Wanda's Pie in the Sky: Pies, Cakes, Cookies, Squares and More (Paperback)

~ Wanda Beaver (Author)

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Product Description

In our hurried world, pie-making can seem hopelessly time-consuming and old-fashioned. That's why homemade pies have become both a rarity and a cause for celebration. Now you can celebrate as much as you want with the PIE IN THE SKY COOKBOOK.

Based on the recipes from her successful bakery, Wanda's Pie in the Sky, this cookbook features recipes for every kind of pie imaginable-from the traditional to the exotic; from the sweet to the savory. With tips for the perfect crust, this cookbook will have you eschewing the frozen pastry section in your grocery store and up to your elbows in flour in no time!

About the Author

Wanda Beaver's love of baking began at an early age. She baked her first pie when she was nine using cherries picked from her family's half-acre fruit-filled paradise. Since that first sour cherry pie, which is still her favorite, she hasn't looked back.

Born and raised in St. Catharines, Ontario, in the heart of Canada's prime fruit-growing area, she pushed her passion for baking aside in favor of more "serious" career aspirations. During her fourth year at the Ontario College of Art, a freshly baked pie for a friend led to her first commercial account. By graduation, she was delivering so many pies, she put her art career on hold (temporarily, she thought) to open a small bakery.

Fifteen years later, Wanda has 20 employees, two retail locations, and more than enough customers to keep her busy baking pies, cookies, cakes, and other sweets.

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Whitecap Books (November 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1552852148
• ISBN-13: 978-1552852149
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,747,980 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the best pie book EVER!!!!, December 20, 2003

By	Buda Fenton (Texas USA) - See all my reviews

Wanda's Pie in the Sky Cookbook is the greatest pie book I've ever purchased. Not only does it have pie recipes, but it also has cookies,cakes,tarts,and sauces and all the recipes work and are delicious! If you're ever in the Toronto area make sure to visit their cafe on Yorkville, it's AMAZING!

5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite Dessert Cookbook, June 8, 2008

By	Stefanie Summerer (Hamden, CT) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm sad to see that this cookbook is out of print. It is my absolute favorite dessert cookbook and I have a huge cookbook library. The Skor brownies are my favorite -- even if you skip the frosting & toppings. Also, the peanut butter cream pie is sinfully delicious. I haven't made a single recipe from this book that wasn't fabulous! Snatch up a used copy before they are all gone!