953 nut 57,595 #1 Posted January 23 National Rhubarb Pie Day on January 23 every year celebrates the delicious rhubarb pie. It is no coincidence that the king of pies is celebrated on the same day as National Pie Day. Rhubarb is used in pies so much that it is often called the pie plant. Surprisingly, rhubarb is also used in savory dishes such as with fried pork chops, although its sweet pie variations are best known. On National Rhubarb Pie Day, you can celebrate one of the world’s tastiest pies by stuffing your face with it. Don’t worry — no one will judge you. In 1772, Benjamin Franklin sent rhubarb seeds from Scotland to John Bartram, a friend of his who was a botanist in Pennsylvania. Rhubarb became even more popular in 1837 when a sweeter variety called Victoria rhubarb was introduced. However, because rhubarb needed a lot of sugar to offset its tartness, it didn’t spread as much until sugar prices started dropping. We don’t know who exactly came up with the brilliant idea to make pies out of rhubarbs, but we are eternally thankful to them. Today, rhubarb pies are a traditional dessert in the U.S. In the words of John Cleese in the ‘Rhubarb Tart Song,’ “I want another slice of rhubarb tart. I want another lovely slice. I’m not disparaging the blueberry pie. But rhubarb tart is oh so very nice. A rhubarb what? A rhubarb tart! A whatbarb tart? A rhubarb tart!” I hope James @Jrblanke and Mike @squonk will save me a slice. 5 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 40,314 #4 Posted January 23 Rhubarb/Strawberry ..one of my faves but that's a spring time pie treat. Mrs. K made a great winter pie yesterday. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimSraj 478 #5 Posted January 23 Rhubarb custard pie is a spring time favorite ‘round this household. For some reason it’s mostly the men that love it. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beap52 1,145 #6 Posted January 23 I'd have to say my favorite is pecan pie. However, grandpa used to make what he called mincemeat pie. He would scrape the flesh off of a hog's head (and probably other parts). I haven't had one in 50 or more years. But is seems like it had meat and raisins and I don't know what other ingredients. Grandma would can the mincemeat. I always thought it was a good pie. I remember watching grandpa scrape the hog's head in the kitchen. He was one of those kind of fellows, who, after grandma had started cooking a meal, he might come and start cooking something else. Grandma would say, "Edwin, I've almost got supper done." He'd reply "That's not what I was hungry for." One time I stayed with grandpa while grandma was away on a trip. All we had for supper was mashed potatoes. He made a big pot of mashed potatoes and that's what we ate. He was diabetic. After grandma would go to bed he'd go to the kitchen and get a pretty big bowl of ice cream. He would hide it if grandma came into the living room. But, if she caught him and she fussed he would tell her "I'd rather die young and happy instead of old and grumpy." I'd sure like a slice of grandpa's pie. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 40,314 #7 Posted January 23 7 minutes ago, Beap52 said: grandpa used to make what he called mincemeat pie My Mamie( maternal grandmother) canned mince meat and made pies. I remember it had meat, suet, raisins, apples, cider, and it smelled of some kind of alcohol. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 57,595 #8 Posted January 23 The only time my wife had a rhubarb pie was in the spring shortly after we got married. We were visiting my mom for the first time and she made a rhubarb pie for desert. Mom liked them a bit on the tart side and it had a bit of pucker power, my wife didn't say anything derogatory about the pie but the expression on her face said it all. Mom never made another one when we were visiting but she did when I was traveling solo on a couple of occasions. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrblanke 885 #9 Posted January 24 Its always a treat when I get some Rhubarb pie from @squonk at the big show! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 42,367 #10 Posted January 24 9 hours ago, Jrblanke said: Its always a treat when I get some Rhubarb pie from @squonk at the big show! A little birdie told me you have to "cut back " on the pie. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCW 1,329 #11 Posted January 24 As I often tell my wife. I like pie. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrblanke 885 #12 Posted January 24 4 hours ago, squonk said: A little birdie told me you have to "cut back " on the pie. You're not wrong! Once a year won't hurt though 😁 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 42,367 #13 Posted January 24 51 minutes ago, Jrblanke said: You're not wrong! Once a year won't hurt though 😁 Your "once a year" = 6 months! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beap52 1,145 #14 Posted January 25 11 hours ago, CCW said: As I often tell my wife. I like pie. Agree. I only like two kinds of pie: Hot or Cold 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
