Ryan and Michelle held their 4th Annual Pie Party on Sunday afternoon and it was at Ryan’s work office down the street this year.  I made two pies: a skillet apple pie and a pumpkin pie with walnut brown sugar topping.  I think I finally figured out how to make a decent crust and my apples came from the Farmer’s Market this year.  The pumpkin pie was just for fun since I wanted to redeem myself for the not-so-good one that I made on Thanksgiving Day.

This year, there were way more sweet pies than savory pies.  There was a mac and cheese pie that everyone thought tasted delicious but didn’t vote for it because we all either thought it was cheating or we were just pulling for a sweet pie to win this year.  Mine were the apple pie in the two-handled pan and the pumpkin just to the right of it.

In the end, Vyl won.  AGAIN.  For the third year in a row.  Oh well…she certainly does make good pies.  This year, she won with a chocolate bourbon pecan pie that really was tasty.  The prize was a lighter in the shape of a small fish.  It was pretty funny.  There were 4 apple pies this year (including mine) and I came in 4th place overall with the most votes out of the apples.  I guess I’m improving.  At least that’s what I’m telling myself.  One day I will win with an apple pie…one day.

Here are the photos from the party.