Welcome to the very first episode of the Bake It Off Podcast! In this episode, we dip our toes into the world of pie - a big, wide, and richly historical world. We touch on pastry, classic American pie crust ratios, and discuss strategies for avoiding the dreaded soggy bottom.  Tags: pie, fruit pie, pastry, pastry ratios Sources: [In Episode]:  1. "History of Pies" - The American Pie Council. Website: http://www.piecouncil.org/Events/NationalPieDay/HistoryOfPies 2. "Apple Pie is Not All That American" - Smithsonian Magazine. 12 May, 2017. Author: Kat Eschner. Website: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-apple-pie-linked-america-180963157/ 3. Bravetart: Iconic American Desserts. Book. 2017. Author: Stella Parks  [Others of Interest] 1. "Why Americans Love Their Apple Pie" - Smithsonian Magazine. September 2019. Author: Gabriella Petrick. Website: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/why-americans-love-their-apple-pie-180972852/ 2. "A Brief History of Pie" - Time. 26 November, 2008. Author: Laura Mayer. Website: https://time.com/3958057/history-of-pie/#:~:text=Historians%20trace%20pie's%20initial%20origins,of%20seafood%20%E2%80%94%20in%20their%20pies.