Pie Party 2

It had been too long since our last food-related party, so we decided that it was time for us to host another Pie Party!

We used the same rules as our last Pie Party, namely that everyone is required to bring a homemade pie, preferably one that is homemade by them.

A pie is a baked dish which is usually made of a pastry dough shell that covers or completely contains a filling of various sweet or savoury ingredients. (Wikipedia)

Another characteristic of the party is that we make no attempt to coordinate what people will be bringing. This adds an element of surprise, and I think it encourages people to try something different so that they are less likely to bring the same thing as anyone else. Last time we had no duplicate dishes, and we managed to repeat that feat this time around as well.

I did mention in the invite that we had quite a few more sweet pies at the last party than savory. And guess what? This time we had many more savory than sweet. I think next time (and there will be a next time!) I'm going to ask people to RSVP whether they plan to bring sweet or savory.

Savory

• Artichoke Pie
  
• Sweet Potato, Onion and Fontina Tart
  
• Curry Chicken Pot Pie
  
• Broccoli Quiche
  
• Egg Cup Pies¹
  
• Two-Bean Tamale Pie
  
• Sausage and Sauerkraut Pie
  
• Spinach and Feta Pie
  
• Very Unhealthy Quiche
  
• Pork Pot Pie
  
• Drunk Shepherd's Pie (lamb/potato/tomato)
  

Sweet

• Rhubarb Pie
  
• Mincemeat
  
• Chocolate Mousse Pie
  
• Hawai'i Pai'i
  
• Green Tomato Pie
  
• Canadian Pecan Pie
  

There aren't many types of food that can result in that kind of variety, and also give people the ability to just make it up. That's what makes a pie party so great!

- Mike, Corinne, and Anders Rocket

¹AKA Deviled Eggs. Technically these are not pies as defined above, but how can you tell that to a 9 year old who was so excited to make and bring them?

Date: November 8, 2009