I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter! I hope you all took time to thank our God for allowing His Son to die and rise again that we can be forgiven and be allowed to someday be in His presence. The Bunnies and the chocolate are so fun but I never want to lose sight of the reason for the celebration!
We had a fairly quiet Easter. My husband was working, as per usual on Sundays. My oldest was sleeping because she works nights. My youngest and her husband spent time in the afternoon with his Mom.
My middle daughter and my granddaughter and I went to church in the morning and then we went to our neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt. There is a great little cafe in the park across the street from us, Chomper Cafe. They put on a great egg hunt and had cookie painting. They even provided pies, lemonade, and coffee. The hot coffee was a big hit with the parents. BRRRR!!! North Idaho Easter is not your typical sunny spring day. Around here we pick out a parka
Easter signals Spring! I love spring. I love the fresh feeling and the clean smelling air. It is a sign of new beginnings and hope. It’s time to start fresh! It also means spring cleaning!! No groaning… I don’t want you to spend a week in sweats and rubber gloves
“Happiness spring – cleans the heart.” ~ Japanese Proverbs
Here are 7 tips for spring cleaning without getting overwhelmed!!
- Never do anything that will take you longer than 30 minutes at a time. If it is a huge project, break it down.
- You can do more in 30 minutes that you think you can. Don’t over complicate it.
- Wash all the bedding
and hang it outside. The spring air is the best laundry
freshener!
- Buy a new shower curtain liner
! Instantly makes the bathroom fresher.
- Your dishwasher, it needs to be cleaned! Dump in a half a cup of bleach
and run a full cycle or try a dishwasher cleaner
.
- When you clean your oven
, put foil on the bottom that you can replace when it is dirty. (only if you have an electric oven) Self-cleaning is really hard on your oven so I try not to clean it too often. Cleaning the oven in the future will be a breeze!
- Throw open the windows and let the spring air in! It will do wonders for your home and you!
I have tried some really awesome new recipes in the last week that I am excited to share with you! I found an interesting twist on Chicken Pot Pie in my Taste of Home Magazine. Chicken Pot Pie is like the all time comfort food. It may be spring, but like I said, around here, it is still cold! I am going to use every little bit of this chilly spring to make comfort food before we are grilling and making salads in ninety-degree weather.
This “Chicken Pot Pie” is simple and almost rustic, you could say. It is open face instead of the traditional top crust. I think its simplicity is beautiful!
The original recipe at Taste of Home can be found here.
Despite the cold, my brave oregano plant had plenty of new growth to offer up for this dish! I love being able to walk outside and cut my own fresh herbs.
This is the link to my awesome recipe and menu planning program!
Here is my version of this fantastic recipe.
Chicken Potpie Galette with Cheddar-Thyme Crust Recipe
Servings 6
Prep Time:
Cook Time:
Total Time:
| 1 1/4 cup 1-1/4 all-purpose flour |
| 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese |
| 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme |
| 1/4 teaspoon salt |
| 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed |
| 1/4 cup ice water |
| filling: |
| 3 tablespoons butter |
| 2 large carrots, sliced |
| 1 celery rib, diced |
| 1 small onion, diced |
| 3 garlic cloves, minced |
| 1/2 cup frozen peas |
| 1 cup chicken broth |
| 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
| 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| 1/4 teaspoon pepper |
| 1/4 cup heavy cream |
| 2 cups shredded cooked chicken |
| 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh oregano |
| 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley |
Yield: 6 servings
Directions
Combine flour, cheese, thyme, and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Shape into a disk; refrigerate 1 hour.
For filling, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add carrots, celery, and onion; cook and stir until slightly softened 5-7 minutes. Add garlic; cook, 2-3 minutes. Add frozen peas.
Whisk together broth, flour, salt, and pepper; slowly pour over vegetables, stirring constantly. Cook until thickened, about 2-3 minutes. Add cream. Stir in chicken and oregano.
Preheat oven to 400°. On a floured sheet of parchment paper, roll dough into a 12-in. circle. ( I found this to be tricky and needed an extra pair of hands to hold the parchment paper) Be sure to roll it quite thin. Transfer to a baking sheet. Spoon filling over pastry to within 2 in. of edge. Fold pastry edge over filling, pleating as you go, leaving center uncovered. Don’t worry about making it look fancy!
Bake on a lower oven rack until crust is golden brown and filling bubbly, 30-35 minutes. Cool 15 minutes before slicing. Sprinkle with parsley. Yield: 6 servings.
Originally published as Chicken Potpie Galette in Taste of Home April/May 2018
Source: tasteofhome.com
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I love the things you write about. Thanks for sharing!
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