![Pear-Apple Hard Cider Pie! I have to admit, I’ll always pick pears over apples. “Like a snowflake, the perfectly ripe pear is a fleeting thing. Something to be caught, held tenderly, briefly marveled at, before it is gone forever...[w]e talk of apples and pears in the same breath, as we might salt and pepper, yet they are as different as you can imagine. An apple is about a loud crunch, a quick hit, a fruit to be enjoyed on the run. The pear is more of a gentle nature, something to take our time over. At its point of perfection an apple shouts, a pear whispers.” - @nigelslater , Ripe (a beautiful cookbook, I highly recommend!) Recipe link for the pie in my profile! 🍐🍐🍐](http://scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/e35/c0.101.812.812a/s320x320/74800001_2616444915091229_5049465048263371252_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=105&oh=0ee98667246b3609d84d360c669c24a6&oe=5E6D3561 "Pear-Apple Hard Cider Pie! I have to admit, I’ll always pick pears over apples. “Like a snowflake, the perfectly ripe pear is a fleeting thing. Something to be caught, held tenderly, briefly marveled at, before it is gone forever...[w]e talk of apples and pears in the same breath, as we might salt and pepper, yet they are as different as you can imagine. An apple is about a loud crunch, a quick hit, a fruit to be enjoyed on the run. The pear is more of a gentle nature, something to take our time over. At its point of perfection an apple shouts, a pear whispers.” - @nigelslater , Ripe (a beautiful cookbook, I highly recommend!) Recipe link for the pie in my profile! 🍐🍐🍐")
A few weeks ago we took a trip to the famous pizza farm. I had been hearing rumors about it for years, and finally with an invite from our friends Matt and Michelle we hit the road, driving almost 2 hours to Stockholm, WI. It was a perfect evening for an outing – crisp blue skies, a cool breeze on our hands and faces, and almost an hour of back roads and no traffic.The place was packed when we arrived: there were blankets everywhere, and card tables and chairs for the well-prepared. We found a spot, and then spent an hour walking around the farm, waiting patiently for our pizza.
It was beautiful. We enjoyed the fresh air, the laughing crowd. Our pizza was gorgeous: a hearty whole wheat crust topped with cheese, tomatoes, and basil straight from the farm. The little ones were too excited to eat, and raced around our blankets as we eagerly devoured our meal, and sipped on Matt’s homebrew. Our night was well worth the drive.
[The Pizza Farm is also known as A to Z Produce and Bakery, and is located in Stockholm, WI. It is open every Tuesday night from February to November, 4-8 pm. Even with the long drive, it is well worth going to at least once every summer.]
14 Comments
Fanny
Sunday, August 12, 2012 at 12:17 pmWhat an amazing place it seems like! All of the pictures is great, but I can’t help by notice how genuinely happy the grown ups looks in the photos of them holding the kids.
Terra
Sunday, August 12, 2012 at 1:52 pmWow, I had no idea a pizza farm existed. Now this pizza addict needs to plan a road trip. Your pictures are so beautiful, and you all look truly happy:-} Thank you for sharing, Take care, Terra
shruti
Sunday, August 12, 2012 at 3:01 pmdidn’t know a pizza farm existed…cool ! great pics…
Mrs. Schwartz @ Mrs. Schwartz's Kitchen
Sunday, August 12, 2012 at 4:35 pmMy parents just went here and were raving! Your pictures are awesome and it looks like you had a great time!
Anna
Monday, August 13, 2012 at 12:42 amI have been wanting to check this out for a while. It is great to see some of your experience there and encourages me to make sure I get to go, too!
Cannella Vita
Monday, August 13, 2012 at 2:30 amSuch beautiful, inspiring pictures (as always). I love how ‘silent sundays’ always tells a sequential story! I can’t wait to read the next one 🙂
Joanne
Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 12:18 pmI’ve never heard of this pizza farm before but it sounds like such a glorious experience! FOllowed with delicious pizza…always a good thing. 🙂
kale
Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 11:25 pmWhat a perfect day. I hope to taste and experience your recommendation one day.
sheena
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 2:55 pmpizza + farm…..it’s like it was made just for me! so fun.
Jenny @ BAKE
Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 12:39 pmstunning photos! looks like an amazing evening
Michelle & Matt
Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 5:09 pmOur friend just went this week and Bon Iver was there just eating some pizza! Epic hipster experience 🙂
alison
Friday, August 24, 2012 at 10:03 pmOh, I love these images. Looks like you had a wonderful time. Pizza and farm? Sounds like a perfect combination.
Keith Kearney
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ImportKt
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 3:00 amBeautiful story! Well shot pictures and an entertaining locale certainly made for a great read- not to mention an inspirational idea! You had me at Pizza farm and I’ll be back =)