Why Pecan Pies Have Gotten So Expensive? It’s China’s fault!

[Caliga]

Pecans pies while tasty, should really be called corn syrup pies, but I guess that doesn't sound as nice.

I add my vote to BB's apple pie nomination for best pie. Also, am I the only person who likes rhubarb pie?

I like rhubarb pie, but around here it's rare to find it.  Sometimes you see it mixed with some other fruit (apple-rhubarb pie, etc.)

[Savonarola]

Tart cherries are one of the principle crops of Michigan, so up there the cherry pies are the best.  There are even laws in Michigan requiring a certain number of cherries in order for it to be sold as cherry pie.

Here in Florida key lime pies are the best; even the grocery stores will sell very good key lime pies.

[Ed Anger]

Tart cherries are one of the principle crops of Michigan, so up there the cherry pies are the best.  There are even laws in Michigan requiring a certain number of cherries in order for it to be sold as cherry pie.

Here in Florida key lime pies are the best; even the grocery stores will sell very good key lime pies.

And Michigan cherry butter.

[Admiral Yi]

There are even laws in Michigan requiring a certain number of cherries in order for it to be sold as cherry pie.

How much do they pay the cherry counter?

[Savonarola]

There are even laws in Michigan requiring a certain number of cherries in order for it to be sold as cherry pie.

How much do they pay the cherry counter?

A pittance 

[Admiral Yi]

 

[Tonitrus]

Tart cherries are one of the principle crops of Michigan, so up there the cherry pies are the best.  There are even laws in Michigan requiring a certain number of cherries in order for it to be sold as cherry pie.

Here in Florida key lime pies are the best; even the grocery stores will sell very good key lime pies.

From my month in Panama City, I can attest that this is true.  Though the pie at Uncle Ernie's bayside grill (noted as one of the best in that area) eclipsed those by a huge margin.  And I imagine PC is not even really in core key lime territory.

[Admiral Yi]

I gotta admit i don't get the fuss over key lime pie.

[Ed Anger]

I gotta admit i don't get the fuss over key lime pie.

I don't either.

[DGuller]

I gotta admit i don't get the fuss over key lime pie.

They must've watched too much Dexter.

[jimmy olsen]

Good lemon meringue pie is the best, with perfect tartness. 

[sbr]

Blueberry pie>Apple Pie=Pumpkin Pie>Any other crappy creme pies

[DGuller]

Blueberry pie>Apple Pie=Pumpkin Pie>Any other crappy creme pies

[KRonn]

I agree with Yi and Sheilbh.    Apple is plebeian, pumpkin is sovereign, and coconut cream is sublime.

Your taste is all in your mouth.

Apple pie is complex, pumpkin much less so, and coconut cream last of all.  Good apple pie is as good as pie gets, though people who have never had good apple pie might not realize that.  Good pumpkin pie (spices balanced just right) is right up there, but not quite as good.  The worst pumpkin pie is probably still better than the worst apple pie.  The best coconut cream and the worst coconut cream are pretty much indistinguishable, though both are pretty tasty (if you can stand coconut at all) in a mediocre sort of way.

I've had the "real" apple and pumpkin pies you speak of. My sister-in-law makes them, makes great pies from scratch. Store bought are usually second rate compared, unless I can find a bakery that makes them well. My mother made the real pies too. So I have a tough time with the store bought stuff, especially the ones that substitute good fillings with too much sugary glop.

[Eddie Teach]

The only thing better than good apple pie is a good apple crisp.

Which is just an apple pie with delicious crumbly topping.

That's the stuff.