Pi(e) Day

My daughter went off to school today toting a gorgeous Dutch apple crumb pie she made last night for today's special meeting of the Pi club. This is a school club where they meet to talk about pi and eat pie. (And, no they're not complete geeks, they're just silly)

Today is the biggest day of the year in Pi club circles: it's Pi Day: March 14-- you know, 3.14?

So make a pie tonight. You could make a square one since, as you may recall, pi r square. But a circle, of course, is the more appropriate use of the pi ratio.

By the way, it's also Einstein's birthday.

Here's a great recipe for an easy pie that's appropriate for this time of year when there's no seasonal fruit. It's from an old favorite cookbook of mine, Real Food by Marian Tracy
1 cup tart applesauce
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup sugar or more to taste
3 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
1 9-inch unbaked pie crust.
Preheat oven to 400.
Put everything but the crust into a blender or food processer and process until well blended. Pour into the unbaked shell. Bake 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 300. Bake about 45 minutes more. The filling becomes firm as it cools. Serve it then, or chill.