Jennie, maybe you can bake on the pavement of your driveway?

I agree, Lefthanded Guitar, a slice of pie is often sublime. People I've known over the years have had favorite pie or ice cream places, while I never hear about favorite cake or other dessert places.

I have started making very small pies (in aluminum pans that might have been meant for tarts) and single-serving hand pies, and freeze them for later. Apple is easiest, but I make pumpkin pies, lemon meringue, and occasionally, banana cream pie.

Maybe it's time to go hunt through the freezer to see if I have any more pumpkin from last fall.