Made to Order in Kansas City
All of Marianne’s pies are tried, tested and eaten with great enthusiasm. If you’re in the Kansas City area, contact Marianne to place an order. See what’s coming out of the oven on Instagram at @asliceofpoetry.
Marianne Kunkel bakes pies.
These are some of her favorites.
“A pie gets one chance and knows it…” – Alberto Ríos
Lemon Meringue | whipped meringue, lemon custard, in a single crust
“I certainly remember making lemon pie…”
– Nikki Giovanni
Blueberry Lattice | fresh blueberries, a hint of lemon, in a double crust
“…and ate ’til his elfin stomach bulged”
– The Blueberry Pie Elf
Bob’s Four-layer Chocolate | meringue, ganache, cinnamon cream, ganache cream
“Oh! Kangaroos, sequins, chocolate sodas!”
– Frank O’Hara
Tart Cherry | red tart cherries, almond extract, in a double crust
“you must hold…a memory of cherries”
– Danusha Laméris
Apple Caramel | tart apples in a lattice crust, caramel sauce pour-over
“The scent of apples: I am drowsing off.”
– Robert Frost
Coconut Cream | coconut two ways (custard, toasted) in a single crust
“a coconut…like the round hard hairy breast”
– Margaret Atwood
Rhubarb Frangipane | almond butter, rhubarb, orange zest, in a double crust
“Rhubarb in electromagnetic loops…”
– Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon
Pumpkin Pecan | pumpkin topped with a pecan praline in a single crust
“…pecan shell shards on the stair”
– Cecily Parks
Butterscotch | pistachio-topped salted butterscotch in a single crust
“cellophane wrappers…shiny as gold”
– Natasha Trethewey
Key Lime | lime custard, tart cream, in a graham cracker crust
“show white has lime in sight…”
– Gertrude Stein
Emotional Support Pie | For when you’re going through it
Sometimes life calls for pie. If you’re having a hard time, get in touch. Marianne will do what she can at no charge.
Welcome Emerich Pie | For families with new babies
A sweet or savory homemade pie with the baby’s name spelled out on the top crust. Reach out to order one for the family in your life.
The tartness and sweetness of the pie filling was SOOO good. The lattice work and the way you crimped the edges of the pie, it is state fair blue-ribbon worthy.
-Sheila Rader, happy customer
Follow the Pies
Every pie gets its moment on Instagram before it gets eaten. Follow @asliceofpoetry to see the latest from the oven.
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