Pies that people throw for comical effect, no Pie is left out during Pie day and they all Pies have an opportunity to shine today.
Pies have been around for thousands of years and the recipe for Pies hasn’t changed much. Pie is still a Pastry that’s filled with something, either sweet or savory, and served on a plate or dish that the Pie is baked in.
Pie is simple, Pie is effective and Pie is incredibly filling. But what exactly do people do on National Pie Day and what is it all about? Most people see National Pie Day as an opportunity to stuff themselves with all different types of Pie.
This may be especially easy during National Pie Day as many Grocery Stores and Bakeries have started to celebrate National Pie Day, offering discounts or even free Pies as part of the celebration. I don’t know about you but I wish I could find someone that has free Pie. Don’t you?
However, others prefer to use National Pie Day as an excuse to bake something of their own, usually with the intention of sharing there creation with friends and family members. Even if you don’t have a clue how to bake, this might be a perfect opportunity to learn! For more fun bring your friends and family into the kitchen to back with you.
National Pie Day was started in the mid-1970s by Charlie Papazian who worked as a Nuclear Engineer in Boulder, Colorado but also had experience as a Brewer and teacher. We’re not sure why Charlie Papazian decided to do it, but he declared that his birthdate would also be known as National Pie Day! I can’t blame him. Can you?
Everyone seemed to agree with Charlie Papazian and the question is who wouldn’t agree to a Pie day? Ever since 1986, National Pie Day has become an official celebration that is even sponsored by the American Pie Council. It’s a bit different from National Pi Day, which celebrates the mathematical constant π.
How to Celebrate National Pie Day
Celebrating National Pie Day can be easy even if it is fairly obvious that we should just eat Pie! Whether it’s a delicious Blueberry Pie from your local bakery or preparing a Chicken Pot Pie for dinner, there are countless different options for giving Pie a rightful nod, and they all deserve your attention.
In fact, you could probably serve Pie for all three meals of the day if you really put some effort and creativity into it! Which I wouldn’t mind doing. How about you? Consider these interesting ways to celebrate national Pie Day centered around golden Crusts filled with tasty goodness.
Although it is possible to simply purchase Pies I would like to suggest trying to make your own Pies. Which will give a greater appreciation for Pie as you can learn more about the process, pick up new cooking skills, and maybe even learn the history of Pies and how they were made in the past.
If you have the means and the opportunity then you should invite friends, family and your co-workers to a National Pie Day bakeoff challenge. Whether choosing sweet or savory, it’s always loads of fun to gather people around a common interest and there is nothing interesting than Pie.
However, the champion of the Pie contest could win a creative prize like a special parking spot at work, a free lunch, or even a giant box filled with Pie baking supplies. Of course, those volunteering to be judges are the real winners because they get to taste all Pies!
Watch a Pie-Themed Film
Okay, a film centered completely around Pie probably wouldn’t be that great after all, it would probably just make people want to eat!
However, some films have scenes that feature Pie prominently within their larger plots. Check out these films and see if you can spot the Pie themes (note: these may not be suitable for younger watchers):
- Labor Day. Released in 2014, starring Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin, this romantic thriller focuses on the relationship between a single mom and an escaped convict. In one scene (which was used in advertisements by the American Pie Council) the making of a Peach Pie is featured.
- Waitress. This 2007 comedy stars Keri Russell as a server in a small town who enters a Pie bakeoff that she hopes will lead her away from her abusive husband.
- Blazing Saddles. This 1974 Mel Brooks Western satire includes a memorable Pie fight near the end of the film, where hijinx and mishaps ensue.
- Julie & Julia. Is a inspirational film for those who love to cook, created in 2009 this film is about a young woman’s experience with cooking for a year from Julia Child’s cookbook. The beginning features a Chocolate Cream Pie that is to-die-for, but the whole film is sure to cause taste buds to demand something yummy!
Did you know most people don’t think about the fact that many songs and Poems have been written around the theme of Pie. From oldies to metal to pop, Pie songs have been made available for more than 40 years, no matter what kind of musical taste a person has.
Filling a playlist with Pie-themed tunes can be fun and entertaining with songs like these below:
- “Bye Bye Miss American Pie” by Don McLean 1971
- “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)” by The Four Tops 1965
- “Wild Honey Pie” by The Beatles 1968
- “Custard Pie” by Led Zeppelin 1975
I don’t know about you but some of the songs above I hadn’t heard of but I do love “Bye Bye Miss American Pie” by Don McLean 1971. How about you? Remember National Pie Day is a fun and exciting day to celebrate Pie, and it gets even wackier when you include fun music, films, and delicious dessert and remember if your #Homeschooling your students you can do a lesson plan on Pies.
People get up to all sorts of crazy things on social media in honor of National Pie Day you’ll find lots of fun pictures of people eating Pies, you might even come across new Pie recipes and you might even learn a few Pie-related facts!
No-Bake Chocolate Pudding Pie is my favorite Pie and the only other Pie I will eat is a Apple Pie. How about you? I thought I would take the opportunity to share No Back Chocolate Cool Whip Graham Cracker Pie.
No-Bake Chocolate Pudding Pie
Ingredients
For the crust:
- I Graham Cracker Crust Pie Shell
For the pie:
Cool Whip Chocolate Pudding I use the Pudding you cook but you can use Instant Chocolate Pudding. Prepare the Choclate Pudding like the box says. Optional: grated chocolate sprinkled over the top
Instructions
- Refrigerate the Graham Cracker Crust for 1 hour before adding the Choclate Pie filling once it has cooled and thickened.
- Topp with Cool Whip.
- If you like add shaved Chocolate to the Top of the Pie.
- Let sit for a hour then serve.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
