Making a pie can be as easy as...pie!

"Easy as Pie" is a slogan that we all catch ourselves using...but have you ever made a pie from scratch?  It's not all that easy.  The crust is finicky requiring you to use the correct temperature water and butter to create the perfect flake, and you have to make the filling just right to ensure that it does not all run out the second you cut a piece.  After a bit of research, it turns out that the phrase "easy as pie" does not actually refer to the making of the pie as most people think, but the eating of the pie.  That makes a little more sense, a dollop of ice cream and a spoon is all you need!

Of course, there is nothing better than a homemade pie, still a little warm, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream on top.  For those of you do not find making a pie from scratch "easy as pie" we have come up with some great alternatives! 

Our Wild Maine Blueberry Pie Filling is a new product that was just launched in June, and is our Product of the Month for the month of August.  We took the sweet Wild Maine Blueberries, combined them with the necessary ingredients for a perfect pie filling and all you need to do is empty the jar into a prepared pie crust.  And after a recent experience of picking wild Maine blueberries, I have a new appreciation for this pie filling!  This new pie filling, paired with our Pie Crust Mix allows baking the pie to be "easy as pie" too.  And if you are looking to make it even easier, try baking mini pies in an electric pie maker.

In addition to our Wild Maine Blueberry Pie Filling, we have recently launched a Mixed Berry Pie Filling that combines the most popular berries of summer; cherries, blueberries, red raspberries and strawberries.  Our Apple Pie Filling is made with fresh apples with a touch of cinnamon and spice and our Pumpkin Pie Filling is a hit during the fall months, which as much as we don't want to admit it, are right around the corner! 

If you are up to the challenge of creating a pie from scratch, we have some great recipes on our website;

Apple Pie with Fig & Walnut Butter

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Dog Days of Summer Sale - Save 20% online!

Beat the heat and shop from home this weekend - you'll save 20% off your online purchase. Start shopping now!

*Exclusive online offer. To receive your discount, please provide promo code DOGDAYS at checkout. Offer valid Friday, 7/13/12 through Sunday, 7/15/11 until 11:59PM ET on in-stock merchandise. Offer cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions. Offer excludes shipping charges, sale items, Gift Cards, eCards, Specialty Food Club, Cooking School Classes, corporate or wholesale orders. Not valid on prior purchases. Offer valid for online purchases only.

It's time to stock up for Fall - Labor Day Outlet Sale!

Join us as we celebrate Labor Day at our Outlet and Warehouse stores!  This weekend, from Thursday, September 1st through Monday, September 5th, you can enjoy an extra savings of 25% off all markdown items at our 3 outlet locations.  Product assortment ranges from Jams to baking mixes, grille sauces, dinnerware, bake ware and more!

Stonewall Kitchen Outlet & Warehouse Store Locations;

Avon Retail & Outlet Store
336 West Maine Street
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 674-8001

North Conway Outlet Store
2 Common Court, Unit #C14
North Conway, NH 03860
(603) 356-3342

Rochester Warehouse Store
7 Amarosa Drive, Unit 1
Rochester, NH 03868
(603) 994-1100

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Can't make it to any of our Outlet store locations to enjoy the extra savings?  Help us get to 10,000 fans and we will send our Facebook friends a promo code to use on your online purchase!

Want to save 20% on your online order? - "Like" us on Facebook!

UPDATE:  We have reached 10,000 fans!

Receive 20%off your online order, exclusive for our Facebook Fans.

Online offer valid for 24 hours, until 1:59PM EST September 30, 2011

Enter code FANS20 at checkout

Sale items are excluded.

Offer valid online only on in-stock merchandise only.  Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion.  Offer excludes shipping charges, gift/ecards, Specialty Food Club, cooking classes, sale items or prior purchase.  Excludes Corporate and Wholesale, future ship orders

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Do you want to save 20% off of your next online order?  All you have to do is "Like" us on Facebook!  Once we hit 10,000 fans we will be sending out an exclusive coupon code just for our fans.  Head on over to our Facebook Page and click the "Like" button.  We love to keep our fans up to date with photos of our favorite foods, lots of recipes and our new products.

The coupon code will be posted at noon the day after we reach 10,000 fans and will be valid for 24 hours once posted on your online purchases.  Be sure to check back often to make sure you don't miss it!

Want to get your savings faster to stock up on grill sauces and marinades before grill season is over?  Scroll to the bottom of our Facebook Page and click "Share" (shown below) to tell your friends about us.  Thanks for being a fan!

Memorial Day - the unofficial start of summer

After a long winter, summer is finally upon us here in Maine!  We were starting to forget what the sun looked like after the last few weeks of rain.  The forecast for the weekend is looking decent so we are getting ready to celebrate.  Memorial Day is celebrated across the country through local parades, barbeque's and family parties to remember those who have served our country.

Are hosting a barbecue this weekend? Or are you in charge of bringing a dish with you to a barbecue?  If you are close to one of our warehouse stores, make sure you stop by and pick up some goodies during our Memorial Day Sale! 

Stop by our Rochester Warehouse Store, North Conway Outlet, or our Avon Outlet Store from Thursday, May 26th through Monday, May 30th to receive an additional 25% off all sale items.




Making a day trip out of it?  Here are some local events taking place near our outlet stores this weekend;

 Memorial Day Parade in Rochester NH
Concerts, Cookouts, Sidewalk sales and more in North Conway, NH
Ceremony and Parade in Avon, CT