With so many state fairs quickly approaching, I thought you blue ribbon-seekers might find some of these links useful.
• Looking for an exciting, seasonal alternative to peach pie? Check out these Nectarine and Raspberry Mini Pies:
http://mybakingaddiction.blogspot.com/2009/06/easy-nectarine-and-raspberry-mini-pies.html
• Though this blogger started out with “low expectations” of Pillsbury’s® Refrigerated Pie Crust, she found herself “completely blown away” by how “wonderful” and “dead simple” they are:
http://donmillsdivareviews.blogspot.com/2009/06/secret-to-perfect-pie.html
• The Kentucky State Fair (Aug. 20 – 30) has a blog for information related their 2009 events this August. Amongst their exciting competitions is the Pillsbury® Refrigerated Pie Crust’s Pie Baking Championship:
http://kystatefair.blogspot.com/2009/05/get-good-dish-on-whats-going-on-at-fair.html
• The New York State Fair (Aug. 27 – Sep. 7) is also hosting a Pillsbury® Pie Baking Competition and this blogger for the Syracuse, NY Post-Standard has some important info, as well as related competitions and several, great recipe ideas:
http://blog.syracuse.com/recipeswap/2009/05/put_your_favorite_recipes_to_t.html
• The Kansas State Fair (Sep. 11 – 20) returns this year with a Pillsbury® Refrigerated Pie Crust Baking Competition. In an effort to “entice cooks,” The Wichita Eagle “Let’s Eat” blog just posted the recipe for last year’s winning entry, a Merry Cherry-Plum Berry Tart:
http://www.kansas.com/nl/eat/story/825307.html
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