...  oregano 1 teaspoon dried basil 2 cups homemade turkey stock (or chicken stock if it’s all you have available) ½ cup frozen peas ¼ cup flour ½ cup milk Leftover pie crust (at least enough to cover the bottom of a 9” pie plate) Rolling pin Flour for rolling dough Also, keep on hand food chopper or processor, cutting board, measuring cups and spoons, vegetable peeler, large skillet, medium skillet, spoons that can withstand heat, rolling pin and 9” pie plate. This recipe makes one 9” inch pie. If you have any leftover filling, you can serve it with toast the next day. Directions: Step 1: Prepare Your Vegetables and Meat Finely chop the onion, carrots and celery – peeling the carrots and onion first. Use a food chopper or processor if you have one. Peel and chop the potatoes into small pieces. Set aside. Peel and chop the potatoes into small pieces. Set aside. Next, chop the turkey into small pieces. Set aside.   Step 2: Saute Vegetables At medium heat, melt 1 ½ ...

...  Thanksgiving just around the corner, here is an easy and nearly fool-proof recipe for pumpkin pie. I am using a handmade pie crust and I am not even pie crust experts, but you can certainly use a store-bought one if you prefer. This recipe makes one 9-inch pie. Ingredients Needed: ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup sugar 2 tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp ground cloves ¼ tsp nutmeg 3 eggs, beaten 1 can evaporated milk 2 cups fresh pumpkin puree Handmade pie crust, refrigerated Flour to prevent crust from sticking Also, keep on hand a large mixing bowl, small bowl for eggs, measuring cups, measuring spoons, whisk, rolling pin and 9 inch pie plate. Directions: Step 1: Preheat Oven Preheat your oven to 425 F. Step 2: Prepare Your Filling Add the ½ cup of brown and white sugar to a large mixing bowl. Next add the 2 tsp cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon each of ground cloves and nutmeg. Stir with a whisk until well combined. Now add 3 beaten eggs. Whisk again until fully combined. Next add the puree and evaporated milk. Then whisk until fully combined. Step 3: Form Your Crust Take your handmade crust from the refrigerator and ...