pie

my entry

Building 14 held a pie contest this afternoon. Seven entries, all different, one slightly disqualified (but consumed) because it was not technically a pie. We hesitate to call it annual, it may have to be seasonal, people are lining up to enter the next one. I entered the kitchen at 5:00 am this morning, because I knew competition would be tough and a pie baked the night before would not be given much credit.
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the trophy

pies lined up and numbered

Pumpkin chiffon, blackberry, persimmon/pear/dried cherry (my entry), apple, blueberry, key lime, fig galette (not a pie, but tasty); butter crust, crisco, lard, and variations; single crust, double, and lattice; scorecards at the ready.

 

 

eating, judging

In the end all were consumed, along with four pots of coffee, Java Rumba, of course.

not much left

And now to tally the scores.

our qualified staff adding up the points

And then the winner.

Sally Santner for her apple

Sally's pie was still warm (file this information away for next time), her butter crust exquisite, the apples crisp with raisins and nuts. By far the best apple pie I have ever eaten. Liz's blueberry, came in second, and my persimmon just a few points behind. Rhys said I had the best presentation (it was the basket), and Bob told me he liked mine the best. So at least I was first with someone. Just wait until next time.