some February lovin'

Don't worry.

This is a 'G' rated post!

Way back there in my early years of motherhood, 

where domestic wisdom was mine to observe in others,

and hope and pray would be mine someday

(I'm still reaching!!!),

I at least had two great dinners 

that I cooked quite regularly.

One was spaghetti - of course.

The second - it gets better -

was My Fabulous Chicken Pot Pie.

I'm not too sure how,

in my lack of domesticity,

I stumbled upon the ability to make this great dish

but there it was and here it is 

for you

if you're needing some February lovin',

like we did today.

My Fabulous Chicken Pot Pie

steam 1 package of vegetables 

(california mix is my preference)

make sure the vegetables are soft

then put in a large mixing bowl

wash, then dice 5 russet potatoes

boil until soft

add to the large mixing bowl

wash, then dice 3 chicken breasts

cook in olive oil until done

add to the large mixing bowl

add 2 cans cream of chicken soup

a dash of salt, a dash of pepper

2 tablespoons of unsalted butter

a smidgen of basil pesto or dried basil

mix

if you need your mixture not so thick

add milk until you've reached your desired consistency

divide mixture into 2 pie pans

top with pie crusts

(i admit here, that i rarely make my own pie crusts,

alas the refrigerated versions are just too convenient)

i cut four slits in the top of the crusts so the pie can breathe

and then bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour

until golden and bubbly

voila! 

  i will mention that my children

aren't convinced this dish is 

oh-so-fabulous yet.

i think it's because casseroles are 

mysterious since everything is mixed together.

it has actually been a long time

since I baked this dish - 

because I have grown a tidge in my domestic skills -

and my daughter was not liking the idea of this dish.

i told her maybe her taste buds had changed

and that she'd like it.

do you know what she told me at dinner?

you guessed it.

her taste buds had changed.

now that, my friends,

is a dinner victory.