Saving America, One Apple Pie at a Time

 

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Grandma was the type to poke the bear, stir the pot, kick the sleeping dog. To give an example, she’d be sure to mention it if you had picked up a few pounds or gray hairs.

Thanksgiving Past

Several years ago, my family sat scattered about in my parents’ home, capping a day of Thanksgiving celebration with slices of pie. My wife, Lesli, had been assigned to bring the pies, and she had done so.

[image error]A bit of background on Grandma: She was born at the start of the 20th century and spent most of h...