The history of Tootie Pies is a classic story of humble beginnings, through which hard work, determination and a loving hand, has reached far beyond the kitchen and festivals where it was first introduced.
After the loss of her husband Bob in 1982, Tootie dreamed of having her own bakery to help support her family. Of course, a dream starts with a single step, so she baked and sold her pies from home. As word about her pies spread, she started baking pies for the local market in Medina alongside her job of company cook at a lodge outside of Medina.
Tootie would wake up at 3 A.M. to prepare pies for the market before going to her day job at the lodge in the winter months. People would drive from all over to Medina, asking locals where they could find one of "Tootie’s pies". Thus the name "Tootie Pie" was born.
Tootie’s popularity grew as her pies won baking contests all over the Texas hill country. For the next five years, Tootie continued baking as many pies as she could. She opened a small bakery in Medina and sold her fresh, handmade creations to her adoring customers until 2005.
From New York to California, Tootie’s pies have become a favorite centerpiece for dinner tables, picnics, and even gift-giving. In fact, some people have been known to drive from out of state just to pick up and enjoy her award winning pies. |
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