Apple Adventures in Sebastopol: Gravenstein pie at Mom's Apple Pie

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The good and bad is that they are like a home baked pie with all the integrity and slight flaws.

The delicate, dairy-free crust is thin and a little flakey. There is a generous filling of soft apples, not quite applesauce but getting there. It is sweet but not too and there are hints of cinnamon. It really did taste like some of the pies my mom made ... though her pies usually took second place at the county fair. It is a good deal for a $2.75 slice. For $5 you can get pie topped with ice cream and a cup of coffee.

There are large pies which run about $16 and medium pies (think Beckmann's or Upper Crust small pie size) for about $8. There are also soe turnovers.

Gravenstein Apples from August to November. Granny Smith Apples from November to July

They have gravenstein apple juice, but I decided to have a Greer Fountain lemon-lime soda. They are a local soda company. It was very good.

There are over a dozen types of pies with some seasonal specials. On one day only ... Mother's Day ... they make fresh strawberry pie. I was happy to see they have mincemeat for the winter holidays, but it must be special ordered.
The list of pies is on the website.
http://www.momsapplepieusa.com/moms-f...

Some of the pies I'd like to try in the future are rhubarb, wild blueberry and lemon meringue.They also have sugar-free pies that use apple juice concentrate as a sweetener.

There are a few sandwiches and salads. One of the specials today was meatloaf.

This is a very no-frills bakery. There are some tables and the cases with pies and turnovers. Order at the counter.

There's a little outdoor area as well with a very odd looking fountain.

From the website ..

"In 1979, Harry and Betty Carr purchased a small roadside fruit stand formerly known as “Hilltop” and converted it into a homestyle deli. Also located on the property were 8 acres of Gravenstein apples. The orchard was too small to compete with larger commercial farms, so instead of letting the apples go to waste, Harry decided to give apple pies a go. “Oh Betty, you make a great pie. Why don’t we sell it? ...When in season, she bakes her signature pie to cinnamon perfection using the rosy-skinned fruit grown in the restaurant’s backyard apple orchard"