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    rachel_leigh    May 15, 2010  

    So my mom and sister and I are going to be making pies to serve at the rehearsal dinner/welcome bbq we are throwing on the night before the wedding.  We are inviting all of our family and are maybe looking at around 50-60 people so maybe 8 pies total or more depending on final count.  I am the worst decider ever so I was hoping to get some input on the pie flavors we should serve.  Here are our options:

    -Blueberry, blackberry, apple, cherry, pumpkin, chocolate cream, sour cream lemon...   Any other suggestions?

    We are also trying to figure out if we should have eight pies each in a different flavor or offer more like four flavors and have two pies in each flavor.  Any input on this?

    Mostly I am trying to get feedback on what kind of pie you would want if you were in attendance.  I am worried about having only one kind of each pie and then running out of the flavor everyone likes.  But it would probably be easier to make multiple pies of the same flavor.  I am also worried about having fridge space for pies that have to be refrigerated.  And just in case it makes a difference, we will be serving them a la mode.  ;)

     
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    beachbride0810    August 21, 2010  

    I LOVE coconut custard!  :)

     
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    smyley    May 2010  

    Actually,the only kind I like are peach & cherry,so I'm no help!

     
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    rachel_leigh    May 15, 2010  

    Oooh, peach!  That's a great one.  How could I forget peach pie?  ;)

     

     
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    charismaclassic    May 29, 2010   Greeneville, TN

    I would do two pies each of the popular flavors.  It lets more people try each flavor!  That way you don't have one pie everyone wants and one little sad pie no one wants.

     
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    stbMohror    September 4, 2010   Post Falls, ID

    Sour cream lemon is seriously the BEST!

     
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    Tulip61110    June 11, 2010   Philadelphia

    I would do two pies in the popular flavors, like apple or cherry, and do one pie in some of the other flavors.

    I really like strawberry rhubarb pie :)

     
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    stbMohror    September 4, 2010   Post Falls, ID

    If you do decide to only make a couple flavors, I would have at least one fruit and one cream, because some people hate fruit pies and some people hate cream pies. If you did that at least you would have both options.

     
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    rachel_leigh    May 15, 2010  

    I am worried about people not being happy with just fruit pies too.  But then I think about making cream pies and I get nervous.  Do you think people who don't like fruit pies could just have ice cream, no pie? 

     
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    egb    January 2010  

    In the choices that you gave, I would definitely go for chocolate cream. Otherwise, my all time favorite is sugar pie! ;)

     
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    rabbit    September 3, 2010   Milwaukee, WI

    Chocolate French silk pie! Or strawberry rhubarb pie! or pumpkin! or coconut custard! Or lemon meringue!  or blueberry! Or cherry!

    ummm...i love pie. Any pie. Its hard to go wrong!

     
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    Cricket1524    September 4, 2010   Burbank, CA

    As some PPs have said definitely have some mixed options of fruit and cream pie choices. If this was an event I was planning I would ask my client if she cared about running out of the more popular flavors like apple or pumpkin, if she did I might suggest to have more of the popular flavors and less of the less popular. Also keep in mind that you'll have to gauge what's popular, some people may know their family are big apple eaters but they may not be as fond of cherry so use your judgment as well. Don't forget to ask relatives who might hold holiday functions and the like for their help in gauging what flavors you might need more of.

     
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    Miss Pizzelle    September 5, 2010   New York, NY

    The pumpkin sounds good... and I would sugget rubarb/strawberry pie

     
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    beesknees    04.19.08   Florida

    mmm these all sound soooo good! I'm hungry for sweets now.  I'd say keep it simple and classic with a twist!

    Apple Pie with Cheddar cheese,

    Vanilla Peach

    oh and definitely what the above poster said about strawberry/rhubarb! Also sweet pies like chocolate or peanut butter.

    OR just base it by whats in season in your area.

     
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    stbMohror    September 4, 2010   Post Falls, ID

    I think if you did just want to have the fruit pies you could get away with just ice cream. Like some of the other bees said, I would check with other people and see what flavors are more popular in the family.  :)

     
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    Magenta    July 31, 2010   Springfield MA- Wedding in PR

    blueberry and lemon merenge mmmmm pie!

     
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    key lime pie, lemon meringue pie, french silk pie, pecan pie, pumpkin pie...

     
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    Sulli301    June 26, 2010   Michigan

    My future hubs (who knows and sometimes participates in my WB obsession) is voting CHERRY! all the way...I make him cherry pie for his bday instead of cake! 

    and I am voting for a blueberry strawberry creme...mmm! it is amazing!!!!

     
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    Sulli301    June 26, 2010   Michigan

    mmm but here is a blueberry cherry pie I want to make! looks extremely yummy!

    http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Blueberry-Cherry-Pie/Detail.aspx

     
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    MissLLC    August 7, 2010   Los Angeles

    Yum! How about pecan, sweet potato or lemon meringue?

     
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    Mrs. Menard to Be    February 11, 2010   Kansas

    KEY LIME!!

     
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    scissors    June 19, 2010   Atlanta, Ga

    Rhubarb, Strawberry, CHOCOLATE CHIP !!!, Sweet Potato Pecan, Chocolate Pecan, Marshmallow...

    I have to say that cherry pie is my ultimate favorite.

     
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    Sulli301    June 26, 2010   Michigan

    but from the choices you listed? sour creme lemon for sure :) :) mmmm!

     

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