Ever since I saw Safeway's beautiful looking bakery pies, I've wanted to treat myself with them someday.

I haven't found time to get messy at all for the last maybe 6 months. Should I go for it? Which of their pies should I try first? Anybody have experience or tips specifically for their pies?

And how should I pie myself this time?

I have used them and banana cream are my favorite from there. My only suggestion is to leave out a few hours to completely thaw.

have not bought any safeway pies but have used chef Pierre and as always its a good idea to let them thaw for several hours or overnight, getting a frozen pie to the face is a painful lesson and could end up with abrasions or cuts, a finger test is a good indication that the pie is completely thawed in the center. If your finger or like a spoon handle can be pushed straight into the center with ease then its thawed.

Thanks for the tips! I am very familiar with how real pies behave, so I do know I need to thaw them.

I went shopping today and picked up a gorgeous chocolate pie because they didn't have banana in stock, unfortunately. I'm very excited!

Here's how to stretch out a pie experience.

And maybe get a pie sandwich out of a single (giant) pie!