Stokes Purple® Wave Pie by Lauren Ko

Getting stoked for the holidays

can be delicious!

I was invited to a Frieda’s 

Specialty Produce event,

featuring cookbook author, Lauren Ko.

Her cookbook “Pieometry”

is a wonderful book of pie recipes 

and techniques that even a baking novice

like me can do to make incredible 

looking pies to impress my friends 

and family.

But First, a little bit about Frieda’s…

I’m familiar that Frieda’s is a specialty produce  company, but I didn’t know that Frieda was the

 first to introduce Chinese Gooseberry to the U.S.

in 1962.

 (before my time)

After changing the name to Kiwifruit,

the item took off!

(Did you know?  I didn’t…)

Frieda introduced other exotic items,

maybe I’ll do a video at a later time.

Frieda’s Specialty Produce 

is a second generation, female owned,

family business in Southern California.

But tonight, it’s all about the

Stokes Purple® Sweet Potato.

Grown in California,

this is a denser sweet potato 

with good flavor.

Just look for the

Stokes Purple® Sweet Potato label

Lauren Ko

Author & Baker

“Pieometry”

Lauren taught us baking tips and 

how to put together this beautiful pie.

Lauren’ pie

I hope mine looks, at least, close to this…

After Lauren’s demonstration,

it was my turn.

Even in cooking school,

I never really enjoyed baking.

Although my mom is the baker in 

our family, I think my nieces

have picked that up from her.

OR maybe my brother-in-law,

he’s pretty talented in the kitchen too.

My Pie

Verdict???

Don’t believe me?

Photo by Jean Trinh

Just in case I needed proof,

not bad if I say do myself…

But, credit goes to Lauren’s instructions and OK,

maybe my years of knife experience. lol

Now, I can’t wait to finish baking it at home.

After our pies were finished,

Frieda’s Specialty Produce 

invited us to grab a bag and take

 home some of their specialty fruits.

Yellow Dragon Fruit

I’ve never had a Yellow one before…

I can’t wait to share this cookbook with 

my nieces, as they love to bake.

Photo courtesy of Frieda’s Specialty Produce

Wouldn’t this look awesome 

on your holiday table?

Photo courtesy of Frieda’s Specialty Produce

Added Bonus!

Frieda’s Specialty Produce

is allowing me to share this recipe 

so you too can make this pie

at home for your friends and family.

Happy Holidays!

Thank You

Frieda’s Specialty Produce

Lauren Ko

Nerissa Silao 

NOTE:  I was an invited guest of Frieda’s Specialty Produce.

I thank them for the invitation and hospitality.

All comments and opinions are strictly my own.

Photos by Jay Terauchi 

unless otherwise noted

Jay Eats Worldwide

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