A couple of weeks ago I packed up the fam and we drove out to the country to my aunt's house (well truthfully she is my husband's aunt but I claim her, and all of his aunts, as my own).  Anne Mizen happens to be a master of good old fashion pie... the ingreadients she chooses are straight up REAL, her method is simple (and messy- my kind of baking), and the finished product will leave you craving MORE!

I walked into her farm house and she had the pastry recipe typed out for me and everything planned.  She begged me to fix the spelling mistake and I said no.  I figured it would allow for mistakes in my pies!

It all started with this here recipe book.  I swear it dates back to biblical times... It is amazing and used and stained and that's exactly what a cookbook should be!

We then went out to Anne's garden and picked fresh rhubard for our rhubard pie!

We mixed (not too much), rolled, patted, filled, and pricked...

While Anne and I baked my man and my baby went off with uncle Tom...they foraged for wild asparagus (which we grilled for dinner- so delish) and morels, played with catepilars in the hammock, played the piano, and enjoyed the beautiful garden.

The whole day was lovely.

Pie Perfection.  We made and mastered Rhubard, Apple, and Lemon Meringue Pie and Blueberry and Butter tarts.  I have to say that the butter tarts were some of the best I have ever had!  I must make them again to see if it was just luck or if they really are that delish!

Thank-you Anne for a most special day!  I now say that I can do pie's!!

xo