Monday, January 30, 2012

Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

Here is a quick and easy recipe that feeds my family of four and leaves soup for leftovers or you can make 2 pies!
2 pie crusts,
1 can of cream of potato soup
1 can of cream of mushroom soup
1 bag of frozen mixed veggies or a can of mixed veggies
1 or 2 cans of canned chicken (depending on how hearty you like your pie)

I warm the soups together with one can a milk (from the empty soup can) and add the veggies and chicken.
I heat this on medium until it is warmed enough to eaten as a soup.

While heating the soup place a pie crust in the bottom of a pie pan and fill with the soup.  Cover the top with the other pie crust and bake at 350 until the crust is golden brown.  Usually about 25 minutes.

My husband and sons love this easy dish.  I was buying baked pot pies at our local grocery store deli for 7.99 each.  I decided I could make my own pot pies cheaper and with more portions.  I hope you enjoy this recipe.  I look forward to any recipes you would like to share.

Sunday, January 29, 2012

What is a Peasant?

According to Encyclopedia Britannica, a peasant is any member of a class of persons who till the soil as small land owners or as agricultural labourers.  The term "peasant" originally referred to small scale agriculturalists in Europe in historic times, however, many other societies both past and present document a peasant class.

Our economy has suffered so many ill prepared families in this country and abroad.  I believe we all know at least one family impacted by the "Great Recession" and the fallout is continuing right before our eyes.  For all intensive purposes the media and commercials would have us believe that our economy is business as usual.  For those of us who function on one income, have lost homes, savings, retirement plans and more there is a great need for us to draw on our community, and if we can, help our community to sustain during these times.

It is my hope to raise awareness and combine our knowledge and experiences by means of a simple "peasant life" to get by on, thrive on and then pass it on.

Peace!