Pies Collection (#6)

World Custard Pie Championship 2012
Will Mellor at the World Custard Pie Championships 2012

Pumpkin pies and Thanksgiving dinner at the home of Mr. Timothy Levy Crouch, a Rogerine Quaker living in Ledyard, Connecticut. Date 1940 Nov

Cutting the pies and cakes at the barbeque dinner, Pie Town, New Mexico Fair. Date 1940 Oct

Advert for Hugons Atora beef suet 1937
Hugons Atora beef suet, with recipes for Christmas pudding and mincemeat for mince pies. 1937

Fattening Foods
Five plates of fattening foods, full of calories, including pies, bread and buns, biscuits, doughnuts and eclairs and uncooked sausages. Date: 1970s

An Elizabethan Banquet by Pauline Baynes
A detailed scene showing an Elizabeth banquet with entertainers in costume playing music and dancing while servants bring in platters of elaborate pies and dressed roast meats

Scouts in eating competition
American Scouts taking part in an eating competition, with their hands tied behind their backs they try to eat pies. circa 1950s

Christmas / New Year. Mince Pies
Christmas/New Year. Mince Pies Date: circa 1910

Fruit tarts

Mince pies served with brandy butter, a traditional Christmas dessert

The Christmas Hamper from home
Illustration by S. Begg showing British soldiers during World War I receiving a hamper full of Christmas produce sent from home, including tinned food, a turkey, fruit cake and mince pies

The Pretty Pastry Cook
She is captioned The Pretty Pastry Cook but the proof of her pies will be in the eating. (note an early example of a tradesperson using a paper bag.)

Preparing mince pies for Christmas
A lady checks on her maids as they prepare mince pies for the Christmas dinner

Simple Simon meeting a pieman
Simple Simon meets a pieman going to the fair

Cooking Puff Pastry
A woman makes various things out of puff pastry

Common warm starter of borek rolls and cheese pie, Turkey, Eurasia

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"Pies: A Timeless Delight from the Horn & Hardart Automat to the 18th Century French Kitchen" Indulge in a slice of history as we journey through the captivating world of pies. From the iconic Horn & Hardart Automat in bustling New York City, USA, where hungry patrons would eagerly select their favorite pie flavors, to Hogarth's masterpiece "Four Times of the Day, Noon, " depicting Londoners relishing pork pies during their midday break. Transport yourself back to the swinging 1960s when mobile butchers shops roamed the streets, offering delectable pork pies that were simply irresistible. And who can forget Will Mellor's mouthwatering portrayal of a pie-loving character? His love for these savory treats was contagious. Step into an 18th-century French kitchen and witness skilled chefs meticulously crafting intricate meat-filled masterpieces like Pearces Beef Steak Puddings. The aroma wafting through those kitchens surely made mouths water. But let us not overlook another classic - mince pies. These festive delights have become synonymous with holiday cheer and are enjoyed by families worldwide. Whether it be at LFB HQ workshops stocking fire brigade hose fittings or cozy homes baking a pie from scratch, mince pies bring joy and warmth to all. So next time you sink your teeth into a delicious pie, remember its rich heritage spanning centuries and cultures. Pies truly are culinary treasures that continue to delight our taste buds and unite us in shared appreciation for this timeless comfort food.