Hello. I read both this pie post and the post on freezing. Very informative and interesting, thank you so much. I have questions as some advisers contradict each other. First of all, author PJHamel instructs us to take a pie from the freezer and defrost it in the fridge prior to baking. Frank, another KAF blogger says to never do that. PJ responded, well, different ways to the same result. But which technique is best? Thank you. Next, Susan from KAF said she would not microwave a pie, and especially not for 15 minutes. Then PJHamel responded to a customer Barbara Wildes idea to microwave a frozen pie 20 minutes, then brown it off in a hot oven, as "a good idea." Help clarify this, please. I really love learning new information, please teach me the best way to bake. Thank you! The fair baker.

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