dont blame who? what the hell?
Recipes are visual aides and study guides for the most part and between you and me, once you learn how to do something you wont need the recipe. Lets look at pot pie. It has a crust and a filling. Lets make pot pie with a crust and a filling.
I took every kind of frozen vegetable known to man and put them in a pan without any oil or salt because I wanted them to get southwestern brown; which they did.
I made a very cheesy bechamel and I tossed those south of the border veggies right in.
This is when the liberty started to roll. Pie or appetizer? And between me and you - I want it to look good and taste good - otherwise - I wont taste it! I get tired of people telling me that looks dont matter! Call me shallow but thats how I roll
Trying to close that 190 gap....I wanna hit 1000 before summer is over.
65 comments:
oh god. you had me at pot pie.
The colors...they stun me.
I am continually amazed. Also curious--in your blog it seems as though this would be easy to recreate, because you are the bass player of chefs. (nonchalant)
I'm thinking it might be hard to find those colors in the local grocery ;)
TK: at least....I hope
tavolini: colors? recreate? its a frozen crust and frozen veggies whats so hard about that?
A deconstructed pot pit. Nice!!
Oops...meant pie. LOL
You know I posted the pics of the sea and the villa's and the stunning location? Guess where I hung out most of the time? You got it! With the Executive Chef in the kitchen!
Ha - sort of a pot pie landscape!
I love pot pie. Doesn't everyone? I love your southwestern spin on it.
For about the last 4 months, I've been doing most of my cooking from scratch and am starting to see that I really don't need to be so anal retentive when it comes to cooking.
I blame the need to follow a recipe EXACTLY on my baking roots!
Something about that piece of pie crust standing at attention getting to me.
Ain't nothing gonna break your stride, I'm sure!
I love how you think dog; deconstructed recipes are the best; you're twist, your way.
awesomeness
jenn: the take apart pie...
belle: that sounds like some good stories as well...*wink*
sophie: thanks they did hold up nicely
TW: now thats an angle I didnt notice
emily: I used to sneak the tv dinner brands every chance I got as a kid.
dana: yank those roots right out and let that plant start over...
donna: I need a spotter or my stride is gonna fail
dawn: thanks -
Love the presentation on the first picture!
you funny!
I'm thinking I must have commented on this after a couple glasses of wine..
Still, I am impressed by the colors ;)
I have been dying to make pot pie and didn't do it this winter. To hel with the weather, I am making this!
Did you say cheesy? I've never had a cheesy pot pie. What a yummy idea! I'm eating it up with my eyes.
That looks better than any pot pie my Mom used to make!
5 star: thanks - its usually the after thoughts that come out better with me
christina kim: who you callin' funny - like funny ha ha or what? LOL
tavolini: I know I typed the whole thing after a couple pints of my homebrew beer - whats up with the title - I cant figure out what I was intending
katherine: this was a last minute dish I whipped up for someone that didnt want meat
reeni: sure - cheesey - why not..who said you have to stick to the recipes - there is no law that says you cant experiment with flavors...
jenn@slim: same here - but then again my mom never made this - she had the frozen kind.
The southwestern pot pie looks delicious! Well said..recipes are just visual aides..the imp part lies in recreation!
I think food needs to be pretty too - this looks FANTASTIC. I love how creamy and rich it looks.
Pot pie immediately makes me think of frozen, out of the box... Home made casts a whole new light on the subject!
Great, now I'm already hungry for lunch! The veggies and bechamel look delicious.
pooja: thats right - if you cant stand the heat then get out of the kitchen - right
pam: I know you like pretty food...
buff: it sure does...its like incandescent versus grow light....
lisais: buahahahaha (evil laugh) yes another caught in the web...buahahahaha
Sounds delicious! I love to brown my veggies like that too! Yum!
Of course looks matter. We have to form our impressions somewhere. And since you were a southwestern boy, the brown colors make sense. I once made pot pie, around 1992 or so, and I am still being verbally browbeaten for it. It was great, but since I never make casseroles or anything of the sort, no one could wrap their heads around the concept. Sad.
Are those kidney beans? Yum! A Southwestern pie is a genius idea.
no one is blaming you!!! i think we all need to blame the jack daniels, though...
FIFTY SEVEN COMMENTS on the risotto balls???!!! or squares? WOWWEE!!!!
I can say, "I knew you when...."
I love the SW version of Chicken Pot Pie!
I won't blame you at all - especially since there's cheese *and* pie crust.
I love pot pie, the day after Thanksgiving.
I did your version with the puff pastry on turkey day and it was the best!
jennDZ: they get a nice toasty flavor dont they?
marjie: hey if it doesnt attract you in some way then how will you be attracted?
duo: the beans added a nice protein kick...
merm: jack or the homebrew?
beth: well a few of those were me responding...
TBD: its a good version indeed....
diva: recipe for success...
stacey: I have to say the puff pastry version is a better version..
I am glad that I read the comments... puff pastry sounds divine. Great comfort food!
No excuses now with my new double oven!
drunk blog posting and comments love it
it better look good or I won't eat it. yours looks good.
Deconstructed pot pie is looking so yummmy and i am mouthwatering here.
I love it. It's like a deconstructed pot pie.
hit 40: double the goodies, while the turkey is roasting the pie can be baking
christine: stop all the drama..LOL
pavithra: now if I could only decorate my plates like you do...
esi: hey there...yup a total take apart pie...
Filling looks very creamy and all those veggies there oh they are calling my name ;) So you brought about a great color there!!!
Hi! I just found your blog, lovin the potpie! I can't wait to try this!
well, you certainly did manage to make it look good!! I've gotten picky with that lately too-I'm biased against ugly food now.
Mmmm, love pot pie, but hardly ever make it because no one else will eat it. Your southwestern version looks delish!
when you said "cheesy bechamel", I'm sold. anything you put in it doesn't matter to me anymore...... yum!
Ohhhh... I'm hungary again. Your pictures are fabulous! This is one recipe I know my family would enjoy. Thanks!
This pot pie looks fabulous!! I love a good bechamel. Man oh man, you totally know how to make me hungry :)
ramya: sometimes veggies are the ONLY way to go...
teresa: glad you did - and do come back..
lk: no one said a greasy burger isnt attractive - I just want to be on record with that...
cate: make mini muffin tin versions...
jescel: when you said 'cheesey bechamel' I was sold too....
dana: thanks a ton - BTW my son didnt like it that much - too cheesey he said...fickle much lately?
elyse: victory is mine.....LOL
This looks fabulous! Pot pie is one of my favorites, but rarely have it for some reason.
You make it sound so easy, "... I made a cheesy bechamel and tossed those veggies right in ..." Pot pie happens to involve two things that often go wrong in my kitchen: bechamel and pie crust. I have to get over my fear.
But when you do it right, man ... Pot pie is the ultimate combination of gooey, creamy, and flaky. What a delicious way to close that 190 gap.
lexie: hey there, I have to admit I still like the little frozen ones out of the box....shhhhh dont tell
leela: it took years to develop this je ne sais quoi approach...LOL
You quack me up Chris. You mean that all the teaching I've had about "the only thing that really counts is on the inside" is washed away. I'm going to go drown myself in Poutine.
So funny and yet somehow interesting..
Looks great! I love these kind of impromptu recipes, especially if they use up ingredients that I already have in the house.
haha. I'm like you. don't really follow recipes, but just the basic guidelines. what's the fun and creativity in following a recipe to the dot?
Yummy. Ummy. In my tummy. Comfort food. That's what pot pie is to me.
Howdy. Long time no see Dog....I've missed your blog. I promise to come by more often. I've missed your beautiful food.
Ooooo Pot pie! Oh my !!! Hold the bus!!!! I gotta have a piece now!!! I hope you save me some! :D
creative!!! :)
Ha! Another brill idea! Cheesy bechamel must be amazing on almost anything!
The 4th pic is my cup of tea....oh, no, my chunks of pie, mom-styled,esp. that gooey pie filling at the side....lovely
giz: yup its all on the surface now - its the new millenium!
denise: but is it compelling?
sara: you gave me an idea - I should do a 'clean the fridge' post every now and then to use up some stuff
burp: there is no fun in that what-so-ever!
andie: hey andie I have missed you too!
kim: dont worry if its gone I can make some more
micky: thanks bro!
jamie: there should be a bechamel jingle that kids have to learn to sing in school!
angie: thanks so much for stopping by....
No one to blame but you!
Your audience is growing like wild onions, springtime in East Tennessee.
Greetings from Greece! That crust looks devine!
I think you should double check your answer back to Mikky,(kk) she has a nice site from the Phillipines.
micky-t: I caught that after I saw that you had commented...
anette: hey - lucky you!
Hahaha this looks great! I just found your blog and I really enjoy the bits I saw! I love your writing style, witty and blunt! I'll continue to read you... all the way into your 1000s!
As I have always said all you have to be is pretty..
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