Cajun
Jumbalaya
This is a favorite of mine. It’s a lot of work, but makes a heap of food that is good for several feeds.
Cajun
Cajun
Chinese
Fried Rice with Egg
A simple Chinese food staple.
Baking
Easy Pastry
This is by far the most successful recipe for pie crust I have ever encountered. I get comments on it all the time, as if I’m some sort of guru… I just followed the recipe.
Casserole
Tomato Mac Casserole
This is a simple casserole that can be thrown together easily. 10 minutes prep and then you wait.
Baking
Turkey Lemon and Leek Pot Pies
This is a great use of leftover turkey, which is in abundance when there are only two in the house. We make these into little pot pies with our pie maker so they are meal size, but obviously you can make a full size pie as well.
Turkey Lemon and Leek Pot Pies
Comfort food for the dead of winter. Quite simple to make, beginning with sautéd leeks and garlic and adding flour to make the roux. Once there, whisk in the wine and chicken stock, and add the peas and turkey.
- 8 cloves garlic (Minced garlic in oil works also)
- 3 medium leeks
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1/4 cup white wine (optional)
- 1 tbsp` tarragon (fresh chopped) (or 1 tsp dried)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon rind
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (or coffee cream )
- 3/4 cup peas
- 4 cups (approx) turkey – shredded
- Gather your ingredients. Chop the turkey up, wash the leeks, dissolve your chicken stock cube in hot water, etc…
- Melt the butter in a large sauce pan, then add leeks and garlic. Sauté until tender, about 3-5 minutes, then stir in flour by sprinkling over top about half, mixing, and then the other half. Add butter if needed.
- Slowly add chicken stock, mixing all the while, then the wine (if using), tarragon, lemon juice, and rind. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and add the cream. Simmer for another 5 minutes until thick and glossy.
- Add peas and turkey, mixing thoroughly, Season with plenty of fresh ground pepper, and salt to taste. This may depend greatly on whether your turkey was brined prior to cooking or not.
- Adjust texture with wine or lemon juice as needed.
- From here you are on your own. We make little pot pies with our mini-pie maker. You can also fill a baking dish and cover with a layer of puff pastry, or small ramekins as well. It’s up to you!
What you decide to do with the concoction once it is thrown together is up to you. It can be frozen as is for use later, or made into pot pies. We have made little pies with our pie maker, and also frozen them for later.