{"product_id":"9781937530181","title":"American Pies: Baking with Dave the Pie Guy","description":"There was a time when pie was more important. Fat, fruit-stuffed confections lined the booths at state and county fairs, cooled in the windows of kitchens across the world, sprouted blackbirds in nursery rhymes and rose to iconic glory as a symbol of goodness and patriotism. That was then. Pies, as so many other things, have been in a slump for quite a while. This book is one man's attempt to restore them to their former glory, at least for his family.\u003cp\u003eContained in this book are a short history of pies, along with shared memories of growing up in 1950s, 60s, and 70s America, making stops at every pastry-coated fruity treat along the way. There is baking-the author baked a total of thirteen pies in preparing the book, including the soon-to-be-famous \"American Pie\" shown on the cover-a pie that should become a FOURTH OF JULY FAVORITE. Along the way he shares bits of his life, some dry humor, and a whole lot of useful tips and tricks for baking the perfect fresh-fruit pie.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crossroad Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47050190881008,"sku":"9781937530181","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781937530181_p0.jpg?v=1763660573","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781937530181","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}