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Easy Leftover Turkey Pot Pie

30 Friday Dec 2016

Posted by wrks4me in Main Dishes, wrks4me - Recipes

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Frozen, Gravy, Leftover, Main Dishes, Peas and Carrots, Pies, Pot Pies, Potatoes, Recipes, Turkey

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Ingredients

  • 1 frozen package of deep dish pie crust (contains 2 crusts)
  • 1 package of frozen peas and carrots
  • cold leftover diced turkey (white and dark meat)
  • cold leftover potatoes (mashed or diced, you can put both if you like)
  • cold leftover turkey gravy
  • 1 can of cream of chicken soup (more if needed)

Directions

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  1. Mix together in a large bowl the diced turkey, potatoes and as many peas and carrots as you like
  2. Add gravy mixed with cream of chicken soup (add enough to moisten turkey mixture)
  3. Pour into a frozen pie crust
  4. Top with remaining frozen pie crust and pie plate
  5. Put into a freezer zip bag and place in the freezer until needed
  6. When ready to serve, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  7. Remove from freezer and freezer bag and place on a cookie sheet
  8. Cook with the pie plate still on the top for 30 minutes
  9. After 30 minutes, remove pie plate and cut slits in the pie crust and cook for an additional for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly

Optional: If you have any additional mixture, place into a casserole or foil dish and top with stuffing or mashed potatoes. Cook for 45 to 60 minutes at 350 degrees F or until hot in the middle

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Rolled Chicken Stuffed with Asparagus

28 Wednesday Dec 2016

Posted by wrks4me in Main Dishes, wrks4me - Recipes

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Asparagus, Cheese, Chicken, Ham, Italian Bread Crumbs, Recipes

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup of Mayonnaise
  • 3 Tablespoons of Russian or Sweet Mustard
  • 16 Spears of fresh Asparagus
  • 4 Slices of Ham
  • 4 Slices of Mozzarella or Similar Cheese
  • 4 Skinless and Boneless Chicken Breasts (half)
  • 1/2 cup of Italian Bread Crumbs

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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Combine the mayonnaise and mustard together and set aside
  3. Put a chicken breast into a resealable freezer bag and on a level surface pound the chicken with a meat mallet or even a rolling pin to a thickness of about 1/4 inch. Repeat with all chicken breasts.
  4. Place a chicken breast, smooth side down and put a slice of ham on top. Then place a piece of cheese and finally 4 asparagus stocks
  5. Roll the chicken around the asparagus and place seam side down in a baking dish
  6. With a pastry brush or even a spoon, apply the mayonnaise mixture to the chicken breasts
  7. Sprinkle each chicken breast with the bread crumbs and press the crumbs into the chicken
  8. Bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes or until fully cooked

Enjoy

 

 

Blueberry Pie Perfection

22 Thursday Dec 2016

Posted by wrks4me in Dessert, wrks4me - Recipes

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INGREDIENTS

Crust

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1 cup cold butter, cut into pieces
  • 1/4 cup ice water

Filling

  • 6 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon butter

DIRECTIONS

Crust

  1. Put flour, sugar, salt into a mixing bowl
  2. Add cold butter and with your hands mix between finger until mixture resembles coarse meal
  3. Add water a little at a time and mix until dough is crumbly and holds together
  4. Divide dough into 2 balls and wrap in plastic and put in refrigerator at least 1 hour or up to 2 days before using
  5. Unwrap and roll out for the bottom pie shell. Unwrap second piece and roll out for top of pie shell. You can keep it simple or add some flair by cutting pieces into strips and create a braid. Or you can create a lattice effect.

Filling

  1. Put all ingredients except for butter into a large bowl and mix thoroughly
  2. Spoon into a pastry lined pie plate
  3. Divide butter into pieces and dot them around the filling
  4. Cover with top pastry and cuts slits into pastry if using an crust without vent holes such a lattice
  5. Cover the edges with 2 or 3 inch strips of foil to prevent browning
  6. Bake for 10 minutes at 425 degrees F and then turn oven down to 375 degrees F and continue to bake for another 30 minutes and then remove the foil and bake until the crust is golden brown and the center is bubbly.
  7. Cool on a rack

 

 

 

 

 

Leftover Potato Muffins

14 Wednesday Dec 2016

Posted by wrks4me in Side Dishes, wrks4me - Recipes

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Cheese, Leftovers, Muffins, Onions, Potatoes, Recipes, Side Dish

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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups of leftover mashed potatoes
  • 1 cup of grated cheese (put aside 1/4 cup for topping)
  • 1/4 cup of finely chopped green onions
  • 1 egg

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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Mix mashed potatoes, 3/4 cup of grated cheese, green onions and an egg in a mixing bowl
  3. Press mixture into muffin tins
  4. Bake for 25 minutes or until sides turn golden brown
  5. 5 minutes before fully cooked sprinkle 1/4 cup of grated cheese and return to oven
  6. After the cheese has melted, remove from oven and let cool a few minutes before removing from muffin tins to maintain their shape.

Enjoy

Make it yours: top them with caramelized onions or leeks if you prefer

Suppliers & Services

03 Saturday Dec 2016

Posted by wrks4me in Home, wrks4me - Suppliers & Services

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Cousineau Hardwood Floor, Hardwood Floors, Installation, Services, Suppliers, Verdun Windows and Doors, Windows

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