January 23 - National Pie Day

Happy National Pie Day! On January 23, today celebrates one of America's favorite desserts. 

No matter how you slice it, pie in just about any form makes a crowd happy. Fruit pies, berry pies, cream pies – they’re mouth water servings of homemade goodness.

  

National Pie Day was created simply to celebrate the pie. It is a day for all to bake or cook their favorite pies. 

Even more importantly, it is a day set aside for all to enjoy eating pies!

The first pies appeared around 9500 B.C. in the Egyptian Neolithic period or New Stone Age.

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Fun Tidbit – Pie throwing:

Cream filled or topped pies are favorite props for humor. Throwing a pie in a person’s face has been a staple of film comedy since American comedian and actor Bernard "Ben" Turpin received one in the four-minute 1909 American silent black and white comedy/independent film 'Mr. Flip'.

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Go out for pie or try one of these recipes:

Apple Pie by Grandma Ople

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/12682/apple-pie-by-grandma-ople/?event8=1&prop24=SR_Title&e11=pies&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Recipe&soid=sr_results_p1i2

Blueberry Pie

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/12196/blueberry-pie/?event8=1&prop24=SR_Title&e11=pies&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Recipe&soid=sr_results_p1i11

Caramel Drizzle Macchiato Pie

https://www.tastefullysimple.com/recipes/caramel-drizzle-macchiato-pie-862713

Perfect Pumpkin Pie

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/23439/perfect-pumpkin-pie/?event8=1&prop24=SR_Title&e11=pies&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Recipe&soid=sr_results_p1i9

HISTORY

The American Pie Council created National Pie Day in 1986 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Crisco®, “serving foods to families everywhere.” 

2020 list of businesses offering free and discounted pie on January 23. Please contact National Day Calendar® with any offers not listed!

• • Baker’s Square –  Free slice of pie with any menu item purchase.  See website for details. 
• • Berry Manor Inn (Maine) – January 24 – 26 – Pies on Parade. 
• • Birdie’s Pie Shop (birdiespies.com) is offering “buy one personal pie, get one half off” on National Pie Day, January 23rd. Enjoy! 
• • Coco’s Restaurants – Receive a FREE slice of pie with any entree purchase on 1/23 only. 
• • Eckerts – (Illinois, Kentucky) – Buy one pie at regular price in their Country Store, you will receive a second pie of equal or lesser value FREE. In their Restaurant on January 23, receive a FREE slice of pie with any entrée purchased. 
• • Elegant Farmer – Enjoy an 8″ Apple and Fruit Pies on sale for just $10.99 January 23-26, 2020, in our market with sampling on Saturday. 
• • Grand Traverse Pie Co. will offer a free slice of apple crumb or cherry crumb pie with any purchase. 
• • Norma’s Cafe – FREE slice of Mile High Pie while supplies last. 
• • O'Charleys – Free pie Wednesdays here a slice of pie is free when you dine in. 
• • Sauder Village – Doughbox Bakery is offering a deal of $1.00 off pies and free samples throughout the day, while supplies last. 
• • Shari’s – Receive a FREE slice of pie with any entree purchase on 1/23 only. 
• • The Pie Shoppe (Western Pennsylvania) – Visit their website to see pie sale deals and participate in The Pie Shoppe Fundraising Program. 
• • Village Inn – Slice of fruit pie or classic pie with any dine-in purchase. No coupon necessary. See website for details. 

If you know of a deal and it is not listed, please comment below. 

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