Month: August 2018

Look At The Flowers !

Look At The Flowers !

Sometimes I’m not quite sure where I got my weird sense of humor.  I was going to title this Grow Where You’re Planted, and instead I had to use a Walking Dead reference that only about five percent of those reading this will understand (I 

Tomato Bacon Jam

Tomato Bacon Jam

  Update: I made this several times last summer, and it’s our new favorite condiment for our grilled burgers!  My garden tomatoes are doing extremely well this year, and I’ve been on the lookout for good recipes with tomato ingredients.  My friend April Humphrey gave 

Goldie’s World Famous Casserole

Goldie’s World Famous Casserole

 

Okay, maybe it isn’t really “world famous”…yet.  I can tell you that this delicious casserole is famous in our family, though!  My great aunt Goldie was my grandmother’s baby sister- you may remember her name mentioned in a previous post. My grandma Hazel mentioned Goldie several times in this post. https://cookiesandcursewords.com/my-amazing-grandma-lived-to-105-her-story-in-her-words <!

Now, I’m not sure that Goldie actually invented this casserole, but I do know that my mother got the recipe from her and made it often for our family.  As a matter of fact, my mother included it in her handwritten cookbook of family favorites that we received from her for Christmas, 1996. 

My mother’s handwritten Christmas gift in 1996.

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Henry’s Candy Company: A Sweet Treat

Henry’s Candy Company: A Sweet Treat

Who can take a sunrise…sprinkle it with dew..cover it in chocolate and a miracle, or two?  The candy man, the candy man can!  As a young girl, my favorite movie was Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.  Well, actually, it is still one of my 

My Amazing Grandma Lived to 105: Her Story, in Her Words

My Amazing Grandma Lived to 105: Her Story, in Her Words

                  My Hero Anytime someone asks me who my hero is, I can answer without hesitation.  My hero was, is, and always will be my Grandma Hazel.  Grandma Hazel was born on September 8, 1904.  She passed 

One Weekend CAN Make a Difference!

One Weekend CAN Make a Difference!

Isn’t it amazing how a little bit of fun and relaxation can be enough to give a person that extra boost needed to refresh the attitude and carry on with a new sense of hope?  Here is my story of how one weekend CAN make a difference!

Last week was not the best for me.  Work was stressful, and home was even worse.  We lost a member of our family when our elderly cat Lotus passed away on Wednesday.  My heart was broken, and I did not feel like doing anything.  I had already planned to go camping at the end of the week, and  I knew it would be good for me.  It was. Continue reading One Weekend CAN Make a Difference!

Waffle Cone S’mores

Waffle Cone S’mores

We spent the weekend camping and tried this fun variation on traditional s’mores. Check out this recipe for Waffle Cone S’mores!   Print Waffle Cone S’mores Try this delicious variation on traditional s’mores, prepared on the campfire , grill, or in your kitchen! Course Dessert 

Twenty Best Smells Ever!

Twenty Best Smells Ever!

Isn’t the sense of smell a wonderful thing?  Long forgotten memories can be brought back to the surface with one whiff of a particular smell.  Smells can remind us of the good times, and some bad times as well.  Today, I will concentrate on the 

Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie

Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie

This easy chicken pot pie is prepared in the slow cooker and finished off for a few minutes in the oven . There are many recipes for chicken pot pie, but with a few “cheats” this is so simple-and simply delicious!

Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie

Simple recipe for an easy pot pie, prepared in the slow cooker and finished off in the oven!

Course Main Course
Keyword chicken pot pie
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 bag frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 bags frozen mixed vegetables
  • 1 Family sized can Cream of Chicken soup
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cans Large refrigerated buttermilk biscuits

Instructions

  1. Place frozen chicken breasts in slow cooker and add water.

    2. Cook on high for 2-3 hours. Shred chicken with a fork.

    3. Add can of soup and frozen vegetables. Mix with chicken and add salt and pepper to your taste. Continue cooking on high for 1 more hour. 

    4. Scoop mixture into greased 9x13 baking pan and top with biscuits.  Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown.

Recipe Notes

This is a "short cut" version of chicken pot pie using condensed soup and frozen vegetables, but still tastes super delicious and hearty!  Some prefer to bake the biscuits separately to assure both sides of biscuit are cooked well...whatever is your personal preference.  Enjoy! 🙂

I See You

I See You

Update April 2020 I originally wrote this post in August 2018, but during this COVID-19 crisis I feel a post like this is more important than ever. So many people are going through a rough time right now, and I think it’s important to make