Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Green Tomato Pie for a Change

In honor of the election and in celebration of the idea of change, I thought I'd do something different and make a green tomato pie. Okay, I admit it, this is really just the intersection of election day and the arrival of green tomatoes from my csa, but still. I did want to make a pie for this very special day, and since I'm taking it to work, I thought it would be a bit much to make an overly partisan pie. Once the election is over we'll definitely have to make a pie to celebrate those candidates of ours who made it into office.

So as I was making up the green tomato pie, I thought hmmm, this seems familiar. And then I realized that the recipe was very similar to the mock apple pie that I made for April Fools. I wonder if this is going to taste somewhat like an apple pie? I hate to say it, but I think that this pie has a high chance of being disgusting. Green tomatoes, lemon, cinnamon and sugar don't seem like an obvious combination. Perhaps I won't tell anyone what's in this until after they've eaten it...

Well, have a very happy election day; I hope that the lines at your polling place are long enough to give historic levels of voter turnout, but not so long that you are waiting around all day. I won't ask you who you are voting for, but will ask: if you could make a pie for any current or historical presidential candidate, what would you make and for which candidate?

5 comments:

susanskoe said...

I think I'd make a pecan pie for Bill. Seems like he'd appreciate it. With lots of bourbon, of course!!

This mama is for Obama!! (and, NO on 8 - CA)

Ellen said...

So true, it is always nice to bake for people who appreciate it.

Good voting Sues.

Eric Johnson said...

Well, I suppose making a cherry pie for George Washington would be a little too precious . . . but I do love me some cherry pie!

And as for the green tomato pie, it was absolutely, uh, strong! And not even all bad.

Anonymous said...

I vote YES! for the best bicentennial top ever!

There's just something about baked goods and elections. There were some darling Obama cookies at the watch party we went to, and I saw an "O" for Obama iced bundt cake.

SK

Ellen said...

awww, Sarah, I totally took that picture as a tribute to you because 1. I love my bicentennial shirt from Aunt Martha's and 2. I tried to take the photo Martha S. style.

Also, whenever I think of election day baked goods, I think of you and the election cookies at Monty's...