My sister-in-law, Jen, just sent me this pie bird. I had never heard or seen one before. You put it in your pies and it lets the steam out (through it's beak) so your filling doesn't overflow. What a clever idea! I think they are quite cute. I love my little blue bird. You can purchase some here. And look at this most adorable cardinal! Hmmm...I see a collection starting. : )
Matt is definitely the pie eater in the family as you know I'm much more a cake (...cookie, brownie, and chocolate) eater. Matt's had a very long week at work so I decided to be a good wife and surprise him with a pie when he gets home from work. Good thing he can't read the blog at work so this post won't ruin the surprise.
Here's some pictures of the process. You just stick him right in the middle of your purchased pie crust! : )
Fill 'er up!
Then put the top pie crust on with the little beak sticking out!
Just don't call PETA on me. I did feel pretty bad putting the little bird into the hot oven!
Viola! So it may not be the prettiest pie ever but the bird definitely makes up for it! 
I just love it! Thanks Jen.
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He looks great! I hope it does "vent perfectly" as they claim. ... not that it would stop Matt from eating the pie. Glad you liked it.
That is precious! I love it! When I start baking more, I might have to invest in one!
I'm no Martha Stewart, but how do you get it out?!
Mmm, I'm not much of a pie person either (unless it's pecan), but that looks yummy!
In the progression of pictures it looks like that poor bird's being buried alive!
Soo... he gets out how? cutting around him? LOL.. Hes so cute but i got a lil sad just looking at him in the oven. ;)
Im a def pie person and that looks yummy to me! Dont suppose a slice could be mailed? lol guess not.. suppose I have to go and make my own.
To get him out - you just slice the pie as you would normally (one slice at a time). After half of the pie is eaten, you can just lift/shift him out of the pie.
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