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Monday, Jun 15, 2009 9:00PM / Standard Entry / food / Members only
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Nation's, a local restaurant chain, has been around for over 40 years. Used to pass by one every workday when I'd pick up baby from the sitters. I knew of their pies - basically, the same stuff you'd find at a Baker's Square or a Marie Callender's restaurant - yet that's not where I'd procure the dessert.

There was a time when our metabolisms were higher and our waistlines were trimmer, when hubby and I used to drive miles to a Baker's Square for our weekly dose of pie, usually banana cream, apple or sometimes peach. Then a Marie Callender's opened and I came to like their low-sugar apple pies. Pie consumption dropped off significantly some time after the first kid came on the scene, not surprisingly coinciding with the fact that we were both a bit...shall we say... rounder.

banana cream goodness

That Nation's restaurant near the sitter's shut down to make way for new track homes. Missed opportunity (life's full of 'em, innit?).

Luckily for this gal, there's a Nation's restaurant in the current city I call home, not 2 miles away nestled in an older ("vintage") shopping center, that I only ventured in a few days ago. How did this come about? It started with a recent luncheon and a Nation's banana cream pie. It was so good! So good, in fact, that somehow the left-overs followed me home.

I dropped by Nation's to check out the joint. It wasn't very pretty inside - it looked very dated, possibly its original decor, a bit '70's' with plastic tables and bolted chairs, earth tones, tiled floors, the open grill behind the front counter, and small. Its facade didn't bother me as I was thinking about which pie I was going to bring home.

Traditional cheesecake. The topping is lemon-flavored. Uber-fantastic

Was ecstatic to learn that they offer a no-sugar apple pie, but then I learn it's made with Sweet 'N Low (saccharin). Hm... I'm not a big fan of artificial sweeteners so I had to go for the traditional version.

Apple! A little sweet but good.

I think I ought to try their giant hamburgers someday as well.

Gotta support local business!

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JRS
posted on Thursday, Jun 25, 2009 3:30PM [Report]

I just had a slice of lemon mer. (sp?) pie...must be pie month or something! Those pies look absolutely wonderful and, yes, I have room for another slice! haha!
VinceKoh
posted on Thursday, Jun 18, 2009 10:02AM [Report]

The cheesecake.....ooooh I have to try and with lemon toppings?Lemons are my favorite...great detox thing....erm....maybe not on the cheesecakes :-P Man Peachey.....u sure have great taste for great food.....I wonder how u handle all that delicious yummies and still manage to look good.
Seeker-09
posted on Thursday, Jun 18, 2009 2:12AM [Report]

Umm..looks so good.
Elena Stevenson
posted on Wednesday, Jun 17, 2009 12:04PM [Report]

Sounds just wonderful. I've been to a Baker's Square in Chicago. I guess Perkin's would be the OH equi, but I read that they're floundering in this economy. I love pie. I have to say, I make a pretty mean blueberry pie, with a little cinnamon instead of lemon juice.

Thanks for the well wishes!
amy_sycheng
posted on Wednesday, Jun 17, 2009 10:03AM [Report]

This cake seems so yummy!
musicnote
posted on Wednesday, Jun 17, 2009 8:21AM [Report]

Pies are good! I love banana cream pie
Junichi Kajioka
posted on Tuesday, Jun 16, 2009 4:04PM [Report]

yummy, yummy!
freestylerchick
posted on Tuesday, Jun 16, 2009 10:06AM [Report]

i learned to eat apple pie with ice cream on top from a friend....like it!! =)
freestylerchick
posted on Tuesday, Jun 16, 2009 10:05AM [Report]

ohhh cheeeeeeeeesecake!! =P
Etchy
posted on Tuesday, Jun 16, 2009 9:07AM [Report]

we used to go because it was open all night... lots of post-clubbing nights spent there back in the 90s! :-P
RenRen
posted on Tuesday, Jun 16, 2009 7:03AM [Report]

Oh the cheesecake one looks good. I'm all for supporting local businesses.
Melly
posted on Tuesday, Jun 16, 2009 6:03AM [Report]

oh yummy
AsianChick100
posted on Tuesday, Jun 16, 2009 12:53AM [Report]

i'm not a big fan of artificial sweeteners either... these look good. you really ARE a supporter! i wish i could buy so many sweets (i crave carbs/ sweets before my period) but then i'd have to finish everything...
jacishere
posted on Tuesday, Jun 16, 2009 12:19AM [Report]

I've never had cheesecake with lemon topping before. Hopefully I'll get to try out this Nation's one day.
jacishere
posted on Tuesday, Jun 16, 2009 12:18AM [Report]

This looks so delicious! Yum (n_n)
MissScarlett
posted on Tuesday, Jun 16, 2009 12:06AM [Report]

Better to go with a low sugar pie than a "no sugar" pie. Course, I never buy apple pies. Better to make it myself ;) Use awesome Michigan apples... ;)
Dreamy
posted on Monday, Jun 15, 2009 11:21PM [Report]

mmmm they all look so yummy
yans
posted on Monday, Jun 15, 2009 9:47PM [Report]

wow..... dis one looks nice! yummy yummy!