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?
Cooking Downeast and it's sequel has been a favorite ever since I used by grandmother's old copy--I can still picture the green cover. I love the commentary. In fact, my son just made the Toll House cookie recipe out of one of those a few days ago.
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….
I love the penguin ice bucket! My friend's mother used it to keep baked beans warm! I enjoy your words.
I really need one! Thanks for reading.
Cooking Downeast and it's sequel has been a favorite ever since I used by grandmother's old copy--I can still picture the green cover. I love the commentary. In fact, my son just made the Toll House cookie recipe out of one of those a few days ago.
First, I love that you’re a CDE fan! And second, that your son likes to bake! Thanks for reading, Jennie.
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.