Life with Pie: Amanda Wilbanks at Acorns

Written By: Marlene Osteen | Issue: 2020/12 - December

Amanda Wilbanks

If this unsettled month has left you unable to conjure a merry holiday spirit, the good people at Acorns Boutique have a delicious solution – Author and Nationally-Recognized Baker Amanda Wilbanks will be stopping by Saturday, December 12, for a signing of her new book, Southern Baked: Life with Pie, and a pie sampling. 

Everyone is invited to meet this founder of The Southern Baked Pie Company and taste her sweet, sweet creations from noon to 2:00 P.M. at Acorns, 212 South Fourth Street in Highlands. You can pre-order your pie by calling Acorns at (828) 787-1877.

But Mrs. Wilbanks and her near-legendary culinary talents won’t be limited to her book signing at Acorns – she’ll be the centerpiece of a lavish celebration at Half-Mile Farm slated for the December 11-13 weekend. That means guests of Half-Mile Farm will be treated to:

Friday Pie Crust Demonstration and Social Hour with live music, hors d’oeuvres and Cranberry-Pear Pie from 5:00 to 6:00 P.M.

Apple Pear and Sausage Breakfast Pie on Saturday from 8:00 to 10:30 A.M.

Social Hour with live music and hors d’oeuvres with Hot Bacon Cheddar Dip, Spoon Worthy Eggnog, Cranberry Chutney Pie Bites and Coconut Cream Napoleons from 5:00 to 6:00 P.M. 

Sunday Breakfast from 8:00 to 10:30 A.M. with Ricotta Pancakes (A new recipe from Mrs. Wilbank’s newest cookbook, releasing in 2021).

Book your stay at Half-Mile Farm December 11-13 for a weekend of flavorful events with Amanda Wilbanks at halfmilefarm.com.