I am discovering there are two schools of thought when it comes to pot pie...old school and quick skool.
I get the old school methods. Boiling the chicken. Making the stock. Real butter. Heavy cream or whole milk. Using roux as the sauce foundation. Fresh chopped veggies and a homemade crust.
But the Quick Skool. Yeah, that's right s-k-o-o-l! Who has time to spell correctly? Quick! Hurry-- you've got things to do and people to meet, etc. So these recipes are basically recreations of the store bought version. Overly salty. Devoid of real flavor. Canned veggies. Canned biscuits or crescent rolls. Canned condensed soup. What's the point--just get a Marie Calendar or Stouffer's product and call it "dinner." Hell dust some flour on your cheeks, counter and clothes to give you that homemade feeling?! But don't say you've made homemade pot pie if you use the quick skool method well that's just shameful. It's mediocre at best. Now go stand in the corner and think about your actions!
I chuckle at my own self. While I haven't made it yet. I am leaning toward the old school method. I mean if I am going to spend the time in the kitchen, I want to make it worth my time. I want to create something satisfying, nourishing and delicious. And most important--it must be memorable--in a good way. I want The Boy to pedestal my pot pie as the gold standard for all other pot pies that he will consume. Many of the stories and recipes, I've read raved about how their mothers and grandmothers made the "best" "most amazing" and totally awesome pot pies." It conjured up feeling of home and love and hugs.
It will take years for The Boy to fully appreciate the effort. Hell, he barely eats mean. But he'll hopefully enjoy picking out the veggies and savoring the smooth creamy luscious sauce.
I am combining the pot pie recipes of Martha Stewart, Emeril and The Joy of Cooking.
There are plenty of variations. I plan to explore later. But for the first one, I have to stick with the experts.
More later. Time to take a nap and then go shopping!
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
HFCS...a necessity
I opt to keep this substance out of my diet, as much as I can. However, I just had some "organic ketchup."
And I am convinced...hfcs...is necessary to make ketchup taste good.
there's not doubt about it. the taste is just off without it.
i tried the whole food brand...and it's just N-A-S-T-Y!
yes, i am being dramatic...but i won't waste my money organic ketchup.
And I am convinced...hfcs...is necessary to make ketchup taste good.
there's not doubt about it. the taste is just off without it.
i tried the whole food brand...and it's just N-A-S-T-Y!
yes, i am being dramatic...but i won't waste my money organic ketchup.
:-( me hate sick
No pot pie! No food holiday! No cake! I spent my super sunday sick and caring for the boy. hubby did bring me some goodies but they were tasteless. My taste buds are dull from medication. i have more mucus than a snot factory. and worse yet, i don't have a sexy deep voice...I sound like a man.
on a positive note, i no longer have a fever. i am not achy. and i am outta bed.
today, is a nice warm day. however, it's awful for my "new" hair.
on a positive note, i no longer have a fever. i am not achy. and i am outta bed.
today, is a nice warm day. however, it's awful for my "new" hair.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Delayed Pot Pie
While I am still searching online and my cookbook collection, I have yet to find a recipe that tickles my fancy. However, I just realized, this Sunday is SUPERBOWL SUNDAY! My favorite finger food/snacky-pooh holiday. Unlike Christmas and Thanksgiving, Super bowl Sunday is all about grabbing a bit of this or that and watching the game. It’s not fussy. No decorations, no presents, no big meal to prepare, no table setting. Just grab a bunch of stuff for folks to graze on. If you’re lucky enough to be the host(ess), you get to keep all the extra libations. I usually only catch the half-time show. Plus The Boy will be in tow, which means I'll be watching someone, fuzzy and red.
Mr. Edd (lolol-I couldn't resist) is planning a tailgate party complete with “…meatballs, ribs and plenty of brew!” I am sure there will be other stuff, but I stopped listening after "ribs and beer."
Mr. Edd (lolol-I couldn't resist) is planning a tailgate party complete with “…meatballs, ribs and plenty of brew!” I am sure there will be other stuff, but I stopped listening after "ribs and beer."
Sunday, January 27, 2008
ISO: Chicken Pot Pie
Last weekend, the family and I went to E&M’s housewarming. I love this type of social occasion! You get treated ‘all VIP’, cocktails, yummy treats and meeting new people. I rediscovered Bailey’s and coffee. The sweet creamy texture mixed with the strong flavor of dark roast. Delicious! Even had a bit of Jameson on the rocks. It wasn’t totally horrible but it won’t replace my KoKo’s Margarita anytime soon.
I was able to meet M’s mum, Mama-Cumberland, and her sister, the Preacher Lady. The boy was entertained by their little peanut, Baby J. There were plenty of TJ (trader joe) treasures to nibble on since M doesn’t do too much ‘kitchen switchin’.
Her mum and I had a delightful discussion about Chicken Pot Pie.
Homemade pot pie like baked whole chicken is one of those illusive and magical things to me. Yes, I just learned how to cook a whole chicken in 2007. Thanks Leslie! I attempted it several times before with disastrous results.
While we had a lot of homemade meals growing up, chicken pot pie was not on the radar. We often had the single serve 3 for $1 variety. I can’t remember the brand. They came in chicken, beef and turkey flavor. The turkey pie tasted rubbery and the pie with beef was tangy. The chicken was just right. Banquet? Swanson? Gosh I can’t remember! Sigh…anyhoo, they were tasty. I just hated that it took 45 minutes to bake in the oven. This was before microwave cooking was popular. You knew you were supposed to wait 5-10 minutes for it to cool. However, you were so greedy to eat it after watching it bake/bubble; you took the tongue burn. I could have just eaten the warm salty soupy-creamy filling and the crust.
Mama Cumberland and M collaborated on a homemade pot pie for our main course. M new to cooking was all about following the Joy of Cooking recipe. Mama Cumberland is old school using “a pinch of this and a pinch of that.”
The collaboration yielded a fair result. I prefer more crust and creamier filling.
Mama Cumberland and I agreed, while you can add leftover or frozen will do, fresh veggies sautéed and seasoned are best. She grows her own veggies. My best attempt at growing my own garden was potted herbs in the window ceil. After about a week they were all dead. Living in the city, I fear if I grow a garden it will become a smorgasbord for the super-sized rats! I wasn’t blessed with the green thumb; plus I hate bugs! This is why I leave the farming to the farmers. Thank God for the farmers market!
Mama Cumberland recommended I use a whole chicken. This way I can use the stock to make soup as well as a pot pie. A two-fer! Gotta love that!
Now I think she want a little too far suggesting I have to make the crust from scratch.
I am sure TJ or whole foods has it.
This week in addition to viewing Martha’s Baking Secrets on Netflix; I am researching pot pie recipes. Next Sunday, main course homemade chicken pot pie and possibly revisit the Red Velvet Cake.
Unlike when I was seeking the perfect sweet potato pie recipe, I won’t test 4-6 different recipes. I swear I had sweet potato pie coming outta my hoo-ha! I think I made 14 plus pies over the holiday season. I’ll have to post that experience soon.
If you have any leads e-mail me at foodiefriend@verizon.net or post it in the comments.
I wonder if Julia Child has a recipe? Loved her! As kids, my sis and I just to watch her show on public television. Yes we were strange kids.
I was able to meet M’s mum, Mama-Cumberland, and her sister, the Preacher Lady. The boy was entertained by their little peanut, Baby J. There were plenty of TJ (trader joe) treasures to nibble on since M doesn’t do too much ‘kitchen switchin’.
Her mum and I had a delightful discussion about Chicken Pot Pie.
Homemade pot pie like baked whole chicken is one of those illusive and magical things to me. Yes, I just learned how to cook a whole chicken in 2007. Thanks Leslie! I attempted it several times before with disastrous results.
While we had a lot of homemade meals growing up, chicken pot pie was not on the radar. We often had the single serve 3 for $1 variety. I can’t remember the brand. They came in chicken, beef and turkey flavor. The turkey pie tasted rubbery and the pie with beef was tangy. The chicken was just right. Banquet? Swanson? Gosh I can’t remember! Sigh…anyhoo, they were tasty. I just hated that it took 45 minutes to bake in the oven. This was before microwave cooking was popular. You knew you were supposed to wait 5-10 minutes for it to cool. However, you were so greedy to eat it after watching it bake/bubble; you took the tongue burn. I could have just eaten the warm salty soupy-creamy filling and the crust.
Mama Cumberland and M collaborated on a homemade pot pie for our main course. M new to cooking was all about following the Joy of Cooking recipe. Mama Cumberland is old school using “a pinch of this and a pinch of that.”
The collaboration yielded a fair result. I prefer more crust and creamier filling.
Mama Cumberland and I agreed, while you can add leftover or frozen will do, fresh veggies sautéed and seasoned are best. She grows her own veggies. My best attempt at growing my own garden was potted herbs in the window ceil. After about a week they were all dead. Living in the city, I fear if I grow a garden it will become a smorgasbord for the super-sized rats! I wasn’t blessed with the green thumb; plus I hate bugs! This is why I leave the farming to the farmers. Thank God for the farmers market!
Mama Cumberland recommended I use a whole chicken. This way I can use the stock to make soup as well as a pot pie. A two-fer! Gotta love that!
Now I think she want a little too far suggesting I have to make the crust from scratch.
I am sure TJ or whole foods has it.
This week in addition to viewing Martha’s Baking Secrets on Netflix; I am researching pot pie recipes. Next Sunday, main course homemade chicken pot pie and possibly revisit the Red Velvet Cake.
Unlike when I was seeking the perfect sweet potato pie recipe, I won’t test 4-6 different recipes. I swear I had sweet potato pie coming outta my hoo-ha! I think I made 14 plus pies over the holiday season. I’ll have to post that experience soon.
If you have any leads e-mail me at foodiefriend@verizon.net or post it in the comments.
I wonder if Julia Child has a recipe? Loved her! As kids, my sis and I just to watch her show on public television. Yes we were strange kids.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
yeah...anyone up for an adventure? lol
My hubby sent this to me. My first thought was WTF! I mean really…deep fried Oreos?
What’s really going on? I will admit, I tried a deep fried Twinkie last summer at the Fells Point Festival. I initially heard about it from the Food Network. So the warning should have been the –we cook everything in this grease. It was tar black. They cooked the Twinkies, HoHos, funnel cake, corn dogs, fries…everything came outta the same grease. The texture of the Twinkie was greasy and slimy at the same time. It was super sweet. I wouldn’t say it was good, but it wasn’t horrible either. I don’t think my body has digested it yet!! Needless to say, after 2 few bites, I dumped it and opted for my usual -- funnel cake.
If anyone tries this recipe, please post your experience in the comments.
Copy and Paste the LINK:
http://www.stumbleupon.com/demo/?friend=4199854&msg=Fried%3F%3F%3F%21#%23url=http://fairy.mahdzan.com/story/189.asp
What’s really going on? I will admit, I tried a deep fried Twinkie last summer at the Fells Point Festival. I initially heard about it from the Food Network. So the warning should have been the –we cook everything in this grease. It was tar black. They cooked the Twinkies, HoHos, funnel cake, corn dogs, fries…everything came outta the same grease. The texture of the Twinkie was greasy and slimy at the same time. It was super sweet. I wouldn’t say it was good, but it wasn’t horrible either. I don’t think my body has digested it yet!! Needless to say, after 2 few bites, I dumped it and opted for my usual -- funnel cake.
If anyone tries this recipe, please post your experience in the comments.
Copy and Paste the LINK:
http://www.stumbleupon.com/demo/?friend=4199854&msg=Fried%3F%3F%3F%21#%23url=http://fairy.mahdzan.com/story/189.asp
Friday, January 25, 2008
HFCS and Fast Food Joints
The boy, Purple Princess and I went to Chikfila this past weekend. We were supposed to have a proper lunch/dinner with Aunt Kiki and Nana but they were off doing their thing. I like the one in Crofton because it has that playpalace. I figured I'd do the healthy thing and order a salad with a low-fat dressing. Well imagine my surprise, as I am shoveling salad down my throat, when I read the salad dressing not only has "transfats" but "sugar, high fructose corn syrup and corn syrup." WTF!
Check out Ken's most awesome list http://www.fastfoodfacts.info/blog/
Arby's
Fat Free Italian Dressing
Honey Wheat Bread
Light Balsamic Vinaigrette
Raspberry Vinaigrette
Santa Fe Ranch Dressing
Spicy Brown Honey Mustard
Blimpie
Blue Cheese Dressing
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Cinnamon Roll
Fat Free Italian Dressing
Fudge Brownie
Honey French Dressing
Marbled Rye Roll
Mustard Potato Salad
Potato Salad
Sweet Peppers
Thousand Island Dressing
Burger King
Breakfast Syrup
Buffalo Sauce
Chocolate Shake Syrup
Coca Cola Classic
Corn Dusted Buns
Croissant (Croissan'wich)
Dr Pepper
Dutch Apple Pie
Hershey'S Sundae Pie
Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
Honey Mustard Spread
Icee - Coca Cola Classic
Icee - Minute Maid Cherry
Ketchup
Milk Shake
Milk, 1% Lowfat Chocolate
Mott's Strawberry Flavored Applesauce
Sesame Seed Buns
Specialty Buns
Sprite
Steak Sauce
Strawberry Shake Syrup
Tartar Sauce
Chick-fil-a
Barbecue Sauce
Blue Cheese Dressing
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Carrot & Raisin Salad
Carrot & Raisin Salad
Chicken Salad Cup
Chick-fil-A Southwest Chargrilled Salad
Chocolate syrup ingredients
Dr Pepper
Fat Free Honey Mustard Dressing
Fudge Nut Brownie
Garlic and Butter Croutons
Honey Mustard Sauce
Honey Roasted BBQ Sauce
Honey Roasted Sunflower Kernels
Polynesian Sauce
Reduced Fat Raspberry Vinaigrette
Sunflower Multigrain Bagel
Thousand Island Dressing
Yeast rolls
Dairy Queen
Chocolate Cold Fudge
Jack in the Box
Asian Sesame Dressing
Barbecue Dipping Sauce
Barq's Root Beer
Bittersweet Chocolate Syrup
Blueberry French Toast Sticks
Bun
Chocolate Syrup
Coca-Cola
Croissant
Croutons, Gourmet Seasoned
Dr. Pepper
Fanta Orange Syrup
Fanta Strawberry
Grape Jelly
Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
Ketchup
Log Cabin Syrup
Low Fat Balsamic Dressing
Mayonnaise
Mayo-Onion Sauce
Minute Maid Lemonade
Oreo Cookie Crumbs
Original French Toast Sticks
Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Secret Sauce
Sourdough Bread, Grilled
Sprite
Strawberry Syrup
Strawberry/Banana Syrup
Sweet 'N Sour Dipping Sauce
Tartar Sauce
KFC
Potato Salad
Apple Pie Slice
Cherry Cheesecake Parfait
Lemon Meringue Pie
Lil' Bucket Chocolate Crème
Lil' Bucket Fudge Brownie
Lil' Bucket Lemon Crème
Lil' Bucket Strawberry Short Cake
Strawberry Crème Pie Slice
Apple Pie Mini's
Mott's Apple Sauce
McDonald's
1% Low Fat Chocolate Milk Jug
Baked Apple Pie
Barbeque Sauce
Big Mac Bun
Big Mac Sauce
Biscuit
Butter Garlic Croutons
Chocolate Triple Thick Shake
Coca-Cola Classic
Deluxe Warm Cinnamon Roll
English Muffin
Hi-C Orange Lavaburst
Honey Wheat Roll
Hot Caramel Sundae
Hot Mustard Sauce
Hotcakes
Ketchup
Low Fat Caramel Dip (for Apple Dippers)
McDonaldland Cookies
McFlurry with Oreo Cookies
Newman's Own Cobb Dressing
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
POWERade Mountain Blast
Regular Bun
Sesame Seed Bun
Southwestern Chipotle Barbeque Sauce
Sprite
Strawberry Sundae
Strawberry Triple Thick Shake
Sweet 'N Sour Sauce
Subway
Chicken Strips, Teriyaki Glazed
Chipotle Soutwest Sauce
Chocolate Chunk Cookie
Deli Style Roll
Fat Free Honey Mustard
Peanut Butter
Sourdough Bread
Wheat Bread
Taco Bell
Caramel Apple Empanada
Citrus Salsa
Pizza Sauce
Salsa
Whataburger
Apple Turnover, Fried
Bread, Texas Toast Enriched
Buns, Wheat
Buns, White
Crackers, Keebler Original Club
Croutons, Njoy Seasoned
Dressing, Low Fat Ranch
Dressing, Low Fat Vinaigrette
Dressing, Thousand Island
Jam, Strawberry
Jelly, Grape
Milkshake, Malt Syrup
Milkshake, Chocolate
Milkshake, Strawberry
Pancake Syrup
Salad Dressing
Syrup, Cherry Coke Fountain
Syrup, Coca-Cola Classic Fountain
Syrup, Dr Pepper Fountain
Syrup, Fanta Strawberry Fountain
Syrup, Barq’s Root Beer Fountain
Syrup, Minute Maid Lemonade Fountain
Syrup, Minute Maid Orange Soda Fountain
Syrup, POWERaDE Fruit Punch Fountain
Syrup, Sprite Fountain
Tartar Sauce
Check out Ken's most awesome list http://www.fastfoodfacts.info/blog/
Arby's
Fat Free Italian Dressing
Honey Wheat Bread
Light Balsamic Vinaigrette
Raspberry Vinaigrette
Santa Fe Ranch Dressing
Spicy Brown Honey Mustard
Blimpie
Blue Cheese Dressing
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Cinnamon Roll
Fat Free Italian Dressing
Fudge Brownie
Honey French Dressing
Marbled Rye Roll
Mustard Potato Salad
Potato Salad
Sweet Peppers
Thousand Island Dressing
Burger King
Breakfast Syrup
Buffalo Sauce
Chocolate Shake Syrup
Coca Cola Classic
Corn Dusted Buns
Croissant (Croissan'wich)
Dr Pepper
Dutch Apple Pie
Hershey'S Sundae Pie
Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
Honey Mustard Spread
Icee - Coca Cola Classic
Icee - Minute Maid Cherry
Ketchup
Milk Shake
Milk, 1% Lowfat Chocolate
Mott's Strawberry Flavored Applesauce
Sesame Seed Buns
Specialty Buns
Sprite
Steak Sauce
Strawberry Shake Syrup
Tartar Sauce
Chick-fil-a
Barbecue Sauce
Blue Cheese Dressing
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Carrot & Raisin Salad
Carrot & Raisin Salad
Chicken Salad Cup
Chick-fil-A Southwest Chargrilled Salad
Chocolate syrup ingredients
Dr Pepper
Fat Free Honey Mustard Dressing
Fudge Nut Brownie
Garlic and Butter Croutons
Honey Mustard Sauce
Honey Roasted BBQ Sauce
Honey Roasted Sunflower Kernels
Polynesian Sauce
Reduced Fat Raspberry Vinaigrette
Sunflower Multigrain Bagel
Thousand Island Dressing
Yeast rolls
Dairy Queen
Chocolate Cold Fudge
Jack in the Box
Asian Sesame Dressing
Barbecue Dipping Sauce
Barq's Root Beer
Bittersweet Chocolate Syrup
Blueberry French Toast Sticks
Bun
Chocolate Syrup
Coca-Cola
Croissant
Croutons, Gourmet Seasoned
Dr. Pepper
Fanta Orange Syrup
Fanta Strawberry
Grape Jelly
Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
Ketchup
Log Cabin Syrup
Low Fat Balsamic Dressing
Mayonnaise
Mayo-Onion Sauce
Minute Maid Lemonade
Oreo Cookie Crumbs
Original French Toast Sticks
Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Secret Sauce
Sourdough Bread, Grilled
Sprite
Strawberry Syrup
Strawberry/Banana Syrup
Sweet 'N Sour Dipping Sauce
Tartar Sauce
KFC
Potato Salad
Apple Pie Slice
Cherry Cheesecake Parfait
Lemon Meringue Pie
Lil' Bucket Chocolate Crème
Lil' Bucket Fudge Brownie
Lil' Bucket Lemon Crème
Lil' Bucket Strawberry Short Cake
Strawberry Crème Pie Slice
Apple Pie Mini's
Mott's Apple Sauce
McDonald's
1% Low Fat Chocolate Milk Jug
Baked Apple Pie
Barbeque Sauce
Big Mac Bun
Big Mac Sauce
Biscuit
Butter Garlic Croutons
Chocolate Triple Thick Shake
Coca-Cola Classic
Deluxe Warm Cinnamon Roll
English Muffin
Hi-C Orange Lavaburst
Honey Wheat Roll
Hot Caramel Sundae
Hot Mustard Sauce
Hotcakes
Ketchup
Low Fat Caramel Dip (for Apple Dippers)
McDonaldland Cookies
McFlurry with Oreo Cookies
Newman's Own Cobb Dressing
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
POWERade Mountain Blast
Regular Bun
Sesame Seed Bun
Southwestern Chipotle Barbeque Sauce
Sprite
Strawberry Sundae
Strawberry Triple Thick Shake
Sweet 'N Sour Sauce
Subway
Chicken Strips, Teriyaki Glazed
Chipotle Soutwest Sauce
Chocolate Chunk Cookie
Deli Style Roll
Fat Free Honey Mustard
Peanut Butter
Sourdough Bread
Wheat Bread
Taco Bell
Caramel Apple Empanada
Citrus Salsa
Pizza Sauce
Salsa
Whataburger
Apple Turnover, Fried
Bread, Texas Toast Enriched
Buns, Wheat
Buns, White
Crackers, Keebler Original Club
Croutons, Njoy Seasoned
Dressing, Low Fat Ranch
Dressing, Low Fat Vinaigrette
Dressing, Thousand Island
Jam, Strawberry
Jelly, Grape
Milkshake, Malt Syrup
Milkshake, Chocolate
Milkshake, Strawberry
Pancake Syrup
Salad Dressing
Syrup, Cherry Coke Fountain
Syrup, Coca-Cola Classic Fountain
Syrup, Dr Pepper Fountain
Syrup, Fanta Strawberry Fountain
Syrup, Barq’s Root Beer Fountain
Syrup, Minute Maid Lemonade Fountain
Syrup, Minute Maid Orange Soda Fountain
Syrup, POWERaDE Fruit Punch Fountain
Syrup, Sprite Fountain
Tartar Sauce
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