As you no doubt guessed when you awoke this morning, today is Pi Day. The day celebrating that magical mathematical number 3.14 (since today is 3/14 for those who may have missed that connection). But most importantly it is a day to CHOW DOWN ON PIE! I am officially extending this to include all sweets, in my very official capacity as Huntsville’s queen of all things sweet-being such a sweetie pie myself (see how slick that was??).
Anybody want to challenge me? I dare anyone to beat my love of cupcakes and all things sweet.
Ways to Celebrate Pi Day
You may be wondering, just how does one celebrate a holiday dedicated to both mathematics and sweets? I’m so glad you asked! I shall tell you!
Learn about Pi at Sci-Quest
Sci-Quest has a mathematically delicious day of celebrations planned for 3/14. At their Pi Day, you’ll learn more about the fantastically irrational number of pi and participate in a delicious Pi(e) Walk. Pi Day is FREE with general admission and if you bring in a pie for the Pi(e) Walk, you will receive a free child admission with a paid adult. All extra pies not used in the Pi(e) Walk will be donated to a local charity, so make sure you bring a pie.
Indulge Your Sweet Tooth
This is my personal favorite, and I shall personally be celebrating this way! Head out to a local bakery and pick up your favorite sweet treat.
Some local bakeries/restaurants worth checking out:
Gibson’s BBQ
3319 Memorial Parkway Huntsville, AL 35801
Shea’s Express
415 Church St NW # 5 Huntsville, AL 35801
Lyn’s Gracious Goodness
2306 Whitesburg Drive South Huntsville, AL 35801
Peggy Ann’s Bakery
831 Regal Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
Ellen’s Creative Cakes
603 Jordan Ln NW, Huntsville, AL 35816
Gigi’s Cupcakes
2109 Whitesburg Dr S, Huntsville, AL 35801
1591 Hughes Rd Ste A, Madison, AL 35758
Nothing Bunt Cakes
2710 Carl T Jones Dr SE, Huntsville, AL 35802
Teach Your Friends
If you have friends who are not quite as up to snuff as you and I on all things mathematical, take this day as a chance to bring them up to speed. Whether you want to educate them gradually with a Pi Day e card, buy them a book on the subject, send them a video, or get them a snazzy t-shirt, know that you are doing your part to educate the masses. Want something a bit more hands on? Try these pi day inspired crafts!
Bake Your Own Pi/Pie
If you’re a rockstar baker, then don’t buy a pie! Bake one! (And let me know when it’s done, so I can have a slice or 2. Ok maybe 3, but who’s counting? It IS a holiday!) Feeling adventurous? Want to try a new recipe on this auspicious holiday? Then try one of these from the official Pi Day recipe catalogue:
- 314 Layer Chocolate-Hazelnut Baklava Pi(e), click here for recipe
- pie – e = pi, click here for recipe
- PI-CEPTION click here for recipe
- Triple Berry Pie (It’s diVine!), click here for recipe
To see the complete list of pies (and recipes), click here- everything from chocolate bourbon pecan pie to bacon and egg pie.
And finally… Tell me about your favorite pie!
In the comments section below, let me know what you think the all time best kind of pie is. To get us started, here’s the pie of choice for some folks you may recognize:
- Larkin Grant (me): My grandmother’s chocolate pie
- Amy Pope (our resident foodie): Coconut cream pie
- Mayor Tommy Battle (think you probably know him): Apple pie
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My favorite pie is Marie Callender’s FRESH Strawberry Pie. And I can’t get it here. It’s only available at Marie Callender restaurants and only during the season when fresh strawberries are available. So only like May to mid-August or so. They take HUGE ripe strawberries, slice them in half, pile them about 4-5 inches deep in a freshly-baked flaky pie crust and pour a strawberry-flavored glaze over the whole thing. My mouth is watering!
And my second favorite pie is whatever kind I have at the moment.
Thanks John… you just made me REALLY hungry! 😉
My favorite is chocolate and I also really love Kentucky Derby pie. Yum!
Now I’m going to go get a snack.
awesome recipes!