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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In 2013, the 83rd Texas Legislature designated |
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February 16 as Texas Homemade Pie Day, celebrating the tradition, |
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beloved by generations of families across our state, of making pies |
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from scratch; and |
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WHEREAS, Historians believe that pie originated with the |
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ancient Greeks, who developed the first pastry shell; later, the |
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Romans published the world's first pie recipe, which included |
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rye-crusted goat cheese and honey, though fillings also included |
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savory ingredients like meat and seafood; the English brought |
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mincemeat pies with them as they crossed the ocean to America and |
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the colonists continued the tradition, using dried fruit, cinnamon, |
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and nutmeg to season the filling; and |
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WHEREAS, In Texas, bakers often incorporate local produce |
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into their pies, from peaches grown in Central Texas to sweet |
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potatoes grown in the northeastern part of our state; the pecan, the |
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fruit of the state tree, continues to be one of the most well-known |
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native ingredients; and |
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WHEREAS, Families have long come together to create and enjoy |
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the fruits of their labor--an exceptionally American dish, with a |
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special place in our shared culture; by taking the time to bake pies |
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from scratch, older and younger Texans bridge the years between |
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them to create new memories and culinary delights in kitchens |
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across the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate Texas Homemade Pie Day on February |
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16, 2017, and urge Texans to celebrate this sweet occasion by baking |
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a pie and sharing it with their friends and loved ones. |