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Live the life of pie in Fairway

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Pie: what’s not to love? There’s the crust. And then the filling. And…I guess that’s about all there is to pie. But the crust and the filling are very lovable, so…

Anyway, to honor this great summer treat, and shine some light on its rich, delicious history, Fairway Parks and Recreation is putting on seminar at the Shawnee Indian Mission next Wednesday, June 30 at 10 a.m. The event will feature pie baking tips, the opportunity to sample three different types of pie crust (basic, sweet and flaky), an “unusual pie” tasting, and a bit of history. For example, did you know that:

Pie came to America with the first English settlers.  The early colonists cooked their pies in long narrow pans calling them “coffins” like the crust in England.  As in the Roman times, the early American pie crusts often were not eaten, but simply designed to hold the filling during baking.  It was during the American Revolution that the term crust was used instead of coffin.

The event is intended for adults, but mothers and daughters are welcome. The cost is $7 per person, and the registration deadline is tomorrow. For registration information, call Fairway Parks and Recreation at 913-262-0350 Ext. 5300.

About the author

Jay Senter
Jay Senter

Jay Senter is the founder and publisher of the Post.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in business at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, where he worked as a reporter and editor at The Badger Herald.

He went on to receive a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Kansas, where he earned the Calder Pickett Award. While he was in graduate school, he also worked as a reporter for the Lawrence Journal-World.

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