it was inevitable....my mother is a cook ( i would say chef ) and i've always loved what she served us and she has always taken great care in providing us with healthy & delicious meals. i was inspired to do the same for my family & i hope my daughters do the same for theirs. i feel bad when i hear about young ladies getting married & not knowing how to cook anything but boxed mac & cheese. actually, last week was the first time that i made baked ziti & i've been married almost 10 years. i know some people make it once a week (which is fine if that's what they want to keep doing, but for those who are looking for a change, I thought I'd give some inspiration). and so, i have started a food blog to help get some creative juices flowing.

Monday, January 31, 2011

BUSY January!



Sorry that i barely posted anything this past month. i was planning
a surprise party for my hubby
and we are putting our house up for sale next month.
i'll try my best to get something yummy put up this week :)

Sunday, January 2, 2011

individual chicken pot pies




chopped chicken & juices (or 2 cups broth)
1 large chopped onion
1 cup sliced baby carrots
1 cup frozen peas
3/4-1 cup heavy cream
1 heaping Tbs flour
salt & pepper
grated parmesan
puff pastry (defrosted but chilled)
1 egg (for egg wash)

I baked a whole chicken & used some of it for a meal first & reserved the juices.
Then, I took the rest off the bone & took off the skin & discarded the skin & bones.

Chop the chicken & put the juices & meat back in the pot.
In a separate pan, add 1 Tbs olive oil & the onion, cook over medium for a few minutes, add the carrots continuing to cook & then add the frozen peas. add a little water & cover to steam the peas & carrots.
Add the salt, pepper, parm & then cool for a few mintutes. place into the pot with the chicken & juices. Then add the cream & flour & stir.
Fill oven safe bowls. whisk egg & brush the ouside rim of the bowls so the puff pastry sticks to it.
cut the puff pastry bigger than the rim of the bowl & place over top & brush with egg wash.
preheat oven to 400 .
place the bowls onto a cookie sheet & cook about 25 min or until puffed & golden brown