This post was written by my lovely drivers ed teacher, Mrs. Deborah Newell. Mrs. Newell has informed me that she is a wonderful southern cook and wants to share her recipes with the world. So here it goes…

 
I am a Moravian and I love this recipe that tells of my roots in the Moravian Community. Everyone, loves this and when someone needs a meal, here it is.. but, the trick is: When you see yard sales, always buy the pie pans..That way when you send the pie to someone sick, they don’t have to worry about getting it back to you.. That alone would make me get better..Here goes:
 

Country Chicken Pie

first I go to the grocery store and buy those pie crust in the box (the shame of it all) and put one in the bottom of a deep dish pie pan.

WAIT!!! I am going to have to step in and make a comment here! STOREBOUGHT PIE CRUST!?!?!?! I just about had a heart attack when I read this! I believe that you shouls use home made pie crust. You may think it is alot of work, but trust me, it is worth it. So, be sure to check out my recipe for pie crust. -Teen Chef

 
2. I cook 3 large boneless or bone-in chicken breast (now, if that chicken was on weight watchers, cook 4)
3. after they are done, shred the chicken up just like you like to eat it.
4. I salt and pepper the chicken

Now, for the broth!

5.Add 1 TABLESPOON of flour to 1 cup of stock, and cook until thickened and pour over your chicken in the pie pan.
6. repeat number 5 for the gravy after this has been cooked (don’t forget salt and pepper in the gravy as well, or it will be bland and people will talk about you)
7. Cover the top of your pie with the other pie shell ( they come 2 in a  box, so perfect) and cut slits or make a flower or anything to let that steam excape.. When I am feeling like Martha Stewart, I will take a tablespoon of butter and throw some flour in it and crumble it on the top before baking, but only when I am trying to impress someone, which ain’t often.
8. I cover it with foil and bake on 400 degrees for about 20 min.. uncover and bake until the top is brown, usually around 10 min.

Now this is your meal and you can serve it with a nice slaw too top this off. It should be Moravian Slaw but we will not tell the Baptist or anyother religion of my plan.. and the best part:  ENJOY!

Push My Buttons, Really!

If you like baked beans, these are some that will have eveyone coming and begging you to fix for every dang ol’ supper from here to Oregon, if you don’t want to be popular, then don’t cook these, if you do…here is MY recipe:

This recipe is for a 13×9 inch pan:

1 to 1 1/2 lbs of good hamburger( don’t get the cheap stuff, get good)

1 Green/Red/Yellow(Heck, purple will work) Pepper

Bush’s original Baked Beans, the largest can (now, don’t get crazy and buy that super sized can, unless you are feeding a army , then, have at it)

1 cup Chopped Onion

1 lb Bacon

Brown the meat with the chopped onion and the pepper, then drain REAL good.

Put the beans into a greased 13 x 9 inch pan and cover with hamburger mixture and mix real good.

Now this is the good and “make it different step”:

Take a bowl and put about 1/2 cup of brown sugar in it.. don’t be stingy. Add about 1 cup of ketchup and, the secret ingredient, Worcestershire Sauce ( a couple of hits will work) mix together real good and pour over beans and hamburger.. Top this with slabs of uncooked bacon on top..

Bake at 350 degrees until the bacon is done

Hopfully you will not scald yourself trying to eat it while it is still in the oven..

note:

Again, with the brown sugar, and bacon.. I see a theme here!!

Push My Buttons, Really!