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Title:  MRS. ROWE'S LITTLE BOOK OF SOUTHERN PIES

Author:  Mollie Cox Bryan
Publisher:  Ten Speed Press
ISBN:  978-1-58008-980-7
Pages:  128, Hardcover
Genre:  Cookbook
 
 
 

About The Book
Legendary Recipes from Virginia's Queen of Pie
 
Mrs. Rowe, known fondly as "the Pie Lady" by legions of loyal customers, was the quintessential purveyor of all-American comfort food. Today her family carries on this legacy at the original Mrs. Rowe's Restaurant and Bakery in Staunton, Virginia, as well as at the new country buffet. The restaurant's bustling take-out counter sells a staggering 100 handmade pies every day! With the pies being snapped up that quickly, it's no wonder that Mrs. Rowe urged her customers to order dessert first.
 
In Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies, recipes for Southern classics like Key Lime Pie and Pecan Fudge Pie sit alongside restaurant favorites like French Apple Pie and Original Coconut Cream Pie. Additional recipes gathered from family notebooks and recipe boxes include regional gems like Shoofly Pie and Lemon Chess Pie. With berries and custards and fudge--oh my!--plus a variety of delectable crusts and toppings, this mouthwatering collection offers a little slice of Southern hospitality that will satisfy every type of sweet tooth--and convince even city slickers to take the time to smell the Fresh Peach Pie.



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About The Author
Mollie is an essayist, columnist, freelance writer, and cookbook author. Her essays have appeared on NPR's Kitchen Window, the Christian Science Monitor, the Chicago Sun Times, Relish Magazine, as well as in several regional parenting magazines across the country. Her articles have appeared in Grit Magazine,  Taste of the South Magazine, and Virginia Living, the Roanoker, German Life, and Blue Ridge Traditions. She's a regular contributor on NPR's WVTF.  Before working as a freelancer, Mollie was employed in the Washington, D.C., area, holding various positions in editing, writing, and communications. She's won awards for newsletter writing and poetry. She is a member of American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA).