Betty's Pies Favorite Recipes [Paperback]

Betty Lessard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 8, 2001

No trip up Lake Superior's Minnesota north shore is complete without stopping at Betty's Pies. Generations have been pausing at this historic establishment for great food and a comfortable atmosphere. Betty has now agreed to share her favorite recipes with you to make in your own home.

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No cookbook shelf is complete without this simple, timeless collection. -- Laura Zahn, Cookbook author, publisher, Down to Earth Publications

About the Author

Betty Lessard, the "Pielady," spent 28 years in the kitchen of her restaurant, serving hundreds of thousands of customers and trying to ensure that every one of them left the establishment satisfied that they had enjoyed the best baked goods on earth. No retired, Betty lives on the shore of Lake Superior near the Stewart River, within sight of the new Betty's Pies restaurant. Her three schnauzers are active company on daily walks. Her large collection of rolling pins reminds her that she is, indeed, The Pielady.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Lake Superior Port Cities (June 8, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0942235509
• ISBN-13: 978-0942235500
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #939,506 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Cookbook for Fearless Dessert-Lovers, September 22, 2008

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K. Franklin "Are we there yet?" (Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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Forget the calories, cholesterol and carbs. This cookbook is for people who LOVE A GOOD DESSERT. Everything in here is great. The reason? Fat and sugar! The recipes are loaded. And, are you sitting down? Betty recommends that your pie crusts be made with LARD. Yeah, that old four-letter word.

This is the cookbook I pull out when I'm fixing dessert for company, folks who are too polite to ask if I used egg-substitute or non-transfat oils and who aren't afraid to ask for seconds. Every pie, cake, cookie recipe delivers, and my guests go away happy.

Save all those healthy things for everyday eating. For that once in a while smash hit dessert, you need Betty!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars mmm...home baked pie, February 1, 2010

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Angela J. Hughes - See all my reviews
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I love this cookbook, or rather "bakebook." Not only are the pies fabulous, but the book leads with the history of the namesake restaurant, and that, my friends, is what really endears me to this publication. If you're traveling Minnesota's North Shore (and I highly recommend that you do) you simply must stop. It's not just a meal, it's an event! You can't help but take a piece of the place and its people with you when you leave, and this book will help you keep your memories forever alive. And--for those of you who don't actually bake, but love to buy cookbooks anyway? This one is welcome and comforting, like an embrace from a dear old friend. Buy the book! :)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best pie and baking cook book out there!, October 4, 2007

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Joni (United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Betty's Pies Favorite Recipes (Paperback)

I bought this book because my daughter inlaw said it had the best recipe for french silk pie she has every tasted. Well, we made the pie and it was great but to sweet. So I re-did the french silk with 1/2 cup less sugar in the pie and it was better tasting then even bakers square. I haven't had a chance to try any other recipes yet. But if this recipe is anything close to the others this lady has, it will be the best book on the market. I am very happy with buying this cook book.
You will be the talk of any party or family gathering if you make this french silk pie.