Monday, February 22, 2010

Chicken Pot Pie Gravy


This is one of mine and Ryans fav's!! Its Shredded chicken, peas, carrots, onions, and gravy served over mashed potatos. I half the recipe for us and it feeds us for 3 days.

Boil together
-4 chicken breasts
-chopped onions. (as much as you like)
-1 tsp. seasonal salt.

Cook till chicken is done. Do not drain water just remove chicken breasts and shred them and place back into the water.

Add
-carrots, peas, or whatever veggie your family likes :)
-3 chicken boullion cubes
-2 Tblsp. butter
-salt and pepper to taste. ( I usually add in alot more seasonal salt)
-1 Tblsp parsley flakes

Cook on low for 20 mins.

Stir in Thickening:

Corn Starch in Watcher till thick. Then slowly stir in mixture. Keep adding till gravy becomes thick.

Serve over Mashed potatos

Add this thickening to pot.






Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies


Easy and Yummy!

-3/4 cup shortening
-1 cup sugar
-3 mashed bananas
-1 egg
-3/4 t. vanilla
Mix together till blended. Then add:
-1 3/4 Cup oatmeal
-1 3/4 Cup flour
-1 t. salt
-1/2 t. soda
Chocolate chips
Mixture will be really sticky dont put in more flour.
Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes. They taste best if you dont let them brown.