In this episode my mom teaches me how to make blueberry pie, my childhood favorite, step by step. You can expect to learn a lot of new cooking-related vocabulary and phrasal verbs. And then, if you’re able to follow the recipe, you may even want to try baking the pie yourself! ***For English learners! – Detailed vocabulary lesson begins at 30:04*** ***Full transcript available ⁠at https://american-idiom.com/f/002-making-a-blueberry-pie⁠*** Episode Outline: Background information about pies in American culture (Starts at 2:10) Choosing and preparing your blueberries (Starts at 2:46) Making a pie crust (Starts at 6:52) Making a decorative edge for your pie crust (Starts at 18:40) Preparing your berry mixture and finishing your pie (Starts at 21:23) Making a streusel crust to top the pie (Starts at 25:49) Baking and serving instructions (Starts at 26:58) Vocabulary and examples (Starts at 30:04) To end up (used at 6:07, 13:22 and 29:02 and explained at 30:28) To rinse off (used at 6:17 and 6:37 and explained at 32:30) To wear out (used at 15:38 and explained at 34:05) To look the part (used at 18:53 and explained at 35:17) As is (used at 29:04 and explained at 38:21) Note on native shortcuts (Starts at 40:07) ***A written recipe for the blueberry pie can also be found at ⁠american-idiom.com⁠ at the bottom of ⁠the following page: https://american-idiom.com/f/002-making-a-blueberry-pie***