That Missing 'E': Why Our Name is Just P-I You've probably noticed a conspicuous lack of "E" in our name. We’re not Pie Bakery, we're Pi Bakery . And, of course, there's a reason for that little bit of mathematical mischief. Before the Flour and Cherries... Before I was a baker, before I was even a mom, and long before I settled here in Wisconsin, I was an actuary . Many of you know this, and for others, I can practically hear the "Wait, what?!" through the screen. That’s

🍪 Before the Sprinkles: The Ancient History Baked into Your Christmas Cookies Is there any food that screams "holidays" louder than a decorated sugar cookie? We don't think so. But before you grab the canned frosting and sprinkles, let’s talk about just how old this tradition actually is. The history of holiday baking goes much deeper than Santa's annual visit. In fact, Christmas cookies actually predate Christmas itself! For ancient cultures across Northern Europe, baking

Let's talk pie. Seriously, who doesn't love a good slice? But the pie our colonial great-great-great-grandparents ate was extremely different from the flaky, fruit-filled fabulousness we know today. Come back in time with me to see how pie went from a sturdy English workhorse to a slender American delight. The English Coffin Imagine a pie crust so tough you'd rather use it as a serving platter than eat it. That was typical of the English culinary style. Back in 17th and 18th

Come with me on the journey from home baker to commercial baker.