Pie Contest in a Box

Everything You Need to Host a Pie Contest

by Gina Hyams

Price: $14.99
ISBN-13: 9781449401016
ISBN-10: 1449401015
Size: 6 x 6 in.
Page Count: 48 pages

“Pie contest glory! Best advice ever…” –Amy Rogers, WFAEats

“Sounds like fun!” –The Cookbook Man, Sarasota Pelican Press

“…perfect summer cottage activity. Only thing missing is the pie.” –John Tanasychuk, Ft. Lauderdale Sun Sentinel

“Now it’s your turn to put your pie where your mouth is with this clever pie book.” –Diane Cowen and Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle

“I admit, I raised my eyebrows when I unpacked a new gift item called Pie Contest In A Box…Second reaction: Oh, so what. This could be fun. I think I’ll actually use the contents of the box — score sheets, pie toppers, and ribbons — to liven up a contest this summer for my pie-baking kids, or maybe bring it along for a summer vacation with friends. But the handbook in the box is the part that seems the most useful…” –Rebekah Denn, Al Dente

“This sounds like a really fun way to spend a summer afternoon…” –Donna Maurillo, Santa Cruz Sentinel

“Gina Hyams has put together a fabulous fun book/gift: Pie Contest in a Box: Everything You Need to Host a Pie Contest. There’s a great book inside, with recipes, pie history, and plenty of inspiration for gathering your friends together to see who can make the best pie. Plus, ribbons! And scorecards! This would be a great party.” –Shauna James Ahern, Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef

“…could be incredibly useful wherever food markets, block parties, and 4-H fairs thrive.” –Barbara Hoffert, Library Journal

“Why wait around for a county or state fair when you can host a pie contest yourself? That’s the premise behind Gina Hyams’ new “Pie Contest in a Box”. The cheery red box includes a how-to handbook on logistics, contest themes and award-winning recipes, as well as a set of judges’ badges, score cards and, of course, blue ribbons.” ––Mercury News http://bit.ly/mL181w

Gina will be the first to say that every pie tells a story of home, whether it’s how the smell of apple pie reminds you of visits to Grandma’s house as a child or that cherry picking is a favorite family activity because it usually means a gooey, homemade pie is just around the corner. With 2011 quickly becoming “The Year of the Pie,” why not hold a pie contest to embrace this delicious and fun treat while bringing the taste of home to your family and friends?

As you peek inside the box, you’ll find a concise yet informative book with helpful pie-themed sections to guide you through hosting your very own contest, such as “Why Pie Matters Today,” “A Brief History of Pie,” “Anatomy of a Pie Contest,” “Pie Contest Themes,” “The Zen of Pie Judging,” and “Blue Ribbon Pie Recipes and Tips from Champion Bakers.” The box also is filled with essential contest tools, including 12 pie toppers, 60 scorecards, five judge ribbons, and four prize ribbons (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and People’s Choice). Pie Contest in a Box includes everything needed to host the contest, except the pie.

Take advantage of the next book club meeting, office party, girls’ night in, or family reunion in the park by using Pie Contest in a Box as a springboard for a fun-filled pie party. Or create your own get-together to host a themed pie contest. Either way, it’s bound to be a blast; whether you decide to host a single-flavor pie contest, a booze pie contest, or a competition limiting pie contestants to the use of local ingredients, the event will be a complete success as attendees, contestants, and judges alike fill up on delightfully tasty slices of pie and a big serving of fun.