Chicken and Vegetable Pot Pie

Ingredients:

• 1 pound of cooked chicken
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 4 carrots, diced
• 3 Tbsp. flour
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 2 cups milk
• 10 ounce package of frozen peas
• 1 Tbsp.fresh thyme
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 uncooked pie crust

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.  
• Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.  Add the onions and carrots and cook until tender, 6-8 minutes.  Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and cook, stirring, for 1 more minute.
• Add the wine and cook until evaporated, about 5 minutes.  Add the milk and simmer until the sauce thickens, 2-3 minutes.  Stir in the chicken, peas, thyme, 3/4 tsp. of salt, and 1/4 tsp. of pepper.  Transfer to a 1 1/2 to 2 quart baking dish.
• Place the crust on top, pressing to seal and cutting several vents in the top.  Place the pot pie onto a baking sheet and bake until bubbling and the crust is golden, about 30-35 minutes.

Irish Oatmeal (slow cooked/crockpot)

Ingredients:

• 4 cups of water
• 1 cup of Irish oats
• 1/4 cup of dried fruit
• dash of salt

Steps:

• Spray the slow cooker/crock pot with oil, lightly coating the sides.  Combine all ingredients inside, giving a quick stir.  Set to low temperature and cook for 7-8 hours.

Hummus

Ingredients:

• 6 cups of garbanzo beans (3 cans drained)
• 3-4 Tbsp. tahini
• 4-6 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1 lemon or lime
• 1/3 cup of olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• water

Steps:

• Saute the chopped garlic in the olive oil over a low flame; be careful to not burn.
• Juice the lemon/lime.
• Place all ingredients except water in a large blender/food processor.  Blend well, which could take several minutes.  The hummus will be thick and have a dry consistency.
• Add water in about 1/8 cup amounts and blend until the desired consistency is achieved.  
• Store in the refrigerator overnight and serve the next day with olive oil and paprika.

Sour Cream Pear Pie (or any other fruit)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of sour cream (or yogurt)
• 1/3 cup of flour
• 1 cup of granulated sugar
• pinch of salt
• 1 uncooked pie crust
• 4 uncooked pears  (or other fruit like blueberries...)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425.
• Slice the pears and place into the pie shell.  Mix all other ingredients and pour over the fruit.
• Bake for 10 minutes at 425, then turn the oven down to 350 and bake for 40 minutes more.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of butter, softened
• 3/4 cup of brown sugar
• 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups of flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 cups of chocolate chips

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Beat butter in a mixing bowl until fluffy.  Gradually add the ingredients in the order listed.  
3. Bake for 8-10 minutes, then cool and enjoy!

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies ala Ghirardelli

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of butter, softened
• 3/4 cup of brown sugar
• 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup of flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
• 3 cups of oats
• 2 cups of chocolate chips

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Beat butter in a mixing bowl until fluffy.  Gradually add the ingredients in the order listed.  
3. Bake for 8-10 minutes, then cool and enjoy!

New Direction....One Direction really: RECIPES

I've decided to use this blog to post my favorite recipes that I tend to use the most, hand out the most, and wish I had on hand when I travel.  Enjoy!