I always knew the Whoopie pie was Maine invented! You’ll have to travel to Rochester, NY where the Garbage Plate was invented. Often copied…Also, thanks for including the penguin selfie! Am I famous?
They served a dessert that they called whoopie pies in the cafeteria when I was in grade school. As I type, I am wondering if they were called moon pies. Either way, they were huge, or so they seemed to a kid. Maine is the state that comes up when you do an online search.
Was it originally a Whoopsie Pie, as the title of the recipe reads? Perhaps it began with an epic fail! I've had so many--including the classic of dumping salt into a recipe instead of sugar (I've done that more than once, even recently!). Pomegranate molasses in a pineapple upside-down cake does sound like a recipe for puckered lips, but in defense of this ingredient, I made a delicious middle eastern dip called muhammara that included a couple of tablespoons of the stuff. I've still got the better part of a bottle in my fridge, so now I feel obliged to come up with more uses. Thanks for the challenge--and a great post, Amie! Love the picture of your very cute niece, but I've never heard of a "penguin" pan. Very, very cool!🐧
I always wondered about the Whoopie pie! Thank you Amie for setting me straight. :) HA! I loved this post today and I agree cooking/baking brings so much joy to my day.
I always knew the Whoopie pie was Maine invented! You’ll have to travel to Rochester, NY where the Garbage Plate was invented. Often copied…Also, thanks for including the penguin selfie! Am I famous?
I’m definitely gonna need more on the Garbage Plate. And yes—you’re worldwide, baby!
I think I need a penguin too….
Serious whoopie pie craving now...
you’ve got to check out the festival some summer!
Food history is the best !!
I can rest easier tonight knowing that the State of Maine is where the original Whoopie Pie was created. Thank you, Amie!
Curious if you’ve made them—or consider them a pie?
I’ve not made them. I defer to Raymond Sokolov who wrote, “ I may not be able to define a pie, but I know one when I see it.”
cooking definitely makes the world suck less, but about that cake…are you sure the culprit wasn’t the 🍍????
I’ll die on my pomegranate molasses hill…
if you COME TO ROCHESTER, I will make my pomegranate molasses cranberry sauce for you ~ you’ll be a believer, i promise!!!
Great writing Amie!!!👍💝❣️
They served a dessert that they called whoopie pies in the cafeteria when I was in grade school. As I type, I am wondering if they were called moon pies. Either way, they were huge, or so they seemed to a kid. Maine is the state that comes up when you do an online search.
Your further validation on the Pie’s origin is much appreciated!
Was it originally a Whoopsie Pie, as the title of the recipe reads? Perhaps it began with an epic fail! I've had so many--including the classic of dumping salt into a recipe instead of sugar (I've done that more than once, even recently!). Pomegranate molasses in a pineapple upside-down cake does sound like a recipe for puckered lips, but in defense of this ingredient, I made a delicious middle eastern dip called muhammara that included a couple of tablespoons of the stuff. I've still got the better part of a bottle in my fridge, so now I feel obliged to come up with more uses. Thanks for the challenge--and a great post, Amie! Love the picture of your very cute niece, but I've never heard of a "penguin" pan. Very, very cool!🐧
Please share any decent Pom recipes!!
Will do, Amie!
Will do, Amie!
I always wondered about the Whoopie pie! Thank you Amie for setting me straight. :) HA! I loved this post today and I agree cooking/baking brings so much joy to my day.