Looking to skip baking pies and to just buy them in the Upstate and Central New York region? You'll want to check out these 19 places.

Why is pie a Thanksgiving tradition?

Why is pie such an important part of Thanksgiving dinner? According to Derby Pie, historians have traced pies origins to the ancient Greeks.

Early pies were not what we think of today when we think of pie. Initially, the pastry or crust was simply the vessel used to cook the filling inside of it – they were even called “coffins” – and later, pie crusts were used as a method to preserve the spiced-meat mixtures that were most commonly used to fill them with."

Do you think apple first or pumpkin? The first recorded instance of a pumpkin pie recipe came in a 1653 English cookbook. Also, contrary to popular belief, pumpkin pie was not a part of the first Thanksgiving.

There Is No Way That This Is New York States Most Popular Pie

In the land of apple country, aka we are have a city we call the Big Apple, you would assume New York State's most popular pie was Apple.....Well, you know what they say when you assume. According to our sources, New York States most popular pie is Boston Cream. So, people are ordering more Boston Cream than any other. You can read more here.

Where To Order Your Pies

We asked all over social media on where to order pies. Here's our top results from you. IF we missed any spots, text us on our station app:

Order Thanksgiving Pies At These 19 Central New York Area Businesses

Looking to skip baking pies and to just buy them in the Upstate and Central New York region? You'll want to check out these 19 places.

These Are The Nine Best Places To Get Pie For Thanksgiving

Apple. Pumpkin, No matter what kind of pie it is, it's almost a given to have pie on Thanksgiving. These places supposedly have AWESOME pie and are great local options to buy from.

20 Upstate New York Farms To Buy Fresh Local Turkey's For Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is almost here. Do you want to have a fresh local turkey served on your table? Here's 20 places to check out in Upstate New York recommended on social media. Have other places? Text us on our station app.

Where To Buy Fresh Local Cranberries In Upstate New York For Thanksgiving

Are you looking for fresh cranberries to make some cranberry sauce? Here's where to buy them in Upstate New York.

What New York Food Banks Truly Need But Never Ask For

Maybe you want to donate to local food banks. What do they truly need? This time of the year, I always think back to this famous AskReddit post on Reddit asking "People who work at or have needed to get food from a food bank, Whats the one food that you wish more people donated and why"? Inside this story, several great items came up that you would never think of.

 

 

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