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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Pie

Yep, that meringue is blue.

With most cooking groups, the goal is imitation. But with You Want Pies With That?, the challenge is to create a one-of-a-kind pie representing that month’s theme. Since the idea for the group was inspired by Keri Russell’s pie-making character in “Waitress,” the inaugural theme was “I Love That Movie!” Pick a movie–”Casablanca,” “When Harry Met Sally,” “Purple Rain”–and create a pie inspired it.

I chose “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.”

If you’ve never seen it, imagine being able to undergo a scientific procedure to erase memories of things best forgotten, like the seventh grade. You conjure up every memory you have of that time, and they systematically disappear as you remember them. In the movie, Clementine (Kate Winslet) has an argument with her boyfriend, Joel (Jim Carrey), and decides to erase that man right out of her head. He decides to do the same thing, but during the procedure, he starts remembering the good times and changes his mind. Will he be able to save any memories of her? Or is Clementine “lost and gone forever”? And what is she doing with that hobbit?

In honor of Clementine, I give you Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Pie. A graham cracker-mac nut crust, because she was a little nutty. A tangerine filling, for her nickname, “Tangerine.” And a lovely sky blue meringue.

Don’t miss out on the fun! Join You Want Pies With That? by e-mailing pieswiththat@gmail.com.

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Dana McCauley October 8th, 2008 at 9:05 pm

I love that movie and pie while watching it again sounds like a good combo!
Tammy October 8th, 2008 at 9:16 pm

I havent seen that movie but it sounds good - your pie looks fantastic! especially that crust :0)
Judy (Judy's Gross Eats) October 8th, 2008 at 9:18 pm

Wonderful! Such a perfect match for the movie. I can envision a world of colorful meringues ahead . . . .
laurie October 8th, 2008 at 9:20 pm

Thats one of my all time favorite moves. I adore it. Fab pie!
Vibi October 8th, 2008 at 10:04 pm

OH! How I love it… totaly psychadellic! totaly original!
Only the site of it makes one smile…
Here’s to reinventing food color combinations!
I’m with Judy, a great new whim for meringue!
CB October 8th, 2008 at 10:16 pm

Great movie. I was so sad for Kirsten Dunst character at the end. “You can’t escape your memories.” Great looking pie. Love the blue!
\Clara
mimi October 8th, 2008 at 10:57 pm

ahhh! one of my favorite movies. and what a wonderful homage!
Jaime October 8th, 2008 at 11:02 pm

oh my!!! i love your BLUE meringue!! it looks like foamy sea!
elizabeth October 8th, 2008 at 11:13 pm

I actually gasped out loud when I saw this. Wow. Blue. Merengue. Whoda thunk?!
food librarian October 8th, 2008 at 11:55 pm

You are so creative! This is fantastic!!!
Mary Ann October 9th, 2008 at 12:03 am

Love, love, love your pie and how it relates to the movie. The blue meringue is over the top! Great job!
Natashya October 9th, 2008 at 7:04 am

Blue pie! I love it. You are so creative. :)
Megan October 9th, 2008 at 8:21 am

You are just too cool - I love the blue meringue!!
rainbowbrown October 9th, 2008 at 9:49 am

AWESOME.
Caitlin October 9th, 2008 at 10:48 am

This is totally a movie I’ve wanted to see, and seriously - if you can use it to justify BLUE MERINGUE, I need to see it. Now.
Madam Chow October 9th, 2008 at 11:35 am

That’s lovely, and I like the idea of a tangerine filling!
Kelly D October 9th, 2008 at 1:53 pm

Great marriage between pie and movie. The blue meringue is perfect!
Susan October 9th, 2008 at 3:06 pm

Just wanted to say - right ON, girl. That pie is amazing.
JacqueOH October 9th, 2008 at 9:19 pm

Oh my! that is hilarious and fantastic all at the same time. Very creative and sounds yummy too.

That was a great movie. I didn’t realize that was Kate Winslet.
Shari October 10th, 2008 at 8:30 am

Very creative pie!
Robin Sue October 10th, 2008 at 11:27 am

I think this is the coolest thing I have seen all day. I think dying the meringue is a hoot, now why didn’t I think of that? It looks like a tower of fluffy cotton candy!
Carrie October 11th, 2008 at 10:29 am

I love that movie and I absolutely love your pie!!
If I got a vote for “Pies with that” I would vote for yours. Very ingenious!
bethany October 11th, 2008 at 10:51 am

This is fantastic. I love it!
Keetha October 11th, 2008 at 12:48 pm

How much fun does that sound like? Movie-themed pies. That’s great.

You’re quite creative. I’m all about the blue meringue.
Libby October 11th, 2008 at 3:57 pm

What an original idea and very true to the movie! It’s on my must watch list now, thanks to your pie.
Amelia October 11th, 2008 at 7:08 pm

That is such an awesome idea! After many years of avoiding that movie (due to my lack of fondness of Jim Carey) I finally watched it for the first time this year. OMG, its in my Top 5 all time favorite movies and made me re-consider JC as an actor.
danaris palmer October 11th, 2008 at 11:00 pm

pretty. I think Clementine would like this very much.
It is a great movie. As is waitress. Now I feel the urge to go make pies.
Zoë François October 12th, 2008 at 9:31 am

What crazy fun! I love it!
sara October 12th, 2008 at 3:41 pm

awesome pie!!
Gina October 13th, 2008 at 9:32 pm

What a great pie! (and a great movie, too - I watched it many times while dealing with late-pregnancy insomnia and was always fascinated by it) Love the blue meringue!!
mathew November 7th, 2008 at 11:49 am

i wouldn’t want to eat it (fear of meringue) but it’s a really fun pie and i can totally imagine clementine eating it. i think you really captured the movie here. great job!