Once upon a time in the hills of Tennessee, there was a pie-making contest. This contest was special, because it was for mothers and sons who competed in teams. The mother-son teams were judged on speed, and each team had a bell to ring when they were through.

The day of the contest came, and the judges watched the proceedings, listening intently for the sound of the first bell. Suddenly a bell did indeed ring out, and one judge asked, “Who rang?” A voice from the crowd of spectators called out, “Lem and his maw rang.”

Ever since then, the pie they made has been known as “Lem and Maw Rang Pie.”