Hobie's Secret

October 20, 2010

Hobie loves when I get free stuff!
Well...he loves the sacks the free stuff comes in. :)

He actually got his head got in the handle of the Paula Deen sack my journal came in. I went into my panic mode and screamed for Zach to come help me. He, of course, calmly removed said cat's head from the bag and asked how in the world it got there.

(I also love Victoria's Secret for the tissue paper they use...but I had to keep Hobie away from it. He likes to chew and shred paper and cardboard. So I continue my never-ending supply of hot pink and light pink!!)

Did I mention Hobie also likes to sleep in a pink chair?

Best Dishes, Y'all!!!

October 18, 2010

Bobby and Beverly went to Savannah during the last week of their vacation, and they brought us back Savannah gifts.

This one is mine. :)
I LOVE Paula.
And I already know which recipe is going in here first!

Paula Deen's Cobbler

Tonight Dan came over to swim, and Beverly made fried catfish, fried potatoes, green beans, and hushpuppies. I made blackberry cobbler for dessert.

Nothing beats Paula Deen's recipe...even when you cut the sugar and butter down!

(I just wish I had remembered to put my leftover blackberries on top to make it pretty. ;)~

Pie Night

April 12, 2010
Because my thesis defense is going to be next week, the only time I left this...
...was to make this!
Semi-Homemade Chicken Pot Pie
2 refrigerated pie crusts
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1 can cream of celery soup
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 small bag of frozen mixed veggies
1 large can of chicken [tear chunks with fork]

Preheat over to 425 degrees. Heat soups and milk. Add onion, garlic, mixed vegetables, and chicken. Heat to a boil.

Unroll one pie crust in pie pan. Pour in soup mixture. Unroll other pie crust over the top, crimping edges. Pierce the top with a fork. I like to make a pretty design. :)

Bake for 30-40 minutes until golden brown!

This was actually very good! I combined a lot of different recipes to get the flavor and veggies I like. I don't like mystery sauces, and Paula Deen's recipe used the soups--I thought the cheesy flavor would be great. Zach wanted green beans, corn, carrots, and peas in the pie, and most recipes only call for carrots and peas (and sometimes corn), so I decided to use the mixed veggies. We didn't want a lot of chicken, so used canned chicken. I am hesitant to use canned meats, but I didn't want to go through the mess of boiling a chicken breast and freezing the leftovers.

AND we had apple pie for dessert! *lol* I guess we are a themed household.

But, geez, does anyone know how to cover the pie crust edges with foil to keep them from burning? Or to get refrigerated dough to crimp?!