On the first Thursday in November, we are suppose to toss men into the kitchen and out of their comfort zone to make the family dinner. I really don’t know when this National Day was established, but it does seem a little antiquated.
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Not a Day for Making Soup
Today is National Chicken Noodle Soup Day and National Good Samaritan Day. In the three years we’ve been acknowledging these two National Days, only once have we served up Chicken Noodle Soup. Guess this year we’re skipping the soup yet again.
Continue reading “Not a Day for Making Soup”Farewell September
I love the fall. It’s my favorite season. Living where we do, surrounded by miles and miles of orchards, the colors of fall are beautiful. While we don’t come close to the fall colors of New England, the sprinkling of reds and yellows are nice.
Continue reading “Farewell September”Cheating Monday
In case you haven’t guessed by some of the backgrounds in my pictures, much of what I’ve shared with you recently were meals that were actually prepared well in advance of posting. There’s always good reason, such as last minute changes to a recipe because something isn’t working right. It gives time for tweaking.
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Maybe it’s a mid-western thing, or a manly thing – one of Hubby’s favorite suppers is Pot Pie. He’s not particular, chicken, beef, turkey. He wants the sauce, the pie crust and lots of vegetables.
Easy Chicken, Vegetable and Mushroom Pub Pies
Although the calendar indicates that Fall is nearly upon us, it hardly feels that way. The nights have been pleasant, leaving me to ache for Autumn suppers with crisp fall weather. Hardy stews, pot pies, the stuff that warms the body and the soul. Finally, in frustration and longing, I decided to adapt my Steak and Ale Pub Pies this time made with canned chicken. While I believe the recipe would be wonderful – if not better – with “real” cubed chicken, for time and convenience sake, I used canned chicken. The end result was a delicious pub pie that could easily be whipped up on a busy week night. This recipe will easily feed six hungry adults. Served with a simple salad and a crisp hard apple cider, it made for a wonderful supper perfect for fall.
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