Happy St Paddys Day!! One of the Best Holidays we had was in NYC for St Paddy’s day!! That was the time we stayed in the Waldorf Astoria!! Oh my
These photos here from the Waldorf Astoria Website a beautiful old Hotel!! So We had a Waldorf Salad in the Waldorf, Had a Manhattan in Manhattan. and a New York Steak, lol .. I am so glad we travelled, such times as were , the memories are what get us through.. Saw the Naked Cow Boy, all he was wearing was his boots, hat and undies,.. Not My pics I will have to look mine out LOL !! these were on the web!!
This trip we met Billy Connolly he was such a nice guy
The Springer pics are so cute this is still when Gracie Lived with us!! Memories ..
Back to Budget Cooking, or Planning ahead !! The Hutterites come to town a few times a year and their produce and meats are the best!! We bought some Chickens they were huge Average 7 1bs I believe. These are like small turkeys and will feed a lot of people! Just happened we had 2 in the freezer, I defrosted one!! Rubbed the chicken with truffle oil salt and fresh ground black pepper the rubbed in Herbs de Provence all over the chicken..
Thinking ahead and looking to see what Veggies I, I always have lots of frozen veggies on hand David loves peas these had to go in the Pot Pie!! .. I had fresh leeks, onions, carrots,Turnip. frozen parsley from our garden last year!! had, I made a beautiful Chicken Dinner , for 3 adults as our son lives with us when he is not in camp!! I carved the chicken, there is a lot of Chicken, I then placed the Chicken Carcass in water with a little fresh time and bay leaves.. We ate Supper , there was a lot left . I diced and took off the bone what was left and planned to get up early and make a Chicken pot pie!! The Chicken Carcass simmered for a couple of hours, I let this cool.. Once Cool I put in to a container with the gravy I had made from the chicken . I made the Chicken pot Pie there was some of the filling left , i placed this in a container and put in the fridge with the stock from the carcass!! With this I put in to my soup pot, I diced 2 carrots, 1 onion, turnip, a few diced potatoes and some dried red lentils.. There was 1 chicken breast left I diced this and put in to the mix.. The smell from this soup was amazing, I added a little chicken bouillon , to the soup and brought it to the Boil, then simmered until I had to go to work..
I came in from work and David had a piece of Chicken pie and soup on the table for me. It was amazing the fresh flavours.. I can not wait to use my new oLangoustine Pans I got for Christmas. Cook a big Family Dinner and have all my family over!!!
You can do this with any chicken, or even a roast ground meat, try to plan a head.. I have a dish of soup in the freezer, the pot pie all went oh boy was it good!! for tomorrow I have taken out some Spaghetti Sauce I made, when I got my job at the Hospital!! Batch Cooking.. Love it
This has to be the toughest thing , not being able to see the kids, cooking and baking with them This past year has been tough on everyone, I think the Kids are feeling it a lot more than we think!! Hug your littles.. Oh my goodness.. Stay Safe and I love Y’all..
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