So yes, you have been hearing only the "Sounds of Silence" from this end of the world. Life got crazy there for a while, as it tends to do at times. I didn't forget you, and I have been praying for you..even though we have never met...and if you only glance at the title of my blog one day...you get prayed for! So there! I am trying to figure out how to fix my comments so you can actually leave me a comment (that would be nice, wouldn't it??). But please do email me if you need a special prayer request, wanna say hello, have an idea...or whatever. That would be wonderful!
Okay, going to give you a very easy, quick and delish meal to make today for your family. I love to cook. And I love to make up new recipes. Most of them turn out pretty good! I will share from time to time on here. And I would love to hear recipes from y'all out there, as well!! Most all of my recipes are quick, cheap, and relatively simple. Some are healthier than others, but they do get dinner taken care of....and my family likes them. First one...
Beef Pot Pie
- 1 package of WalMart brand package of two (2) pie crusts - in the refrigerator section next to the canned biscuits - they come rolled up in a box, very inexpensive, but they taste just like the ones my mama makes from scratch! ;)
- 2 (I believe they are like 15 1/2 oz) cans of Dinty Moore beef stew
- 1 (regular sized, you know the size of a soup can) can of peas--if your family hates peas, then by all means--please just don't add this! We like peas in our family..and it gives the dish more color and extra little pops when you bite into the peas plus more flavor and I'm sure some added vitamins in there somewhere, right??)
- Pam spray-I use the butter flavor, you could use whatever flavor you like or have, you could even try skipping this if you have a non-stick pan
Okay, first turn your oven on to about 425-450 degrees Fahrenheit. We have these old glass Pyrex baking dishes. I use the circular clear one. I believe it is about 2 1/2 - 3 quarts maybe?? I have looked all over it trying to find the size. I'm sure you could improvise with another shape, just as long as it is deep enough to hold all of the beef stew, peas.
Spray the baking dish with your Pam or non-stick (ours is WalMart brand--don't you just love how they have lowered their prices so much since the recession?? Their store brands are very good we have found on just about everything!) okay..sorry for the bunny trail..back on track now...spray the Pam spray on the bottom and sides of the dish liberally.
Take the first pie crust out of the wrapper and just lay it in the baking dish. Now in our dish it comes maybe about 4/5 ths up the side, not completely to the top of the dish. Don't worry, you can come bake down with the top crust at the end and fix that.
Pour in your first can of beef stew. Then drain the peas (if you are using them) pour those in--sometimes I stir just a bit, if I have time, but that is if I'm really lucky! Next goes in your second (final) can of beef stew.
Now, take out your second pie crust from the little plastic wrapper. Unroll it and just lay it on top. This is where you can kind of push it down and squeeze the edges together to seal the sides. Now just poke some holes in the top with a fork for the steam to come out and you are ready to throw it in the oven! Whew! Hard work, huh?? I know it!
I put aluminum foil under it just in case it boils over (mine never has-but you may want to for the first couple of times until you get familiar with your baking dish). And I just make a little tent out of foil--nothing fancy, just a bit crumpled on top so it isn't squishing down the top crust--- so the top crust won't get too brown.
In our oven, I check it at about 40-45 minutes. Depending if that was the first thing that we have cooked that day, I may be able to take off the foil and let the crust brown for about 10-15 more minutes. Sometimes the first bit takes a bit longer. Everything is already cooked, so you really don't have to worry about any internal temperature that you have to reach or anything like that.
We are a cheese family at my house. I serve cubed mild cheddar cheese with it and we put the cheese cubes in the bowl when we scoop some in while it is still hot and it gets all melted and gooey. Shredded also works when you don't have any cubed. It is also great without cheese if you happen to be out!
A salad with this (maybe green leaf, some cucumber slices, tomatoes-if they are a good price that week)...and you have a hearty meal for 4 hungry people.
I have no idea about calorie information, fat grams, or any of that sort of thing. I believe there might be somewhere on the internet where you can go and enter recipe ingredients to get that info. Not sure of the website, though.
Enjoy!! And please email me if you decide to try this with your family!! I would love to hear if you liked it, or what changes you made! I have also used crescent rolls (2 cans) instead of pie crust, but my family liked the pie crust hands down 20 times better..so we don't do the crescent rolls anymore.
Hugs to all....you are in my prayers...
remember that Jesus loves you and has forgiven you for everything...don't let the devil try and tell you otherwise!
We've been having a rough go in our home school lately. My daughter has some more healing to do (emotionally). That is the blessing of home school for us--we can go at just the right pace for my sweet little RoseFlower! And with her being home with us..we are right there when she needs us to talk, hug, listen...whatever. God is so GOOD!
When life gets overwhelming sometimes (and believe me...it definitely does!!)...I have to keep reminding myself that we are in the palm of His hands, He is keeping us safe, protecting us from the evil, just as He has all along. Just take it moment by moment sometimes. It doesn't matter if the legal system is broken. Because God will NEVER leave you or forsake you! And He will never let you down!! The Mighty Comforter, Healer, Protector, Defender, Physician, Everything! We just have to GIVE it all to Him...completely...completely...completely. And that means NOT taking it back on ourselves as a burden after we have given it to Him to carry for us. I'm really good at that...taking it back! Are you?? I've been working on letting God keep it....asking His help on it, too.
May God Bless you and your family with whatever your needs are right now....He knows them.
I will write sooner. We have been creating alot of art lately. It is so healing. I will post some pics as soon as my RoseFlower shows me how to use the camera!
Much love and many hugs.....
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