. . "2013-12-12T00:00:00"^^ . "11"^^ . "5"^^ . "8"^^ . "after you taste it\nyou might be disappointed\nin your grandma's pie\n\nBeing a baking dilettante, I had attempted pie crust in the past, with horrible results. I was convinced that you needed to have a special gene to get it right, or you had to make it hundreds of times to learn how to make that elusive, flakey crust. Crust is key in pie, and if you are not using lard, you're doing it wrong. Humble Pie's crust is pie crust perfection personified. \n\nNext, the filling. Always locally sourced and organic, therefore seasonal. There will be no strawberry pie in the winter. It's all about local availability. And there will be no preservatives as well, not that it would be an issue once you taste it. These pies will not last long enough to need them.\n\nAside from the standard crust topping, there is a crumb topping on some pies as well. Both are flawless.\n\nNow, like anything this good, availability is limited. They are available at a few local farmers markets and at a restie called Sara's Place in oh-so-tony Gates Mills. They can also be ordered for pick-up I'm pretty sure.\nIf you spot some humble pie, just get it. OK? OK!\n\nCarry on."^^ . "5"^^ . .