Thursday, April 5, 2012

Bread Bowls

(from scratch just so you have a record):)
2C warm water
2 Tbls yeast
2 Tbls sugar
Dissolve together then add:

2 Tbls melted shortening
2 tsp. salt
About 8C flour

Mix ingredients well and knead for about 10 min. Let it rise until double. Shape into 8 round balls and put on greased cookie sheet.
Let rise til double. Bake at 400 for 25-30 min. Cut off tops hollow out centers. Fill with favorite soup or chowder.
**You may spread with milk, or canned milk and sprinkle with sesame seeds before letting dough raise for variety.

Easy Chicken Pot Pie

EASY CHICKEN POT PIE

1C cubed cooked chicken
1C frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
1Can cream of potato soup
1/8 tsp. pepper
3/4C milk
1 egg
1C bisquick baking mix


Preheat oven to 400. In 9 in. pie plate mix chicken, vegetables, soup, pepper & 1/4 Cup of milk. Mix remaining milk, egg and baking mix. Pour over chicken mixture.
Bake 30 minutes or till golden.
*****this only serves 4 so make adjustments as needed. C'mon Lexie, I know you can wing it......
Throw the chicken in the oven in the morning or day before and it will be ready to put together.