Greetings!!
It's Monday and I've got the Monday morning blahs. I was going to write about the violation of Trademarks and Copywrites this morning but when I started doing research on it to make sure I had all my facts straight I realized there is going to be a lot of reading required before I post about it and with the blahs this was not the day to do it.
I think the main reason I have the blahs is once again we are expecting rain. The rain flares up the fibromyalgia and spine issues and makes me uncomfortable at the very least and in excruciating pain most of the time. Yup, I have the blahs.
Nonetheless I will be making bread today. We are almost out and tomorrow it is suppose to be hot and humid so I want to get the baking done today while it is still relatively cool. Today I will make 3 loaves of bread and a batch of cinnamon buns. My recipe can make up to 4 loaves at a time or I can divide them and make other things as well. The last time I made 2 loaves and then the rest I made into hamburger buns and froze them. I just take them out of the freezer as we need them.
Because I am baking, dinner will be light today. I'll make a couple of cheeseburgers, chips, dip and some pickles. The hamburger patties are already made up and in the freezer. I took a couple of burgers and buns out a little while ago so they will thaw in plenty of time.
I bought a big package of hamburger meat recently. I made half of it into patties and froze them. The other half I made into filling for some stuffed shells I am going to make tomorrow. I then precooked the filling and put it in the fridge. Today I will precook the large stuffing shells and stuff them with the filling, cover with spaghetti sauce and put them in the fridge for tomorrow. Then all I have to do is top them with mozzarella cheese and bake them for about a half hour tomorrow. I won't need to have the oven on long, which is a good thing when it is heating up outside, LOL
The meat was on sale at almost half the normal price so I got a really good bargain. I will get at least 4 meals out of the one package. Now that is being frugal!!
Well, I am off to the kitchen to get the bread started. I hope everyone has a great day!!
Until next time,,,,,,,,,,Blessings!!
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Monday, June 10, 2013
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Homemade Chicken Pot Pies,,,,,
Greetings!!
I am afraid I over did it making those pot pies yesterday. I was in so much pain and should have thrown in the towel. I hate fibromyalgia and neuropathy along with all my spine damage! I hate having to admit I just can't do things like I used to. We won't even mention the getting older part!! I had to stop several times and take breaks and sit down and rest my back and legs but I didn't quit and I managed to get them made. We ate dinner about 4 hours later than usual though, LOL. NEVER GIVE UP!! That is my motto, but I do believe I am going to have to cut back on what I do though.
Anyhow, I changed the recipe slightly to adjust for our likes and dislikes. I also added some potatoes because I did not have peas the recipe called for but over all, they came out great and I made enough to throw the extras in the freezer for another meal. Below is the recipe followed by some pictures of the process. No, there are no pictures of me sitting down taking breaks, LOL.
INGREDIENTS:
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed 1 cup sliced carrots
1 cup frozen peas 1/2 cup sliced celery 1/3 cup of butter
1/3 cup chopped onion 1/3 cup all purpose flour 1/2 teas salt
1/4 teas black pepper 1/4 teas celery seed 1 3/4 chicken broth
2/3 cups of milk pie crust
DIRECTIONS:
1) Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
2) In a saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas and celery. Add chicken broth and boil for 15 mins. Drain the broth and set aside the chicken and veges, set the broth aside in another bowl.
3) In the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. Stir in flour, salt, pepper and celery seed. Slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. Simmer over medium-low heat until thick and then set aside.
4) Place chicken and veges into prepared pie pans with crust. (you can either make a larger pie or individual serving pies) Pour in the gravy mixture to cover the chicken and vegetables. Place on top crust, seal and cut slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
5) Bake in a preheated oven 20-25 minutes for individual servings and 30-35 minutes for a large pie. Let set for 5-10 minutes before serving.
NOTE: I doubled my batch and made 8 individual serving pies. You can change the seasonings to suit your taste and also change the vegetables to your liking or what ever you have on hand. If you use canned vegetables, do not cook them with the chicken but add them in for the last few minutes of cooking or they will become to mushy.
I am afraid I over did it making those pot pies yesterday. I was in so much pain and should have thrown in the towel. I hate fibromyalgia and neuropathy along with all my spine damage! I hate having to admit I just can't do things like I used to. We won't even mention the getting older part!! I had to stop several times and take breaks and sit down and rest my back and legs but I didn't quit and I managed to get them made. We ate dinner about 4 hours later than usual though, LOL. NEVER GIVE UP!! That is my motto, but I do believe I am going to have to cut back on what I do though.
Anyhow, I changed the recipe slightly to adjust for our likes and dislikes. I also added some potatoes because I did not have peas the recipe called for but over all, they came out great and I made enough to throw the extras in the freezer for another meal. Below is the recipe followed by some pictures of the process. No, there are no pictures of me sitting down taking breaks, LOL.
INGREDIENTS:
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed 1 cup sliced carrots
1 cup frozen peas 1/2 cup sliced celery 1/3 cup of butter
1/3 cup chopped onion 1/3 cup all purpose flour 1/2 teas salt
1/4 teas black pepper 1/4 teas celery seed 1 3/4 chicken broth
2/3 cups of milk pie crust
DIRECTIONS:
1) Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
2) In a saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas and celery. Add chicken broth and boil for 15 mins. Drain the broth and set aside the chicken and veges, set the broth aside in another bowl.
3) In the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. Stir in flour, salt, pepper and celery seed. Slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. Simmer over medium-low heat until thick and then set aside.
4) Place chicken and veges into prepared pie pans with crust. (you can either make a larger pie or individual serving pies) Pour in the gravy mixture to cover the chicken and vegetables. Place on top crust, seal and cut slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
5) Bake in a preheated oven 20-25 minutes for individual servings and 30-35 minutes for a large pie. Let set for 5-10 minutes before serving.
NOTE: I doubled my batch and made 8 individual serving pies. You can change the seasonings to suit your taste and also change the vegetables to your liking or what ever you have on hand. If you use canned vegetables, do not cook them with the chicken but add them in for the last few minutes of cooking or they will become to mushy.
I made pie dough early in the morning, wrapped it and put it in the fridge to chill.
I had carrot and celery sticks already cut in the fridge so I just chopped them to go in my pies.
I didn't have any frozen peas on hand so decided to peel and cube 3 medium potatoes
That is about 2 lbs of chicken cubed. I doubled the recipe
I boiled the chicken and veges in this broth
I lined the pie pans with the bottom crust and filled them with the chicken and veges
Sauteed the onions and spices in butter
Added the flour and broth to make the gravy
Filled the pies with the gravy
Put on the top crust. A batch for the oven and one in the freezer
Can we say yummmmmmmyyyy???
I even had enough gravy left over to do up a large pie using up leftovers someday. It's in the freezer,,,,for now, LOL
Until next time,,,,,,,,,,Blessings!
Friday, September 9, 2011
Gutten Appetit,,, a cook book purchased in Arthur,,,,
Greetings!
A few days ago I made a trip to Illinois Amish Country in Arthur, IL. You might have seen my post with pictures from my trip. I purchased this cookbook from an Amish shop called Clear View Fabrics and Books. I have enjoyed going through the book and will share some recipes from time to time.
While I was in Arthur I picked up a couple of pumpkins for baking to make filling for my pumpkin pies and also some pumpkin bread. That is why I chose the recipe for today, it is for a pumpkin pie. For some reason none of the pie recipes include a bottom crust but I am assuming they would make the pie with a bottom crust to help hold its shape. I am also including a recipe for pie crust found in this cookbook. Hope you enjoy them!!
A few days ago I made a trip to Illinois Amish Country in Arthur, IL. You might have seen my post with pictures from my trip. I purchased this cookbook from an Amish shop called Clear View Fabrics and Books. I have enjoyed going through the book and will share some recipes from time to time.
While I was in Arthur I picked up a couple of pumpkins for baking to make filling for my pumpkin pies and also some pumpkin bread. That is why I chose the recipe for today, it is for a pumpkin pie. For some reason none of the pie recipes include a bottom crust but I am assuming they would make the pie with a bottom crust to help hold its shape. I am also including a recipe for pie crust found in this cookbook. Hope you enjoy them!!
Arlene's Easy Rolled Pie Crust by Mrs. Louie Jr. (Olive) Peachy
4 c. unsifted flour 1 egg
1 tsp. baking powder 1 T. vinegar
1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 C. cold water
1 1/2 C. shortening
Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. Cut in shortening. Add egg, vinegar and cold water.
Pumpkin Pie by Elam and Nina Nissley Family
1 1/2 C. white sugar 2 C. mashed pumpkin
1 1/2 C. brown sugar 4 egg yolks
4 T. flour 4 C. milk
2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice 4 egg whites
dash of salt
Mix everything together, except egg whites. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold in last. Bake at 350* for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Yields two 9 inch pies
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A scripture for the day, found in another book I bought while in Arthur called "God's Wisdom for your life"
Luke 6: 20-23 (NLT)
Then Jesus turned to his disciples and said, "God blesses you who are poor, for the Kingdom of God is yours. God blesses you who are hungry now, for you will be satisfied. God blesses you who weep now, for in due time you will laugh. What blessings await you when people hate you and exclude you and mock you and curse you as evil because you follow the Son of Man. When that happens, be happy! Yes, leap for joy! For a great reward awaits you in heaven."
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Thank you dear Lord for these timely and most precious words!! Yesterday, I was attacked for trying to live the life you have chosen for me, for wanting to follow you. People have shown their hate and anger towards me because of my close relationship with you. I pray for them O' God that they might find a close relationship with you and walk in your ways. In Jesus name, Amen!!
Until next time,,,,,,Blessings!!
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