Bubby's Homemade Pies by Jen Bervin, Ron Silver (2007, Hardcover)

Oh, boy....another dessert book! My shelves are groaning because that is what I mostly collect. I read them like other people read novels, but unlike novels I can also bake a recipe anytime I want. This book has so many over the top recipes that I have to call it the ultimate pie book! It contains both sweet and savory pies It is also a primer for making crust and ice creams to go on the pies or if you prefer, sauces or candied toppings. Have you ever made homemade pop tarts? They are in this book! Nobody should be without this book if you want to learn to bake pies or just want some excellent recipes to add to your pie collection.

I LOVE this book. It gives very precise instructions for making both sweet and savory pies AND crusts, including all butter crusts that eliminate the need to use trans fat-laden Crisco. I have made at least three different pies from this book since receiving it a month ago and they were all superb. The book contains unusual and rather adult pies, like a lemony ginger pear pie, as well the more traditional, universally appealing apple and pumpkin pies.