Pot Pies (Quick and Easy)

Pot pies are considered one of America's great comfort foods.  Although I didn't grow up eating too many pot pies, I do find them hearty and delicious.  I am not a scratch pie crust maker so I looked around my fridge for something I could substitute that was quick and easy.  I decided  Pillsbury grands biscuits would be perfect.  They worked out great and  I had a very comforting meal hot out of the oven in around 30 minutes.



Ingredients:
1lb of frozen mixed vegetables
1lb of lean white meat diced
1/2 a onion chopped
1 scallion chopped
1 can of Pillsbury Grands Biscuits
1 cup of half and half (or whole milk)
1 bay leaf
1 clove of garlic minced (or garlic powder)

1/2 tsp of thyme
1 tsp of red chili flakes (or to taste)
3 Tbs of butter/margarine
3 Tbs of flour
Salt and plenty of pepper



Directions:
Heat 1Tbs of canola oil on medium high heat.  Add your diced pork and saute with plenty of pepper and some salt for a few minutes.  Then add your onions, garlic and scallions.  Saute for another few minutes.






Next add your bay leaf, thyme, red chili flakes and saute for a few more minutes.










Next add your flour and butter.  Allow the flour to cook with the other ingredients for a few minutes.






Finally add your frozen vegetables and half and half.  Cook for a few minutes until the gravy thickens.  Taste for seasoning.





 Take out a grands biscuit and roll out so it is bigger than a small oven safe baking dish. Fill the baking dish with the pot pie filling and cover with the biscuit.  Then secure it around the edges. Then make sure you make some venting holes on the top of the pot pie so the steam can be released.  Brush some half and half or milk or beaten egg on the top of the biscuit dough so it gives it and nice gloss after it bakes.








I made only 4 individual pot pies.  I did bake off the rest of the biscuits to use for additional dunking.  Enjoy.

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Skins :)

Just a little special with some skins ladies. I found a few free skins but also new releases, so take a look and go get what you like :)

These first skins are by Bare Sensual and they are NEW RELEASED skins.
I especially love the Lynx one, but you might like one of the others better. I took pics with the skins on my usual shape so you can see how they change the face. And I do not look like a rabbit with the open mouth on these skins like I do with most open mouth skins:)
And you know what? ALL new releases by Bare Sensual are only 50 L$ !!!
































These next skins are by Kako Folies and they come in 3 lip shades but all with different make ups. Kako Folies also included a shape and I am showing you the skin on that shape too, as the designer made the shape especially for this skin. These skins are also a NEW RELEASE, so not free. The skin is called Nicole.







Beautiful Deluxe has a gift at their store, eye lashes, make up and an eye blink. The eye blink is very light though as you can see on the pic.


Mother Goose has so many lucky boards with great skins at their store and also a LOT of 1 L$ skins. They skins are all very light but very well made and they have fun details and it is worth to wait at the Lucky boards as they change fast (3 minutes).





HAPPY SKIN SHOPPING LADIES !!!

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The last day of August...

On the last day of August I received a wonderful gift from Bliss. Bliss send out a GREAT group gift...wow 2 AMAZING gowns. Thank you so much, I love both of them. Join group and check notices.

Talking about gowns...ladies I went to Syrielles Dream and found the Fashion Forward item. You have to pay 10 L$ for this item but just take a look! WOW another AMAZING gown :)



This lovely vintage dress with the red roses is a 1 L$  group gift at Cleos design. Hmmm lovely :) I feel like I am in the 50th and I want to rock and roll.

Then I went to Ivalde and they have so many great group gifts at their store !! Joining the group is free and below is what I got but there are plenty more group gifts. The cute wooden necklace with bow is a group gift by EnYo.











The next stop for me was The Nerd Project. They have 4 lucky boards (2 are group - joining is free). And YAY look how lucky I was...scarf, shirt, pants and shoes...all by the Nerd Project Lucky Boards :)





Another shop with lucky boards is Awram Vie. I have been standing there till my feet hurt and FINALLY one R showed up...I got the great pants, but they also have a very cute short jacket on the other Lucky Board. I am wearing a dollarbie shirt with these pants by GO! shop. And a cute long vintage necklace by The Bird next door from Marketplace (5 L$)



GO! shop also has 4 lucky chairs and this is what I got there.

The cute Old Lace blouse by GO! shop goes also GREAT with the subscribo skirts by NiNu. I love the colors and the great belt.

These elegant sexy earrings are a new group gift by Crystal line

Last one for today: 2 more items from the lucky boards at Bonne Chance. A lovely light green spring dress and a cute pair of shorts and a top with little flowers on it. Worth to wait for your letter to pop up :)



HAPPY SHOPPING LADIES !!!

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Thai Steamed Fish in Banana Leaf (banana leaf not required)

My mother was sweet enough to give me some banana leaves she had bought at our local grocery store.  I was totally surprised they even carried them.  Go figure... I guess the world is getting smaller.  I wanted to do something with them immediately so this Thai Steamed Fish came to mind.  The fish is steamed inside the banana leaf with a thick fragrant coconut sauce.  Of course you don't have to use a banana leaf to get this same dish.  You can use parchment paper or aluminum foil instead.  What a flavorful and healthy way of eating fish.  This meal got an immediate thumbs up from all at the table (even my picky son).  I served it with my Sri Lankan fragrant yellow rice and steamed carrots.



  Ingredients for Steamed Fish:
4 (5oz) pieces of white firm fish (I used Cod)
1/2 can of coconut milk
Juice of half a lime
1/2 medium onion chopped
2 cloves of garlic
1 inch of ginger
2-3 Tbs of fish sauce
1 tsp of brown sugar
handful of Thai Basil leaves
1/2 tsp of chili flakes (or to taste)



 Directions:
If you are using banana leaves (wash and set aside).  Take all the ingredients listed above (except for the fish) and blend it well in a blender until it forms a thick sauce.  (Reserve more that half the sauce to heat up and serve with the dinner.)   Place some sauce on the banana leaf then the fish and more sauce on top of the fish.  Fold the sides of the banana leaf and wrap the fish like a parcel.  Secure with a toothpick.  Repeat for all the fish.  Now if you are using foil or parchment, do the same steps.  Place the fish parcels in a baking dish (in case it leaks) and bake in a 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes or until the fish is cooked and flaky.



Take the other half of the sauce and heat it in a pan. I added some more basil leaves for extra flavor.  Cook until it makes a nice sauce to pour over you fish and rice. 


When the fish is done cooking open up the parcels and you can serve with the sides right inside the parcel. 





Enjoy.

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