Helpful Hints

Lisa Achatz from Atlanta tells Penelope, “My pies always seem to come out better when I wear an apron when I bake. Is this weird?”

Not at all. The right outfit is supposed to help you get the job done. You wouldn’t get on a horse wearing a tutu any more than you would attempt dancing the ballet Giselle in riding boots. Wearing an apron lets you easily dust your hands of flour without rendering your leggings unusable for work. Aprons help avoid constant reaches for a kitchen cloth, and can even improve your concentration by helping you to feel all pulled together at the waist by being tied with a bow (assuming you have any sense of style).Penelope’s favorite aprons are the Jesse Steele French Hostess apron, the Jesse Steele Mom And Me Heart Aprons, and the Rosebud Patterned apron. Find them at Sur La Table when you search ‘aprons,’ and look no further for a more stylish way to bake a better pie.