Hunters' Pie, Colonial Style

Hunters' Pie at the Colonial Williamsburg, VA; The King's Arms Restaurant

Just as summer 2019 came to a close, the WannaBePieChef traveled to Colonial Williamsburg Virginia, time traveling back to the late 1700s to sample the authentic fare of the moment!  I ordered up a real Hunters' Pie, and true to the name, the ingredients were a savory stew of duck, rabbit and wild venison, with onions, carrots, and spices.  The black currant jam on the side was traditionally spread all about the top crust of the pie adding that sweet-savory yumminess, so of course I followed that instruction.
This is probably the most serious pie I've ever reported on - the meats were smoked ahead of time, which gave it a less 'gamey' flavor.  Founding father of America and the 3rd President of the United States, native Virginian Thomas Jefferson is said to have eaten this very recipe (possibly after playing his violin!) and all the while enjoying his favorite beverage: Champagne, mixed with anything!

Violinist at the King's Arms Dining Room

The Claim Jumper Pie: Sweetest Pie EVER

Above you will see a photo depicting an example of the type of Pie I normally avoid. I would not have put a commercial pie out of the grocery freezer on the blog except for a very SWEET thing that happened to me. Here's the story.
I realized that our neighbors had just had their first baby earlier than expected, and so took a card of congrats to their house (so they would have something to greet them as they brought their newborn home over the threshold, in case no family or friends were there). Turns out that they needed that extra kindness after the experience at the hospital, and were so touched that they brought me a pie!
Now, I could NOT chow down on this because it's just too many calories than I can personally handle, so we took it to a party instead where it was enjoyed. Should I tell the neighbors about...The Pie Blog?

The Early Pies: Greetings!

Welcome to the Wannabe Pie Chef,
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Chapters of Pies - that looked tasty,
along with their recipies, and stories!