Pumpkin Pie, sponsored by Eva Pendleton and Patrick Barnhart

They wanted a pumpkin pie because they had baked one for themselves at Thanksgiving, but their dog Mercury, a charismatic Weimeraner, had gotten to the pie before they could. Hence the bone made from pastry as decoration.

Apple Pecan Pie, sponsored by Sue Valcic

This was her idea - I had never heard of apple and pecan in the same pie. She liked the results, though.

Blackberry Pie, sponsored by my brother Alexander

Apple Pie, sponsored by Susan Manca

Buttermilk Pie, sponsored by Shea Fink

The pies, and their baker

Last requests

For Jesse and Liz: spicy mango!

For Neil and Karen: cranberry-orange-mango!

For Laz and Annie: blueberry!

For Dan: treacle tart!

For Susan: apple!

OK, the last two weren't specific about the pies they wanted to sponsor, so I have assigned them pies I wanted to bake. Still, a win/win, right?