Cooking Therapy ^_^

[sairyss]

so cooking and baking can be very theraputic to some people... i am one of them... so with that being said ... i know that at one point in time there was a cooking thread... so instead of trying to dig it up and revive it i have decided to simply create a new one!

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Mini pan Pies

 

prep time   15-20 minutes
bake time   7-10 minutes

ingredients :
2 cans of mixed veggies

1 can of gravy (chicken or beef)

1lbs of cooked chicken or beef (cut into small pieces)
3 cans of pre made biscuit dough
1 bag of shredded cheese (i use cheddar for chicked and swiss for beef)

optional: 1 packet of bullion seasoning to bring out flavor of gravy

you will need a cupcake baking sheet
 

Preparation:
mix the cooked chicken or beef vegetables and gravy really well. if you feel that there is not enough flavor add 1 packet of bullion seasoning.

flatten out the biscuits into really thin pie like circles.. places each flat biscuit into the baking sheet in its own cupcake holder...

spoon the stuffing mix into the crust. sprinkle a nice layer of cheese on each pie...

 

bake for approximately 7-10 minutes or until the pie crust turn golden brown.

 

sprinkle more cheese on each pie if you like.

let cool for a moment so that you can remove the pies easily...

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Edited November 4, 2015 by 20YearsandCounting
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[sairyss]

back at 375

[Orso]

Looks delicious!

[sairyss]

Looks delicious!

they really are! you should try them some time really easy and simple fast meal to make

[anita_123]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh looks amazing :D 

would definitely ask my mom to try it out since i'd probably burn the house down

[sairyss]

btw that is an actual picture i took of my first batch... only had one baking sheet so i had to make 2 seperate batchs

[Orso]

This would be so good in the winter!  I will definitely try these!

 

Good thing I gave up that vegetarian stuff & am back on the animal parts ...

[sairyss]

lol i was a vegan at one point till i get really sick

[Orso]

I know!  You have to be really tough to make it on that diet!

[sairyss]

when u make the pan pies take a picture and post it

[20YearsandCounting]

But don't post it in the thread, maybe post it in your blog post.  Photos and images in threads make the page downloads too large for those who are stuck with dial up. Sorry kids.

[20YearsandCounting]

Brownies are always good, right?  I really don't get into cooking, but I like these because you can do half of it in the microwave. 
You can also find this recipe on the Kraft recipes website. (no outside links, I'm trying to be good).  When I do this, I don't do all the cutesy stuff or the icing, I just make the basic brownies, thank you. 

 

Cupid's Best Brownies

(as modified from the Kraft website)

 

Ingredients:

4 oz unsweetened baking chocolate

3/4 cup butter  (real butter, don't cheat & use margarine)

2 cups sugar

3 eggs (I generally use jumbo or large eggs)

1 tsp. vanilla (I use generic imitation, if you have the real thing, reduce this some)

1 cup flour

optional smashed walnuts to put on top

 

Instructions:

1) Preheat oven to 350 (F); line a 13x9 glass pan with foil and grease it down with Crisco; if you use sprays, it might still stick.

2) In a microwave safe bowl (large enough to eventually hold all ingredients) put chocolate and butter (cube the butter). Heat it on High setting for about 1:30-2:00 minutes, or until butter melts.  Stir until the chocolate melts.  If you nuke the chocolate too long, you'll end up with messed up chocolate. ;-P

3) Add sugar and mix well.

4) In a smaller bowl, beat the eggs and vanilla.  Add to the chocolate and mix well. 

5) Stir in the flour & mix well.  The mixture will be a little bit on the thin side.

6)  Pour the mixture into the prepared 13x9 glass pan.  Spread the batter, and sprinkle the walnuts, if you're using them.

7)  Bake for about 30-35 minutes, but as with any brownies, don't over-bake.  In my oven, this means 35 minutes.  And a 13x9 pan is really the minimum size, because I tried a 12x8 pan and they cooked for 40 minutes and still came out a tad bit undone in the middle, even for brownies.

8) Test for doneness when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out crumby.  Use the foil to lift the brownies out of the pan, and then you can get really cutesy with the hearts or whatever. I just skip the cutesy and eat them then.  Warm brownies are amazing. ;-P

[sairyss]

Brownies are always good, right?  I really don't get into cooking, but I like these because you can do half of it in the microwave. 

You can also find this recipe on the Kraft recipes website. (no outside links, I'm trying to be good).  When I do this, I don't do all the cutesy stuff or the icing, I just make the basic brownies, thank you. 

 

Cupid's Best Brownies

(as modified from the Kraft website)

 

Ingredients:

4 oz unsweetened baking chocolate

3/4 cup butter  (real butter, don't cheat & use margarine)

2 cups sugar

3 eggs (I generally use jumbo or large eggs)

1 tsp. vanilla (I use generic imitation, if you have the real thing, reduce this some)

1 cup flour

optional smashed walnuts to put on top

 

Instructions:

1) Preheat oven to 350 (F); line a 13x9 glass pan with foil and grease it down with Crisco; if you use sprays, it might still stick.

2) In a microwave safe bowl (large enough to eventually hold all ingredients) put chocolate and butter (cube the butter). Heat it on High setting for about 1:30-2:00 minutes, or until butter melts.  Stir until the chocolate melts.  If you nuke the chocolate too long, you'll end up with messed up chocolate. ;-P

3) Add sugar and mix well.

4) In a smaller bowl, beat the eggs and vanilla.  Add to the chocolate and mix well. 

5) Stir in the flour & mix well.  The mixture will be a little bit on the thin side.

6)  Pour the mixture into the prepared 13x9 glass pan.  Spread the batter, and sprinkle the walnuts, if you're using them.

7)  Bake for about 30-35 minutes, but as with any brownies, don't over-bake.  In my oven, this means 35 minutes.  And a 13x9 pan is really the minimum size, because I tried a 12x8 pan and they cooked for 40 minutes and still came out a tad bit undone in the middle, even for brownies.

8) Test for doneness when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out crumby.  Use the foil to lift the brownies out of the pan, and then you can get really cutesy with the hearts or whatever. I just skip the cutesy and eat them then.  Warm brownies are amazing. ;-P

yum brownies!!! to bad im not SUPPOSED to have chocolate lol does not mean i do not eat it

[JaLee]

I have been craving brownies,, but I have been too lazy to make them. That recipe just might have pushed me to actually make some.

[20YearsandCounting]

I was going to leave this 'recipe,' such as it is, yesterday, but I chickened out.     It's really too simple to call a recipe, and most people call me weird when I tell them about it.    Don't laugh too loud, this is a comfort food in our house, and if my kids ever visit this site, they'll know exactly who I am just from this one post.

 

 

Fried Cheerios

 

Amounts are approximate and 'to taste'

@ 3tpsp  Butter - real, salted

@ 3 'dry' cups  Cheerios

 

Melt the butter in a skillet.  Dump in the Cheerios, and toss well to coat.  Using extremely low heat, saute the cheerios in the butter until lightly browned.  We don't add seasoning or anything to it. My youngest prefers it when I use Honey Nut Cheerios. 

[sairyss]

I was going to leave this 'recipe,' such as it is, yesterday, but I chickened out.     It's really too simple to call a recipe, and most people call me weird when I tell them about it.    Don't laugh too loud, this is a comfort food in our house, and if my kids ever visit this site, they'll know exactly who I am just from this one post.

 

 

Fried Cheerios

 

Amounts are approximate and 'to taste'

@ 3tpsp  Butter - real, salted

@ 3 'dry' cups  Cheerios

 

Melt the butter in a skillet.  Dump in the Cheerios, and toss well to coat.  Using extremely low heat, saute the cheerios in the butter until lightly browned.  We don't add seasoning or anything to it. My youngest prefers it when I use Honey Nut Cheerios. 

yuuumm comfort foooood!!! ill have to post some of the recipes i have baked lol

[Orso]

good advice about posting Glamour Shots of food, etc! 

 

I can probably give the pies a go over the holidays so will post a pic then too!

 

Today I am gratefully cooking - our power was out for about 24 hrs but is now back on.  I have stuffed peppers and chicken legs baking. 

[Cupcake_girl]

I love cooking (and baking) as well, I've been calling it my free therapy for years.. So I love this thread :)

Edited November 7, 2015 by Cupcake_girl

[sairyss]

I love cooking (and baking) as well, I've been calling it my free therapy for years.. So I love this thread :)

so glad im not the only one that find cooking/baking therapeutic!

[sairyss]

for those wanting to see what the pan pies look like when baked... this is the link to photobucket ^_^ http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah81/Kenny_Boyd/IMG_20151102_153554_zpstvxdloqa.jpg

[Orso]

uh oh, I thought they were call 'man pies' ... someone needs to read more carefully (orso, really)  

[sairyss]

uh oh, I thought they were call 'man pies' ... someone needs to read more carefully (orso, really)  

lol i actually think i have a recipe called man pies... ill try and find it so i can post it LMAO

[sairyss]

MAN PIE!!!!!
 

1 c. flour
1 stick butter
1/4 c. sugar
1 c. pecans, chopped
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, soft
1 c. confectioners' sugar
1 c. (8 oz.) whipped topping
2 (4 1/2 oz.) pkgs. instant chocolate pudding mix
3 c. milk
Extra whipped topping

Mix flour, butter, sugar and pecans together and press in a greased (with butter) pan. Bake for 20 minutes at 300 degrees; remove from oven and cool. Mix cream cheese with confectioners' sugar, beat until fluffy. Fold in whipped topping. Spread cream cheese mixture on cold crust. Beat pudding mix with milk for about 2 minutes, pour over cream cheese layer. Top with additional whipped topping and chill.

[Orso]

lol!  I think we have to rename that 'Everybody Pie'!  Sounds like an amazing treat!!! 

[sairyss]

lol!  I think we have to rename that 'Everybody Pie'!  Sounds like an amazing treat!!! 

its so fatning that its called man pies because most men dont care about weight! lmao!!!