What did I cook this weekend.....

[paulthenurse]

When I was a kid there was a place in the next town, Reading, Mass, called Harlows that only did chicken pot pies. They sold them in Pyrex bowls, you paid a deposit on the bowl, bring it back clean and you got your new pot pie ready to go. I drove past there a few weeks ago and was surprised to see that they're still in business. (Hey, we're talking almost 40 years since I lived up there). Well they don't do the Pyrex bowl thing anymore, the pot pies are in aluminum pans now. Understandable in this day and age but kind if a disappointment.

What wasn't a disappointment was the pot pie. Man was that good! Explains why they've been in business forever.

 

[gromitdj]

When I was a kid there was a place in the next town, Reading, Mass, called Harlows that only did chicken pot pies. They sold them in Pyrex bowls, you paid a deposit on the bowl, bring it back clean and you got your new pot pie ready to go. I drove past there a few weeks ago and was surprised to see that they're still in business. (Hey, we're talking almost 40 years since I lived up there). Well they don't do the Pyrex bowl thing anymore, the pot pies are in aluminum pans now. Understandable in this day and age but kind if a disappointment.

What wasn't a disappointment was the pot pie. Man was that good! Explains why they've been in business forever.

You said that already!

 

[ChefRex]

You said that already!

Paul likes to talk

 

[paulthenurse]

I like to eat even more.

 

[paulthenurse]

And I am computer illiterate. I r stupid.

 

[gratus fermentatio]

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Let it sit x 30 min after cooking to let the bechamel set up so it didnt run all over. I will make this again it was very good.

That sir, is a thing of beauty!
Regards, GF.

 

[Melana]

Roasted chicken thighs cooked over a brown rice barley pilaf of sorts - with onion, kale, preserved lemon, house cured pancetta, herbs, and garlic.

 

[Melana]

I made four 12" gingerbread people for a play date this weekend. My five year old decorated these two...

 

[Homercidal]

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Chicken pot pie. I've never made one before but I threw this together on a whim without a recipe.

Chicken Pie is one of my all time favorites and yours is just awesome! I'd like to make something like that. I have a pastry book I've never really used and I am sure it has a great crust recipe.

The only problem is my wife has a few things she likes to cook for me and chicken pie (not always a pie, but usually biscuits to go with the chicken mixture) is one of them. I might hurt her feelings if I made CPP.

 

[Homercidal]

Last night I made Ham and Potato soup and some homemade potato bread in the bread machine. It turned out pretty nice even though it was just onions, chicken stock (flour for roux) butter, potatoes, and ham.

I also made another Pumpkin Pecan pie to take to work today. Apparently my wife wasn't listening when I told her it was going to be for work. She was so excited when it started to get done and you could smell it.

"Uh, you remember when I said I was making it to take to work?? No, the sad eyes aren't going to work."

So she didn't get any last night, and neither did I...

 

[BUCKNUTS]

Chicken Pie is one of my all time favorites and yours is just awesome! I'd like to make something like that. I have a pastry book I've never really used and I am sure it has a great crust recipe.



The only problem is my wife has a few things she likes to cook for me and chicken pie (not always a pie, but usually biscuits to go with the chicken mixture) is one of them. I might hurt her feelings if I made CPP.

I dont bake so I used the pillsbury crust in the box and its actually really good

 

[Homercidal]

I dont bake so I used the pillsbury crust in the box and its actually really good

I know a lot of people who use premade crusts and they seem to be just fine IMO too. I use the homemade method because I've learned how to make a crust quick and easy. The recipe is:

1.5 cups flour, sifted
1/4 tsp of salt
1/2 cup butter or shortening or lard or whatever fat you want to use
several TBSP of ice cold water

Yeah, it's not as fast and easy as premade, but it's not bad.

I've never had good luck with graham cracker crust though. I can never get it to stick together properly.

 

[Homercidal]

I know a lot of people who use premade crusts and they seem to be just fine IMO too. I use the homemade method because I've learned how to make a crust quick and easy. The recipe is:

1.5 cups flour, sifted
1/4 tsp of salt
1/2 cup butter or shortening or lard or whatever fat you want to use
several TBSP of ice cold water

Yeah, it's not as fast and easy as premade, but it's not bad.

I've never had good luck with graham cracker crust though. I can never get it to stick together properly.

EDIT: Sorry, I was reading quickly and assumed the crust was in reference to the pumpkin pecan pie. For a savory pot pie crust I'd have to find a good recipe. I'd really like to get to know pastry a bit better. My pasty crusts are pretty variable at this point.

I wish my wife liked pastys better. I rarely make them because she is not a big fan. Although I think the mexican pasty I threw together was pretty awesome!

 

[Cheesy_Goodness]

...I've never had good luck with graham cracker crust though. I can never get it to stick together properly.

+1

If anyone has a recipe/method/magic spell for this I'd be interested in hearing. I've made some fantastic key lime pie fillings that are taken down a peg by lackluster crust.

 

[Melana]

I wish my wife liked pastys better.

This made me laugh.

 

[Melana]

+1

If anyone has a recipe/method/magic spell for this I'd be interested in hearing. I've made some fantastic key lime pie fillings that are taken down a peg by lackluster crust.

My Graham cracker crusts are all made in the food processor - i mix the dry ingredients then stream in (with the machine running) the hot butter. it seems to work fine.

 

[bob1852]

lots of melted butter, finely ground graham cracker crumbs, and set time (either in the fridge if a no-bake, or par-baked if it's a baked pie) for awhile without filling

 

[Homercidal]

My Graham cracker crusts are all made in the food processor - i mix the dry ingredients then stream in (with the machine running) the hot butter. it seems to work fine.

lots of melted butter, finely ground graham cracker crumbs, and set time (either in the fridge if a no-bake, or par-baked if it's a baked pie) for awhile without filling

Looks like I have a process to perfect!

 

[paulthenurse]

This made me laugh.

Me too. I think it's a Midwestern thing, not a burlesque thing. Too bad.

Hey I've got an idea! She could wear the .....
Oh sorry. Wrong thread.

 

[Melana]

Me too. I think it's a Midwestern thing, not a burlesque thing. Too bad.

Hey I've got an idea! She could wear the .....
Oh sorry. Wrong thread.

Pics or it didn't happen? Darn it.... Wrong thread again!

 

[bob1852]

Made some grilled elk tenderloin (elk I killed) with a cherry & pinot noir (that I brewed) sauce. Yum.

 

[JonM]

Oooh - elk tenderloin. That's a little slice of heaven right there.

 

[Staestc]

Ditto the elk comment. It just looks awesome!

I'm doing Pork Balchao on my beer burner so the house smells better tomorrow morning! Lol

 

[Temptd2]

I didn't think to take pictures but made a killer good dish - whitetail deer shortribs braised in homebrewed stout with 2 sliced onions, a bunch of dried shiitake mushrooms, a cup of heavily reduced turkey stock, garlic salt, garlic powder, a shake of chipotle chile powder, thyme from the garden. Browned up the shortribs in homerendered lard, caramelized the onion, threw everything in the 6.5 quart Dutch oven and let it go at 325* for 3 hours. Removed the lid and let the stock reduce a bit. Served over sliced polenta with sundried tomatoes, thickened the remaining stock with a can of cream of mushroom soup, and some green peas on the side. DAYUM it was good. KOTC raved and can't wait for a repeat on Thursday night!

 

[unionrdr]

Dang, that's makin' me hungry! We used to pit BBQ venison ribs. This sounds great too!:rockin::rockin:

 

[paulthenurse]

Hey AZ
Since you've ready taken out an Elk might I suggest a a Rotarian we both know?

 

[Melana]

Beef short ribs.

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[Staestc]

Beef Rendang! A Brit's take on a classic Indonesian dish that is the best I have tasted and just too much fun to cook! It's the smells that get me every time I add a new ingredient!!
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[ChefRex]

Beef Rendang! A Brit's take on a classic Indonesian dish that is the best I have tasted and just too much fun to cook! It's the smells that get me every time I add a new ingredient!!
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I had to google that and it sounds delicious!

 

[Staestc]

I joined a site called The Curry House when I was going to England all the time. Lots of Indian recipes there that taste like what you get at the restaurants in the UK. Went more towards authentic Indian after that, but this Rendang recipe was one of the bonus recipes and I love it. More importantly my wife LOVES it!!