Yes, I am still here and still baking. I don't get to bake very often any more, since circumstances have changed AND it's a HUGE challenge to bake where I am for now...This wonderful FALL weather has me cooking comfort foods, like the PERFECT roast chicken...a 7-pounder that is easily enough for 2 meals.
So what to do? Make pot pies! Make a velouté, which is just chicken stock thickened with a roux (butter and flour) with some seasonings- a little salt, a little pepper, some thyme and parsley. Toss with braised leeks and sauteéd mushroom, and the diced chicken. Top off with REAL puff pastry, you know the kind, it's only made with butter, flour, salt and a bit of water.
Bake at 400° F for 30-35 minutes or till golden brown. YUM...
You can add any type of veggies you like...but since Hub is allergic to Vit C, we avoid potatoes since they are like 45% C, thanks to Mother Nature.
Fall baking also includes pecans...apples...cranberries. Well, at least this day it was pecans. The pecan tart is like having a small piece of pecan pie, just a bit less complicated. Oooey, gooey, butter pecan caramel goodness poured into a buttery crispy crunchy shortbread crust. Trust me, a little goes a LONG way!
Baking this week made me happy and creative. I have missed that, and will need to figure out what to bake this coming week. Hmm, what should I make next?
