Yahoo Lifestyle Celebrate Pi Day With These Rational Gifts for Pie Lovers
- 1/21
Celebrate Pi Day With These Rational Gifts for Pie Lovers
While some of us may enjoy a slice of pie every once in a while, we all know someone who can’t have just one slice. Whether it’s a traditional bake like pumpkin pie, a savory option like chicken pot pie, or a handheld version for the on-the-go, they’re ready for it all. Homemade or store bought? They don’t discriminate. With that level of enthusiasm, a pie-centric gift will fill their tummies and make their day.
Want to give the crème de la crème of tasty gifts? We rounded up the best gifts for pie lovers to enjoy, especially on Pi Day. There’s no better time to indulge in the baked stuff than on Pi Day, which is celebrated on March 14 (3/14) because of the first three digits of the number pi — 3.14. From apple pie that can touch the sky to gifts for bakers to cookbooks for some serious pie inspiration, this list has everything the pie enthusiast and/or mathlete in your life will absolutely love. We dare you not to snag a slice or two for yourself!
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1) ‘The Book on Pie: Everything You Need to Know to Bake Perfect Pies’ by Erin Jeanne McDowell
Rux Martin/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
amazon.com
$19.29
Erin Jeanne McDowell’s book on pie is the only book they’ll need for everything pie. From the basics to expert decorating tips to recipes for different kinds of the baked good (caramel pork pie with chile and scallions, anyone?), they’ll be experts in no time. Just expect your thank you in the form of delicious pie.
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amazon.com - 3/21
2) Good Grips Glass Pie Dish with Lid
OXO
amazon.com
$14.95
This OXO glass pie dish can withstand temperature changes and comes with a BPA-free lid that features vents to allow moisture and heat to escape. For the traveling pie lover, this gift will keep the filling in place and the crust crispy.
amazon.com - 4/21
3) Serrated Pie Server
Orblue
amazon.com
$9.97
Help them cut a perfect slice with this pie cutter. It’s made of stainless steel and features an ergonomic handle for a secure grip and serrated edges on both sides to neatly cut through any pie.
amazon.com - 5/21
4) 8-Slice Pie Cutter Press
Great Credentials
amazon.com
$16.99
On the off chance that they are kind enough to share their pie, this eight-slice pie cutter will make sure everyone gets an equal slice. It’s made from stainless steel and features two side handles to give them steady control to achieve perfect slices.
amazon.com - 6/21
5) Pi Day Distressed T-Shirt
Pi Day Gifts
amazon.com
$18.95
We see this shirt as the perfect excuse to eat pie everyday and we’re sure they’ll agree. It comes in five different colors and makes a great gift for math and pie lovers alike.
amazon.com - 7/21
6) Dough Blender and Pastry Cutter Set
Spring Chef
amazon.com
$10.97
This baking tool set is a must for pie makers. Each tool is made from stainless steel and features comfortable handles for gripping. They’ll be able to cut through cold dough and chop fruits, veggies, and nuts for filling.
amazon.com - 8/21
7) Pie Crust Shield
Antenda
amazon.com
$11.99
Protect your recipient’s buttery, flakey crusts with this gift for pie lovers. Made from food-safe silicone, this shield will keep their pie crusts from burning while it bakes or reheats.
amazon.com - 9/21
8) Pi Pie Pan
Pi People
amazon.com
$24.99
If they’ve memorized more than 20 decimals of pi, this pan is for them. The pi-shaped pan will allow them to celebrate Pi Day and their love of pie in just one bake.
amazon.com - 10/21
9) Ceramic Pie Weights
Mrs. Anderson's Baking
amazon.com
$10.03
Some pie recipes require baking the crust beforehand. Make baking empty pie shells — blind baking — a breeze with these ceramic pie weights. This gift for pie lovers will prevent bubbles from forming, reduce shrinkage, and evenly transfer heat.
amazon.com - 11/21
10) ‘Pie for Everyone: Recipes and Stories from Petee’s Pie, New York’s Best Pie Shop’ by Petra Paredez
Harry N. Abrams
amazon.com
$17.89
With this gift for pie lovers, they can recreate pies from the beloved New York pie shop. Written by the head baker and co-owner of Petee’s Pie Company, Petra (Petee) Paredez, this cookbook features baking techniques and recipes that’ll leave them with a flaky crust and delicious filling.
amazon.com - 12/21
11) Adjustable Rolling Pin with Removable Rings
Joseph Joseph
amazon.com
$24.99
Whether they’re placing their dough into a traditional pie dish or transforming it into a handheld treat, this adjustable rolling pin will help them achieve their ideal crust. It comes with four sets of discs that’ll raise the pin to different heights to roll to their desired thickness, while there are measurements etched into the rolling pin itself.
amazon.com - 13/21
12) Five Two Silicone Oven Mitts (Set of 2)
Food52
food52.com
$40.00
Any baker will agree that one of the most important steps of making pie is safely removing it from the oven without dropping it. These oven mitts will do just that and more. Each mitt is made of platinum grade silicone and features hanging loops, extra arm protection, and a magnet so it’ll stick to any magnetic surface.
food52.com - 14/21
13) Signature Sour Cherry Pear Crumble Pie
Pies ‘n’ Thighs
goldbelly.com
$74.95
This tasty fruit pie from Pies ‘n’ Thighs is a Guy Fieri favorite. It’s filled with delicious ingredients like sour cherries, cubed pears, fresh ginger, and lemon, and topped with a brown sugar crumble.
goldbelly.com - 15/21
14) New York-Style Pizza Best-Sellers (2-Pack)
Lombardi’s Pizza
goldbelly.com
$89.95
Lombardi's Pizza is considered America's first pizzeria, and this two-pack of their most famous pizzas will win over any savory pie lover. It includes two pizza pies — margherita and pepperoni — each made with fresh mozzarella, fresh crushed tomato sauce, and fresh basil.
goldbelly.com - 16/21
15) Original PieCaken
PieCaken Bakeshop
goldbelly.com
$99.95
Even though it’s on two-thirds pie, this culinary mashup has all the classic flavors that’ll make any pie lovers’ day. It features pecan pie, pumpkin pie, and spice cake, all topped with apple pie filling and held together with cinnamon buttercream — a real sweet tooth pleaser!
goldbelly.com - 17/21
16) Levee High Caramel Pecan Apple Pie
Blue Owl Bakery
goldbelly.com
$119.95
Be prepared for all the oohs and ahhs this sky-high apple pie will get when you gift it. Each pie is 9 inches tall, weighs approximately 10 pounds, and features 18 golden delicious apples inside a made-from-scratch crust for a truly decadent treat.
goldbelly.com - 18/21
17) Signature Chicken Pie
Centerville Pie Co.
goldbelly.com
$79.95
Since no pie list is complete without a chicken option, this chicken pie will hit the spot. This hand-crimped pie is packed with a substantial amount of hand-pulled chicken and gravy, all encased in a flaky crust with no vegetables in sight.
goldbelly.com - 19/21
18) Milk Bar Pie
Milk Bar
milkbarstore.com
$53.00
This signature pie put Milk Bar on everyone’s radar. This gift for pie lovers features an oat-cookie crust and gooey, salty-sweet filling, that together make it hard to have just one slice.
milkbarstore.com - 20/21
19) Salty Honey Pie
Four & Twenty Blackbirds
goldbelly.com
$84.95
This legendary pie from Four & Twenty Blackbirds is the perfect balance of sweet and salty. Give them the chance to experience the honey custard-filled treat topped with flaked Maldon sea salt for themselves with this gift for pie lovers.
goldbelly.com - 21/21
20) Key Lime Pie
Kermit's Key West Key Lime Shoppe
goldbelly.com
$74.95
Transport your recipient to Key West with this gift for pie lovers. This popular key lime pie has a traditional graham-cracker crust and tart filling made with Kermit’s in-house key lime juice, all topped with fluffy whipped cream.
goldbelly.com
