Pies really are . . . a piece of cake. They are known for being ... from a lifetime of hearing and saying, easy as pie, I decided to make a Cranberry Chiffon one for Thanksgiving last month.

Grease a 18cm/7in springform cake tin, or raised pie mould with melted lard ... Mix the cranberries and cranberry sauce together and spoon half over the turkey. Repeat the layers once more ...