When the leaves turn from green to yellow, you can bet on a couple of things that are just around the corner: football and season premiers of your favorite T.V. shows. One, in particular, is gaining some recognition, “Pushing Daisies”. The show is a breath of fresh air that has a touch of Tim Burton and his dark comedy style.

The premise of the show is based on Ned, a pie baker, who can touch dead people to bring them back to life and touch them a second time to make them dead again. The pie baker works with a private investigator to solve crimes.
My favorite part is the unique pies that make their way into the show. They are almost a supporting character, lying in the background with the viewers just wanting to take a bit. The most unique pie that has graced the show was an apple-Gruyère pie. The pie is made with tart red apples and has Gruyère cheese baked into the crust.

If baking pies and dark comedy shows pique your interest, then “Pushing Daisies” is a show just for you. Learning how to bake these unique pies might take some time or schooling. Culinary schools offer the training you need to learn about the delicate process of making pies, unique or not.