tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post7986844360025558478..comments2024-03-27T14:02:33.609-04:00Comments on StoneGable: ALL-AMERICAN MINI PIESYvonne @ StoneGablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071383858803336708noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-55380124555846371912013-12-18T03:03:27.872-05:002013-12-18T03:03:27.872-05:00Hi Yvonne,
First I want to say, you are the first ...Hi Yvonne,<br />First I want to say, you are the first site to have meaningful pie maker tips. I noticed you said store pie crust is better than homemade. Well, I figured out how to use homemade crust with success. The taste is so much better. Please see some of my tips. I know they'll help. I've been having fun with these things. Mini pie makers can be tricky to use. Some will burn your crust. Some have a difficult time baking the center of pie tops. The list goes on. However, I'm determined to bake a perfect mini pie that I can share with family and friends. <a href="http://www.minipiemaker.com/" rel="nofollow">I post my pie maker results hoping you learn from my failures</a>.PieGuyhttp://www.minipiemaker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-57350339874919709332013-04-06T12:43:19.783-04:002013-04-06T12:43:19.783-04:00I've had this appliance for about a year now a...I've had this appliance for about a year now and have had a lot of fun with it. It does take some experimenting with to get a nice looking, evenly browned pie. I especially like your suggestion to continue cooking with the lid up if the top is already brown. Never thought of doing that! Other things I've found that helped are: letting it preheat twice before starting, be sure to fill bottoms enought (1/3 cup) or the tops will unevenly brown, and watching it carefully - it does cook quicker than stated in the instructions. I love the pie lifter - makes it so easy to get out. To avoid burned fingers and shrinking dough, I leave the top open for about 30 seconds after preheating before starting. This definately helps! I'm a gadget nut and this is definitely one of my favorites!Janet Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623451614072437315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-90707076669175484792013-02-02T22:59:48.000-05:002013-02-02T22:59:48.000-05:00I have the pie maker and did decide to get the pie...I have the pie maker and did decide to get the pie lifter. It is great and so easy to get the pies out. Glad I did get the pie lifter. It helped that when I bought the pie maker at WS before Christmas they gave me a ten dollar off coupon for my next purchase . I used it on the lifter so it only cost me three dollars and change!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-59022719761522819562012-12-01T10:59:14.247-05:002012-12-01T10:59:14.247-05:00How do I get the top center to cook completely lik...How do I get the top center to cook completely like yours?? The edges browned too much but the center was light doughy and not cooked :-(. I thought I put enough filling. Is it just a matter of putting enough filling or is there a trick to this? It was my first try so I do need to practice and tweak.A Day in the Life of a Defenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12443989116296604752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-81157188752731075262012-12-01T10:57:53.980-05:002012-12-01T10:57:53.980-05:00How do I get the top center to cook completely lik...How do I get the top center to cook completely like yours?? The edges browned too much but the center was light doughy and not cooked :-(. I thought I put enough filling. Is it just a matter of putting enough filling or is there a trick to this? It was my first try so I do need to practice and tweak.A Day in the Life of a Defenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12443989116296604752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-80908221299336851542012-09-13T20:04:02.452-04:002012-09-13T20:04:02.452-04:00Yvonne,
Just made peach pies following the WS rec...Yvonne,<br /><br />Just made peach pies following the WS recipe (and your instructions with regard to timing). They came out wonderful (the vanilla ice cream helped as well) served warm. Have you done any more experimenting with this fun machine?<br /><br /> Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-68496305211335804612012-09-06T09:16:22.160-04:002012-09-06T09:16:22.160-04:00I am ccurious about if you put your dough in when ...I am ccurious about if you put your dough in when the machine is already hot or when it has preheated. I have burned myself and created all sorts of dough disasters trying to get the dough in the machine after I have preheated it. I have finally given up and resorted to calmly placing them in the cool machine and THEN turning the machine on. . . What is your method?Chi Chi Cakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466668815002622336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-72734700653344776352012-06-03T12:18:28.648-04:002012-06-03T12:18:28.648-04:00I meant to stop by on Friday when I saw these on F...I meant to stop by on Friday when I saw these on FB and forgot. I bought a mini pie maker during the winter...not a Breville. I too had to make adjustments. The first pies I tried were apple and they tasted great! Getting them 'out' of the pie maker was another story. I'm going to save your suggestions for future pie making attempts. :-) I thought it would be great to have one of these during the summer when there are fresh berries and no oven to heat the house.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!<br />xo<br />PatGypsy Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08776584538863129486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-88047352184502544832012-06-02T06:33:49.485-04:002012-06-02T06:33:49.485-04:00My DIL gave me one of these a couple months ago. W...My DIL gave me one of these a couple months ago. What fun! I screwed up a few times too, but once you get the hang of it, the pies are perfect.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10038190964528332030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-27773185551379728042012-06-01T22:55:48.576-04:002012-06-01T22:55:48.576-04:00Thanks for sharing all this information. I love t...Thanks for sharing all this information. I love to bake pies.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-45760547930860591032012-06-01T22:19:04.937-04:002012-06-01T22:19:04.937-04:00A few of my blogger friends bought this when they ...A few of my blogger friends bought this when they were on sale recently I abstained claiming I didn't need another appliance. They are soooooo cute, though!SavoringTime in the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416968440250548090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-13232405297184942822012-06-01T21:06:16.770-04:002012-06-01T21:06:16.770-04:00I am AFRAID of homemade pie dough Yvonne so this s...I am AFRAID of homemade pie dough Yvonne so this sounds just right for me. I bake, a lot, for holidays, but never pies. Perhaps this will change. Thanks bunches:}Olivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562775041134498313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-13009121803180902892012-06-01T16:02:20.220-04:002012-06-01T16:02:20.220-04:00Hi Ann, I did not get the pie lifter. I use my 97 ...Hi Ann, I did not get the pie lifter. I use my 97 cent bamboo toast tongs to lift the corner. EAsy!Yvonne @ StoneGablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10071383858803336708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-72379934186141790992012-06-01T14:47:07.377-04:002012-06-01T14:47:07.377-04:00Wow! Those are so cute! I want a Breville pie make...Wow! Those are so cute! I want a Breville pie maker now, too! Thanks for your visit to my blog! Your blog is absolutely lovely! I'm following now! :)Michellehttp://happyhodgepodgehome.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-23476253086414060812012-06-01T13:03:16.250-04:002012-06-01T13:03:16.250-04:00I'm not a pie maker either. Actually any pies...I'm not a pie maker either. Actually any pies in our home are made by hubby. His specialty is rhubarb custard!!! Yours looks delicious!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-84761560107605310592012-06-01T12:28:22.892-04:002012-06-01T12:28:22.892-04:00Yvonne,
I have wanted one of these for over a yea...Yvonne,<br /><br />I have wanted one of these for over a year now, but reading the reviews on Wm-S's site made me iffy. But you have seemed to perfected the procedure. Did you order the pie lifter? I wondered how difficult it would be to take them out of the machine. Did you get the cookbook advertised with the machine? Looking at the site I found a great looking breakfast pie that sounded fun.<br /><br />Again I LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog and visit you several times a week. You are always my first stop. <br />P.S. I made the laundry soap and it's wonderful!!!Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-18813538625302396392012-06-01T11:43:05.229-04:002012-06-01T11:43:05.229-04:00Wow, your pie looks fabulous!!! I never would hav...Wow, your pie looks fabulous!!! I never would have thought of using puff pastry for the top, great idea!ddmilnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370466989572042850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-62645263170188788392012-06-01T11:42:13.200-04:002012-06-01T11:42:13.200-04:00Yvonne, thank you for finding my blog so I can enj...Yvonne, thank you for finding my blog so I can enjoy your beautiful corner of the " blogosphere" ...and receiving a compliment from an artist like you makes me flattered and humbleSylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12720458372836569224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-45916411488299236702012-06-01T11:19:02.954-04:002012-06-01T11:19:02.954-04:00Great looking pies Yvonne. I have never seen a pie...Great looking pies Yvonne. I have never seen a pie maker before. Your pies look perfect and I would love to taste one.Judy Biggerstaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11644731735685413562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-5174714769587557762012-06-01T10:07:29.409-04:002012-06-01T10:07:29.409-04:00You make it sound so easy! I may have to drop a h...You make it sound so easy! I may have to drop a hint to my husband about that pie maker. And anytime you're in Texas, please do drop by for dinner!Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979113683683598684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-27628313652039269212012-06-01T09:54:27.161-04:002012-06-01T09:54:27.161-04:00This must be an awesome machine!! Pies look delish...This must be an awesome machine!! Pies look delish.bjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04432398383127199206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-87867386487563719332012-06-01T07:19:12.164-04:002012-06-01T07:19:12.164-04:00Yvonne, Your pie looks so delicious. I will have...Yvonne, Your pie looks so delicious. I will have to check this machine out and<br />see if and when it goes on sale again. I have no success making pies. My husband hired<br />a baking coach to come to the house to teach my niece and myself how to make pie<br />dough from scratch and filling. They were delicious but I still can't duplicate<br />her recipes.<br /><br />Denise LambAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-28535567292711390862012-06-01T06:54:04.811-04:002012-06-01T06:54:04.811-04:00I'm not a big pie person but I think this mach...I'm not a big pie person but I think this machine could make me one! Thanks for the great post Yvonne, these little gems just make me want to run down to WS.Miss Charhttp://misschar.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-56337902522330190582012-06-01T05:47:24.709-04:002012-06-01T05:47:24.709-04:00Yvonne, I agree with all of your tips. I have been...Yvonne, I agree with all of your tips. I have been using the same pie maker for about six weeks now, and my favorite pie so far is rhubarb! I even take the pie maker to our camp with us on the weekends since it is so easy to transport. Great tutorial and photos!Debbie@Mountain Breathshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10781863964426326793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-44114290305051308482012-06-01T01:01:30.507-04:002012-06-01T01:01:30.507-04:00No compensation, Michele. W-S knows nothing about ...No compensation, Michele. W-S knows nothing about my post!Yvonne @ StoneGablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10071383858803336708noreply@blogger.com