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Kate McDermott

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​James Beard Nominee, Author, ​Teacher, Speaker Practitioner of Pie & Kindness Founder of Art of the Pie Online at https://katemcdermott.substack.com/ Pie, baking therapy, dogs, walks.

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Oh dear! Glad you’re feeling a bit better.

31.12.2025 04:36 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Is he cute or what?

29.12.2025 18:56 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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# 382: The Moon Of Stoves Woodstoves, whisks and whiskey.

Last post of 2025 now up for you! Happy New Year!

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29.12.2025 18:14 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

To you as well!

26.12.2025 03:46 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Mr B on deep chill modeling how to be a holiday couch potato.

26.12.2025 00:43 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Mr B chilling and modeling how to be a holiday couch potato.

26.12.2025 00:30 👍 12 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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The reading corner.

#defenddemocracy

22.11.2025 22:17 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

It was my pleasure!

20.11.2025 05:06 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Smartphone playing episode 44 of the Joy of Cooking Podcast. Headphones are nearby.

Smartphone playing episode 44 of the Joy of Cooking Podcast. Headphones are nearby.

a VERY toasty lemon meringue pie. We got a little enthusiastic with the blowtorch.

a VERY toasty lemon meringue pie. We got a little enthusiastic with the blowtorch.

Italian meringue on the tines of a stand mixer's whisk attachment. There's one tendril-like peak.

Italian meringue on the tines of a stand mixer's whisk attachment. There's one tendril-like peak.

Kate McDermott, smiling at the camera, wearing an apron emblazoned with "Art of the Pie" and a papercut illustration of a pie resting on a windowsill.

Kate McDermott, smiling at the camera, wearing an apron emblazoned with "Art of the Pie" and a papercut illustration of a pie resting on a windowsill.

Big thanks to @katemcdermott.bsky.social for joining us on the pod last week! She recounts her pie whisperer origin story, we talk about geoduck pie (her fam's favorite), why you should be listening for the "sizzle-whump," and how to get the tallest and fluffiest meringue.

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19.11.2025 21:42 👍 14 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0

That would be everyday for me!

20.11.2025 05:04 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Yes, they most certainly do!

19.11.2025 19:02 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Will do, Matthew!

18.11.2025 00:33 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

My DIL loves ginger so your recipe is now at the top of my list to make for Thanksgiving.

And it thrills me to see Art of the Pie and Pie Camp on your shelves!

17.11.2025 04:40 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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# 320: It's 'Toon Day: Fractured Fairy Tales-King Midas (1960) A Saturday diversion.

Reposting this King Midas ‘Toon today. Hmmm…Orange hair and gold coins, too. Anyone come to mind?

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04.11.2025 17:39 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Join @lifesafeast.bsky.social and me for a meetup and look in to our kitchens. It's going to be fun!

28.10.2025 22:58 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Next time!

25.10.2025 01:28 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

If you are heading out Port Angeles way let me know!

24.10.2025 23:38 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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From yesterday’s walk in Port Angeles.

24.10.2025 19:57 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I'm looking forward to this! It's going to be soooo much fun!

24.10.2025 00:27 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

This is going to be soooo much fun, Jamie!

24.10.2025 00:25 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Oh, if you were a bit closer I'd give you more. I'm harvesting 150-175 pounds of quince from my tree this year!

24.10.2025 00:25 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Perhaps like this?

21.10.2025 17:28 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Port Angeles, WA: Standing in the rain waving an American flag next to a unicorn and there’s no place I’d rather be. #nokings

18.10.2025 20:24 👍 10 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
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No Kings

#nokings

18.10.2025 14:40 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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I lost subscribers after publishing today’s newsletter. And you know what? It doesn’t matter. What is important is to continue to stand strong for the country I love with liberty and justice for all. 👇
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12.10.2025 21:50 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I am so sorry for your loss, Pippi.

12.10.2025 03:37 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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11.10.2025 14:35 👍 8 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Stand strong. #paperclip #paperclipresistance

29.09.2025 17:52 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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HARP STRINGS AND DRAPERY SHEARS A little story about setting boundaries plus a pie recipe to help that practice.

STAND UP STRONG

We keep strong boundaries when we stand up strong. I think you will find it rather amusing how harp strings and drapery shears fit that bill and add a little levity to your day, too.

#paperclips

29.09.2025 17:36 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Oh those look very good!

23.09.2025 05:08 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0