Here are a few suggestions of pies that seem particularly appropriate for each month of the year. But feel free to make them any time you please!
January
It’s cold here in Concord, Massachusetts, often snowy, and post-holiday blahs have set in. What’s called for is a festive pie. I like meringue-topped pies in the winter!
February
Still cold, but there’s hope. We need a Cheery Cherry Pie in honor of George Washington, and we’ll continue with the citrus theme.
March
Spring is in the air, but not yet here. I’d continue with some comforting creamy pies.
April
Spring is starting! April means Patriots Day in Concord, Massachusetts, so why not have the pie that’s not a pie—Boston Cream. And rhubarb season is just around the corner!
May
Rhubarb season! Enjoy it with lots of pies! Strawberry-rhubarb, blueberry-rhubarb, peach-rhubarb…rhubarb with anything! Rhubarb too tart?
Try super-sweet Pennsylvania Dutch Shoo Fly Pie!
June
Strawberries are starting and rhubarb is still here! What a great combination!
July
Lots of berries this month, and plenty of opportunities for great pies!
August
Peaches, blueberries—what a wonderful, colorful, delicious combination! If you can’t get these, get raspberries. If you can’t get raspberries…there’s always Bumbleberry Pie!
September
In New England, September means apples, and lots of pies. But don’t forget the other wonderful fruits, like raspberries and our home-town Concord grapes, that are also available.
October
The apples continue, but we start to move into pumpkin pies too.
November
Thanksgiving is the biggest pie day of the year! There are lots of favorites, but pumpkin must top the list.
December
Pie makes a special holiday dessert. I especially like meringue pies because they’re so festive looking (and delicious!) and red pies for the season.
