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Self-Taught Baker Creates Pies So Stunning, They Would Fit Any Thanksgiving Table (30 Pics)
Self-taught baker Helen Nugent calls herself a "messy kitchen maker". Her pies, however, are anything but! It doesn't matter what angle you choose to look at them; everything from the pristine filling to the carefully designed crust looks absolutely gorgeous, just begging to climb into your mouth.
"I have baked as a hobby most of my life," Nugent told Bored Panda. "My mother was, and still is, an excellent baker so all the credit for any skill I possess goes to her. My career has been in corporate communications and I never thought about following baking as a career path. At the same time, I was feeling very burnt out with my career and looking for a new direction."
In her spare time, Helen started obsessing over decorative pies she saw on Pinterest and started figuring out how to make them. She kept at it and eventually got so good, she began to develop her own style. "That led to doing work for Food Network which led to a book offer which led to a new career! I know social media gets a bad rap but sometimes great things can come from it. I'm living proof of that."
Now, Helen shares her recipes and baking secrets via Instagram, her blog, and the book offer she mentioned has already materialized, too. It's called Pie Style and it has plenty of easy-to-follow instructions to allow anyone to bake their own savory and sweet tarts in the comfort of their own home. With the pandemic outside and Thanksgiving just around the corner, it sounds like the right time to pick up the rolling pin, right?
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Perfumista Perfumista 5 years ago
Now that's my kind of wreath. Definitely not lasting the season in my house.
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Maria Roberts 5 years ago
I would really like to know whether this is actually 3D or if it just appears that way.
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Hilary Mol 5 years ago
She even textured the middle of the sunflower to make it look like seeds had been removed!
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Maria Roberts 5 years ago
This looks a lot like it was knitted. Which is amazing because when I started knitting, I found it quite difficult to get the hang of.
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Perfumista Perfumista 5 years ago
I know that's sugar and not salt, but the design makes me think of a savory pie.
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Perfumista Perfumista 5 years ago
Not that the after isn't beautiful, but I'm blown away by the before
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