Cake v. Pie

[AllisonLeGnome]

I had some REALLY good fresh blueberry pie tonight, only further confirming my preference.

[John Junk 2.0]

This is really interesting, Laurie.  Like you, I really don't care for coconut, and it's one of a very few foods I try to steer clear of entirely -- there are only about three others.  However, I think cilantro is one of the greatest edible things in this world. 

Genetics could be one explanation.  Food allergies could be another, but I doubt that you're allergic to cilantro; I'm not allergic to coconut.  Foods that I dislike usually stem from one bad experience early in life -- for example, I'm not a big fan of eggplant, although I will eat it.  This has got to be the result of having eaten a rancid eggplant when I was a little kid.  I swore it off until I was well into adulthood, and still tend to avoid it, although there's nothing I inherently dislike about eggplant that's prepared correctly.  I still don't like walnuts for the same reason, had some bad ones when I was a little kid.

Fixed!

[Wes]

I vote that Cheesecake is the ambassador to both parties. Cheesecake shall mediate all disputes and be present for the signing of all treaties.

Cheesecake shall have Diplomatic Immunity and park where it damn well pleases.

Can cheesecake kill guys and then yell  "dip-lo-mat-ic  im-mun-i-ty" like the South African guy in Lethal Weapon 2?

Seriously, Pie wins. The "icing" issue is a *classic* non-starter. Classic. Pies can also have icing. I submit to you as an example: The French Apple.

That's what you're bringing for a pro-pie argument? Look at that thing, that's a slice of pie with a cake toupee. It has cake envy. French Apple Pie is the James of Pies.

Advantage: Cake.

[Bryan]

Tom said it best when he said, and I paraphrase: "If you're eating a can of cake icing, it's like heaven.  If you're eating a can of pie filling, there's been some sort of disaster."

I'm not really sure that this holds up to closer examination. Who would eat a can of icing except someone in the throes of intense self-loathing? It makes me shudder just to think about it. Canned pie filling is also pretty gross, but at least it's somewhat food-like.

[Sarah]

Canned icing.*


*Imagine that I'm saying this with withering contempt.

[Laurie]

I vote that Cheesecake is the ambassador to both parties. Cheesecake shall mediate all disputes and be present for the signing of all treaties.

Cheesecake shall have Diplomatic Immunity and park where it damn well pleases.

Can cheesecake kill guys and then yell  "dip-lo-mat-ic  im-mun-i-ty" like the South African guy in Lethal Weapon 2?

Seriously, Pie wins. The "icing" issue is a *classic* non-starter. Classic. Pies can also have icing. I submit to you as an example: The French Apple.

That's what you're bringing for a pro-pie argument? Look at that thing, that's a slice of pie with a cake toupee. It has cake envy. French Apple Pie is the James of Pies.

Advantage: Cake.

This is why I love you, Wes. 

[Pat K]

That's what you're bringing for a pro-pie argument? Look at that thing, that's a slice of HEAVEN. pie with a cake toupee. It has cake envy. French Apple Pie is the James of Pies.

[Spoony]

This is tearing us apart, FOT's. Let's see a little unity and make a singular stand for dessert. There won't be any survivors if this keeps up. We're going to be getting arrested in bakery's for picking fights with mom's on their way to kids parties.

[dave from knoxville]

When Mommy and Daddy fight, it makes me want to burn things down



COME ON, people, it's PIE AND CAKE.

[Pat K]

When Mommy and Daddy fight, it makes me want to burn things down

Hell yeah, brah. I always like to burn one down when things get stressed around the house, too. Also when I'm relaxing in my bedroom after a hard day's work.

[joanna]

I hate the texture of coconut. I hate the taste (or lack thereof, really). I hate the fact that it sticks in your teeth no matter how hardcore you floss. HATE IT! Coconuts should be eradicated from the earth. Along with cilantro. SCORCHED EARTH.

i am too shocked to even reply.


also: pie so totally wins! cake is delicious, sure, but... PIE!

and the reason that there is always pie filling in donation boxes is because canned pie filling is super gross and should never be used. you can get away with a pre-made crust, sure, but pie filling should always be from scratch. if i were served pie with canned pie filling, i'd take one courtesy bite and then push that nonsense away.

[mokin]

I hate the texture of coconut. I hate the taste (or lack thereof, really). I hate the fact that it sticks in your teeth no matter how hardcore you floss. HATE IT! Coconuts should be eradicated from the earth. Along with cilantro. SCORCHED EARTH.

i am too shocked to even reply.


also: pie so totally wins! cake is delicious, sure, but... PIE!

and the reason that there is always pie filling in donation boxes is because canned pie filling is super gross and should never be used. you can get away with a pre-made crust, sure, but pie filling should always be from scratch. if i were served pie with canned pie filling, i'd take one courtesy bite and then push that nonsense away.

Pie snob.

[noise.light]

As the best man at my brother's wedding, I program-directed his bachelor party. It was supposed to be a pie fight, held on the shores of Lake Michigan. But our Dominick's didn't have any pies that day, at all. Just ice-cream cakes. Which turned out to be a lot better - you don't have to throw the whole thing at once, you can just grab a fistful, so the fight lasts longer. From that day on, I choose cake.

Best.  Bachelor Party.  Ever.

This is a good compromise for those of you who can't choose:

Kentucky Thoroughbred Pie

recipe.

Oh goodness.  I want one of these as long as the end result doesn't actually taste like thoroughbred.

And, JonFromMaplewood, I have enjoyed a birthday pie before.  Key Lime.  Delicious.  Celebratory pie is awesome.

[erika]

When I was little we lived in a house with no air conditioning so my mom would make me a birthday pie instead of a cake. It was so hot in the kitchen (August) she didn't want to turn on the oven.

Chocolatey birthday pie! She still makes it for me...

[noise.light]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmaZW6ZN42E[/youtube]

Horrifying.  Porcupine Pie isn't doing the Pie side any favors.