
How to warm a pie
Let a refrigerated pie sit out for 15 minutes. Warm at 350°F for 8–10 minutes, until the center is hot. Skip the microwave if you like a crisp edge.
From Lou’s kitchen
Stories from the stand, and a few things Lou thinks you ought to know.

Let a refrigerated pie sit out for 15 minutes. Warm at 350°F for 8–10 minutes, until the center is hot. Skip the microwave if you like a crisp edge.

They used to arrive before the first batch was ready. Lou put on another pot of coffee. Some mornings, the stand was more visiting than selling.

Lou’s peach filling stays chunky, with just enough sweetness. A fruit pie should taste like the fruit. That’s the whole recipe for deciding when it’s right.