Not all frozen pies are created equal. Look for one with a double crust and real butter in the ingredient list—it will taste less like cardboard and more like your grandmother’s kitchen. If the box boasts “premium” apples, you’re already halfway to a slice of happiness.
Fun fact: The frozen pie industry began booming in the 1950s, just as TV dinners became a national obsession. Americans wanted convenience, but they also wanted a taste of home. Your freezer-burned treasure is a direct descendant of that struggle.
