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Spherical Pie For Pi Day

It’s that time of year again: 3/14. Or, as some might say 3.14. Whatever Pi Day means to you, what better way to celebrate than with a spherical pie? Instructables user starshipminivan has it all mapped out for you:

This pie is the ultimate ode to Pi. A full sphere of crust filled with pudding gives you the perfect pi-inspired pie eating experience. The ratio of volume to surface area of a sphere is the highest possible for a closed shape. So a spherical pie creates the largest possible filling content relative to crust. It is the ultimate dessert experience for pi and pie lovers alike.

Or, get a hint directly from her blog, She Creates Stuff, and make you own. Here’s a calculator to jolt back that long-forgotten formula for the volume of a sphere.

An Endless String Of Pie

Pi Pie Plate

Pie one can eat; pi, one cannot eat. Although considering the calories in a single slice of pie, thatâ€™s probably a good thing. An endless string of pie might sound like a good idea, but after a few pieces anybody would appreciate the truncated version. In any event, the Pi Pie Plate being 10-inches can only hold so much pi.

Product Features:

* Pies will taste better in this pi plate
* Traditional 10″ stoneware pie plate
* Microwave, oven and dishwasher safe.
* ComputerGear Exclusive

Kids In The Kitchen–Whipped Cream Edition

Kids in the kitchen is a good thing. Or rather, it can be a good thing: as long as they have something to do. Feeding them pie may not be the healthiest thing you can do for them, but at least you can ease your conscience by letting them help out.

With the Quick Cream Whipper anybody can create whipped cream by just pumping the handle. Within moments fresh cream becomes aerated into a perfect topping for desserts and beverages. You may still be feeding the kids pie, but at least they’re working for it.

***Update 10/17/24: Original product no longer available; dang kids must’ve broken it. Time to get a new one. Here’s the Manual DIY Whipping Cream Agitator.

Manual DIY Whipping Cream Dispenser - Universal-Mixer With Non-Slip Silicone Grip, Cream Whipper Maker for Salad Dressings Frothy Drinks (17 Ounce) ievei

Piece Of Cake Isn’t

Eating pie and cake is dangerous sport. Somehow the expression “piece of cake” evolved to mean something that was quite easy to accomplish. Considering just the amount of wedding-cake fiascos and pies-in-the-face that occur on a daily basis, this saying is something of a farce. Perhaps we let it slide because cake is so sweet and delicious. In any event, the actual serving of a piece of cake usually isn’t fraught with tension. While the Nambe Rocks Cake Plate might not be on par with any cake-related mishaps you may have experienced, its off-center base provides just enough excitement to keep things interesting. Overzealous cake-cutters may want to beware.

Pocket pie for your pocket

Everybody likes food-on-the-go. Grabbing a bite when out and about is a quick and easy to way to refuel. While there may be seemingly endless options for the mobile eater, portable pies could use a little more representation. Sure, you could opt for a McDonaldâ€™s Apple Pie, but wouldnâ€™t one you had baked yourself be so much better? Sure it would.

Preparing portable pies doesnâ€™t have to be the messy affair you may think it is. These Pocket Pie Molds from Williams-Sonoma make it easy. Just roll out your dough, use the mold to create either a star or heart shape, place it in the mold along with your desired filling and crimp it shut. Baked or deep-fried, the little pies go a long way when you are on the go.