Chicken Pot Pie
Pastry for Double Crust Pie
2 cups flour
2/3 cup shortening
6-7 T cold water
stir together flour and 1/2 tsp salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortning till pieces are pea size.
Sprinkle 1 T water over part of the mixture, gentle toss with a fork. Push moistened dough to side of bowl. Repeat, using 1 T water at a time, till all the dough is moistened. Set aside.
1 10 oz pkg frozen peas and carrots
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sage, marjoram, or thyme
1/8 tsp pepper
2 cups chicken broth
3/4 cup milk
3 cups cooked cubed or shredded chicken or turkey
1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley
1/4 cup pimiento (optional)
In a saucepan cook onion and mushroom in butter till tender. Stir in flour, slat, sage, marjoram, or thyme, and pepper. Add chicken broth and milk all at once. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Stir in drained peas and carrots, chicken or turkey, parsley, and pimiento; cook til bubbly.
pour mixture into 9x13 or 2 pie plates and cover with dough. Flute edges and make a few small cuts in top. Bake at 450 for 12-15 minutes or till pastry is golden brown.
Enchiladas
Enchiladas
1 lb hamburger
1 onion chopped
Brown meat
1 can chili beans heated and mixed with hamburger mixture
Tortillas
Shredded cheddar cheese
1 can olives (chopped if desired, I leave them whole)
Enchilada sauce
Put hamburger/bean mix in tortilla a little cheese some sauce and olives. Roll up and place them in 9x13. Pour sauce over the top, be sure to cover tortillas so they won't dry out when baking. Top with cheese and olives. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until hot.
Sauce: You can use a packet but homemade is so much better
melt 1/2 cube butter in sauce pan
Add 1-2 T flour and 1 tsp chili powder
cook for 45 seconds to cook our flour taste
Add 1 can tomato sauce and 2-3 cans water, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp brn sugar, salt and pepper to taste.
Cook until thick.
1 lb hamburger
1 onion chopped
Brown meat
1 can chili beans heated and mixed with hamburger mixture
Tortillas
Shredded cheddar cheese
1 can olives (chopped if desired, I leave them whole)
Enchilada sauce
Put hamburger/bean mix in tortilla a little cheese some sauce and olives. Roll up and place them in 9x13. Pour sauce over the top, be sure to cover tortillas so they won't dry out when baking. Top with cheese and olives. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until hot.
Sauce: You can use a packet but homemade is so much better
melt 1/2 cube butter in sauce pan
Add 1-2 T flour and 1 tsp chili powder
cook for 45 seconds to cook our flour taste
Add 1 can tomato sauce and 2-3 cans water, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp brn sugar, salt and pepper to taste.
Cook until thick.
Breakfast Casserole
Breakfast Casserole
4 slices of bread
1 lb maple sausage
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
6 eggs
2 cup milk
1 tsp ground mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Break bread into cubes and place in a greased 9x13
Brown sausage and then sprinkle over bread, then sprinkle cheese over the sausage.
In a bowl whisk the eggs, milk mustard, salt, and pepper. Pour over the sausage and cheese. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until puffed and golden. Yield 6-8 servings
4 slices of bread
1 lb maple sausage
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
6 eggs
2 cup milk
1 tsp ground mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Break bread into cubes and place in a greased 9x13
Brown sausage and then sprinkle over bread, then sprinkle cheese over the sausage.
In a bowl whisk the eggs, milk mustard, salt, and pepper. Pour over the sausage and cheese. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until puffed and golden. Yield 6-8 servings
Stew
Stew
2 T flour
1 lb beef or pork stew meat cut into 3/4" cubes
2 T cooking oil
3 cups vegetable juice
1 cup water
1 medium onion, cut into wedges
1 tsp instant beef bouillon granules
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp dried marjoram
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 bay leaf
2 1/2 cups cubed potatoes (about 3 medium)
1 cup frozen cut green beans
1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
1 cup sliced carrots (2 medium)
Coat meat with flour and brown in pan in hot oil. add veg juice, water, onion, bouillon granules, Worcestershire sauce, marjoram, oregano, and bay leaf. Bring to boil and reduce heat and cover, simmer for 1 hour. Add potatoes, green beans, corn, and carrots. Cover and simmer about 30 minutes more.
Can do this in a crock pot too.
2 T flour
1 lb beef or pork stew meat cut into 3/4" cubes
2 T cooking oil
3 cups vegetable juice
1 cup water
1 medium onion, cut into wedges
1 tsp instant beef bouillon granules
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp dried marjoram
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 bay leaf
2 1/2 cups cubed potatoes (about 3 medium)
1 cup frozen cut green beans
1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
1 cup sliced carrots (2 medium)
Coat meat with flour and brown in pan in hot oil. add veg juice, water, onion, bouillon granules, Worcestershire sauce, marjoram, oregano, and bay leaf. Bring to boil and reduce heat and cover, simmer for 1 hour. Add potatoes, green beans, corn, and carrots. Cover and simmer about 30 minutes more.
Can do this in a crock pot too.
Taco Soup
Taco Soup
1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion chopped
1 pkg taco seasoning (optional)
1 can corn undrained
1 can kidney beans, or chili beans, or what ever kind of bean you like drained if necessary
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 small can tomato sauce
Cook hamburger with onion until done, drain hamburger grease. Add the other ingredients and cook until hot.
Serve with cheese and sour cream and fritos
YUM!
1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion chopped
1 pkg taco seasoning (optional)
1 can corn undrained
1 can kidney beans, or chili beans, or what ever kind of bean you like drained if necessary
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 small can tomato sauce
Cook hamburger with onion until done, drain hamburger grease. Add the other ingredients and cook until hot.
Serve with cheese and sour cream and fritos
YUM!
Chicken Corn Soup
Chicken Corn Soup (Food Storage Recipe)
6 cup water
4 tsp chicken bouillon
1/2 cup dried diced carrots
1 T dried minced onion
1 T dried celery
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1 cup uncooked noodles, any shape
1 10 oz can chicken chunks undrained and broken up
1 15 oz can corn undrained
2 tsp dried parsley
pepper to taste
Combine first 6 ingredients, bring to boil. Simmer 15 min or until carrots are tender. Eliminate this cooking time if using puff-dried carrots. Add noodles, simmer for 10 min more. Add chicken, corn, and parsley. Stir just to combine. Heat and serve. serves 4-5
I always double this for my family of 5
6 cup water
4 tsp chicken bouillon
1/2 cup dried diced carrots
1 T dried minced onion
1 T dried celery
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1 cup uncooked noodles, any shape
1 10 oz can chicken chunks undrained and broken up
1 15 oz can corn undrained
2 tsp dried parsley
pepper to taste
Combine first 6 ingredients, bring to boil. Simmer 15 min or until carrots are tender. Eliminate this cooking time if using puff-dried carrots. Add noodles, simmer for 10 min more. Add chicken, corn, and parsley. Stir just to combine. Heat and serve. serves 4-5
I always double this for my family of 5
Meatballs with cream sauce
Meatballs with Cream Sauce
1 egg lightly beaten
1/4 cup milk
2 T ketchup
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1/4 tsp pepper
1-1/2 lbs lean ground beef
3 T all purpose flour
Cream Sauce:
2 T butter
2 T flour
1/4 tsp dried thyme
Salt and pepper to taste
1 can 14 oz chicken broth
2/3 cup whipping cream
2 T minced fresh parsley (can use dry)
In a bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Add beef and mix well.. Shape into 1-1/2" balls. Roll in flour, shaking off excess. Place on cookie sheet and bake at 400 for 25 minutes. You can turn them in between if desired.
Meanwhile, for sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and thyme, salt and pepper,until smooth. Let cook about 45 seconds to cook out flour flavor. Gradually add broth and cream; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 min or until thickened and bubbly. Drain meatballs on paper towels; transfer to serving dish and top with sauce and some fresh parsley. Serve with peas if desired.
1 egg lightly beaten
1/4 cup milk
2 T ketchup
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1/4 tsp pepper
1-1/2 lbs lean ground beef
3 T all purpose flour
Cream Sauce:
2 T butter
2 T flour
1/4 tsp dried thyme
Salt and pepper to taste
1 can 14 oz chicken broth
2/3 cup whipping cream
2 T minced fresh parsley (can use dry)
In a bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Add beef and mix well.. Shape into 1-1/2" balls. Roll in flour, shaking off excess. Place on cookie sheet and bake at 400 for 25 minutes. You can turn them in between if desired.
Meanwhile, for sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and thyme, salt and pepper,until smooth. Let cook about 45 seconds to cook out flour flavor. Gradually add broth and cream; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 min or until thickened and bubbly. Drain meatballs on paper towels; transfer to serving dish and top with sauce and some fresh parsley. Serve with peas if desired.
Hot filled Chicken Sandwiches
Hot filled Chicken Sandwiches (12 rolls)
1 cup cooked chicken chopped fine
3 hard boiled eggs chopped fine
4 tsp sweet pickles chopped
4 T green pepper chopped
4 T onion chopped
1/2 lb. cheddar cheese cubed 3/8"
1 cup mayo
Mix all ingredients. Cut rolls take a little of the middle out, then fill them up with filling and wrap in foil.
Cook at 325 for 25 minutes if not frozen. You can make these ahead and freeze them. If frozen cook 45 minutes.
1 cup cooked chicken chopped fine
3 hard boiled eggs chopped fine
4 tsp sweet pickles chopped
4 T green pepper chopped
4 T onion chopped
1/2 lb. cheddar cheese cubed 3/8"
1 cup mayo
Mix all ingredients. Cut rolls take a little of the middle out, then fill them up with filling and wrap in foil.
Cook at 325 for 25 minutes if not frozen. You can make these ahead and freeze them. If frozen cook 45 minutes.
Lasagna
Lasagna,
Cook 12 noodles. Brown hamburger with onions then add 1 or 2 jars of marinara sauce heat through. Layer in a 9x13. Noodles, sauce with hamburger and lots of mozzarella cheese. Finish with cheese on top and bake for 20 minutes at 350.
Cook 12 noodles. Brown hamburger with onions then add 1 or 2 jars of marinara sauce heat through. Layer in a 9x13. Noodles, sauce with hamburger and lots of mozzarella cheese. Finish with cheese on top and bake for 20 minutes at 350.
Presidency December Message
My purpose today is to inspire you to find joy in your service as a Visiting Teacher.
“And they did fellowship one with another, and did rejoice one with another, and did have great joy” (Hel. 6:3) Nephi and Lehi the sons of Helaman found great joy in serving and converting their brothers and sisters in the gospel. They lived in a time when those who chose evil were more numerous that those who chose good. Nephi actually gave up the position of chief judge to devote all his time to preach the word of God with his brother Lehi. As I have read and study their story, I have wondered why they found such great joy in their service. I believe their example holds a great lesson for us. ( Read Helaman 5 and 6)
As sisters, we love to share recipes. In their story we find a beautiful recipe for joy. The first ingredient and probably the most important is Obedience. We can learn from their example of remembering the commandments of God in their lives. They also remembered the things their father had taught them. They treasured the things which were eternal.
“Because we as sisters in the gospel value the sacred assignment from our Savior to love, know , serve, understand, teach, and minister in His behalf, we can choose to be faithful in our visiting teaching. A visiting teacher cares for her sisters and helps them prepare for the blessings of eternal life. You can bring an influence that no one else can. Through our regular monthly visits, we create bonds of love, friendship, and trust.” (Julie Beck)
Sift in: Service and sacrifice. Most often service is not convenient and is hard work. Nephi had to give up a very important assignment as chief judge to do something he knew was more important. Many times in our service opposition and challenges come. Nephi and Lehi had many challenges but with sacrifice and great faith they over came them and had great success. We can also have challenges with Visiting Teaching. Most often it concerns time, making the time to do your visiting teaching, coordinating schedules with your partner, and making time for your visiting teachers to visit you. We can be a great blessing to those in need but we have to be willing to give of our time. The following steps will help you be successful as you serve. 1-Plan to visit early in the month. 2-Make a monthly contact and report it. 3-Prayerfully prepare the message. 4-Look, listen, strengthen, and love your sisters. 5-Listen to and follow the spirit.
Blend in well: Testifying and teaching the gospel. Nephi and Lehi testified and taught with the power of the Holy Ghost. They experienced many miracles in their work. We can also experience miracles in our lives and the lives of our sisters as we teach and testify of the gospel. The gospel message you provide may be the only on that sister receives. Use the monthly visiting teaching message when appropriate and be in tune to what best fits the needs of your sisters. Let the spirit guide you. Sometimes the most important message you can share is to do something to lift their burdens. The “relief” we offer includes “relief of doubt, relief of ignorance, relief of all that hinders the joy and progress of women.” John Widtsoe
Bake with: Love. When you lose yourself in service to others, a beautiful ,magical thing begins to happen. Your soul begins to develop a great love for the people you serve and just like Nephi and Lehi, you will be blessed to experience that great JOY which is unspeakable.
There you have it the recipe for joy. Obedience, Service,Testifying, Love=JOY
Something that is fun to remember:
Jesus
Others
You
When you put Jesus first in your life, others next, and yourself last you find JOY. If you try it the other way around putting you first, others next, and Jesus last, you will find misery. If you are not experiencing joy in your life, I urge you to try this recipe. It can bring you joy when you are at your lowest point.
Oh how I love each of you. I testify that lasting joy comes from service in God’s kingdom. He loves us and desires that we feel joy and happiness in this life. May you be blessed to find that great joy in the important work you do as women and sisters in the gospel.
December Spotlight
Pat Bird
I was born in Northern California in Arcata. It’s right on the border of Oregon.
I had two brothers and two sisters, so I was the baby. I am the only one left now.
School wasn’t much fun for me. My mother was divorced, and I lived on the wrong side of the tracks. Divorced was a nasty word in the 30’s and I was ostracized by the teachers and kids in grammar school.
My mother was an honest, hard working woman. She took in boarders and cleaned houses to support us. When I graduated from the 8th grade we moved to Benicia, California. The war was on and mama went to work at the Arsenal making uniforms for our soldiers.
I went to high school in Benicia. I had just finished my junior year when the war was over and at 16 I married my first husband. Four children later it didn’t work out and I got a divorce. I had another bad marriage with two more children. After that divorce I got my head together and was alone for seven years. I had six children all together. Three girls and three boys. Judy (deceased), Billy, Wayne, Jeanne, Patty and Jim. During this time I joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The best decision I ever made! I have lived in Calif., Idaho, Nevada and Utah.
I met #3 husband at a church dance. We had a wonderful marriage. I thought I’d died and gone to heaven! He died of prostate cancer after 15 wonderful years of marriage. I had gotten my GED and became an LPN and I was so thankful I had the skills to take care of him when he was so sick. I had worked in various hospitals, but after he died I went to work for Home Health. I went all over the Salt Lake Valley to my patients, doing everything from fixing their vacuum cleaners, giving shots, baths, to getting them their meals. I loved it.
Two years after I was alone, I accepted a blind date with Bob; we were introduced by his niece, whom I worked with.
Things worked out great and we were married and I moved to Salem. I was going to continue working part time, but IHC in Orem didn’t have any needs at that time so I retired. I didn’t feel like going back to a hospital at my age. Bob was still working. He retired at 62. We have had a very good marriage and life is good. We are both in good health. We’ve been on two missions. Our first mission was to Palmyra, New York for two years. It was a wonderful time. We worked very hard and we also met some wonderful friends. We still are very close and get together for great parties. Our second mission was 1 ½ years ago. We went to Cove Fort. It also was a wonderful mission, and we worked hard and met more wonderful friends that we also get together with.
I think I have the best husband that ever lived! He helps me with the housework, laundry, and canning. He also keeps our yard looking so good.
We enjoy fishing! (Feeding the fish) and we go as often as we can. We like going on trips, gardening etc. I love my cats and dogs and my husband. We’ve been married 19 years. I also enjoy walking at the track. I’ve run a few marathons. I love to read.
If I died tomorrow I would feel like all my experiences, bad and good have made me stronger and a better person.
My favorite scripture is 23rd psalm