Lagniappe: Hand Pie on the 4th of July
Summer fruit is ripe, sweet and juicy this month and cobblers, buckles and pies are All-American ways to serve them up and show them off. A favorite of mine is simple, delicious and works on so many levels. I’m talking about a SUMMER FRUIT HAND PIE. What is a hand pie? It’s a pie you can hold in your hand. Sort of like a slice, but self-contained and individual. It’s the perfect way to take pie on a picnic, perhaps while enjoying fireworks or to hand off to the youngsters in