Guest guest Posted December 11, 2002 Report Share Posted December 11, 2002 I tried an experiment and this was so yummy I PIGGED out on it! I've never been a big fan of Bisquick.... but I recently tried it again and noticed that it seems to have improved a lot since I was a kid. Anyhoo, I recently bought a box for some recipe I had, so now I've got this box left over and I didn't know what to do with it. So... I discovered a recipe on it for " Easy Chicken Pot Pie " and wondered if I could convert that to a veggie pot pie? The answer is a resounding YES! This was QUICK and EASY, and so good I'm going to make it a lot more times and experiment with this recipe. Here's what I did: 1. Turn on oven to 400 degrees (preheat). 2. Thaw approximately 2-2/3 cups frozen veggies. I used a Normandy Blend with zucchini, carrots, broccoli and cauliflower. I didn't measure. I just poured them into a collander, ran some hot water over them, then filled up a glass pie pan with them (how sloppy/easy is this?!), leaving head room for the crust. I added: 1 stalk celery (sliced) 2-3 heaping t. minced garlic 3. Add one can of low-fat mushroom soup, condensed (don't add water or milk) to the veggies in the pie plate and stir to coat the veggies. 4. In a pourable bowl mix together until blended: 1 cup Bisquick (original) 1/2 cup milk (I used vanilla soy milk) 1 egg 5. Pour the Bisquick mix over the veggies. 6. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. The crust was a light, bready crust, maybe 1/2 " thick -- probably a lot fewer calories than a store-bought pies -- and as it was only a top crust I didn't have the feeling of too much crust as I have often felt with store bought. The whole thing was very inexpensive, too. Cleanup consisted of rinsing out the pourable bowl, and an easy clean up of a glass pie plate. The pie was pretty enough to serve to guests along with a good green salad. I'm going to experiment with this recipe with different veggies, and I think it would be a great way to use leftovers as well as frozen, and fresh veggies that cook quickly (like the celery did). It might also be fun with different types of creme soups, such as a cheese soup (but read labels carefully to avoid chicken, beef). I'd imagine that potato would need to be pre-cooked, though, or chopped really tiny or sliced thin? Mushrooms would be great in this, too. You've got to try this one! Enjoy! Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2002 Report Share Posted December 12, 2002 This sounds wonderful and so easy, Melinda. Thanks for posting it. I actually have a recipe for how to make your own bisquick-type mix, so you won't have to buy that expensive brand anymore if you don't want to. I think I am going to try this recipe tonight but will add a bag of Quorn brand " chicken " tenders to it and a bit of vegetarian chicken broth to the C.O.M. soup; then my kids won't be able to tell it is a veggie meal until they see me scooping up a plateful. ~ P_T ~ The lyf so short, the craft so long to lerne. ~ Geoffrey Chaucer ( in Middle English) ~~~~*~~~~*~~~~*~~~~*~~~~*~~~~*~~~~*~~~~~~~~~~~~~> , " Melinda <iris054> " < iris054> wrote: This was QUICK and EASY, and so good I'm going to > make it a lot more times and experiment with this recipe. > Enjoy! > Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2002 Report Share Posted December 12, 2002 On Thu, 12 Dec 2002 17:35:23 -0000, you wrote: >I think I am going to try this recipe tonight but will add a bag of >Quorn brand > " chicken " tenders to it and a bit of vegetarian chicken broth to the >C.O.M. >soup; then my kids won't be able to tell it is a veggie meal until >they see me >scooping up a plateful. > I know what Quorn is, but haven't seen any to buy yet - hopefully, when we get up to Nearest Small City (which has a Wegman's - wonderful supermarket) I'll see it. But anyway: is quorn good? What does it taste like? Thanks. Pat -- Pat Meadows CLICK DAILY TO FEED THE HUNGRY United States: http://www.stopthehunger.com/ International: http://www.thehungersite.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2002 Report Share Posted December 12, 2002 , " ~ P_T ~ <patchouli_troll> " <patchouli_troll> wrote: > This sounds wonderful and so easy, Melinda. Thanks for posting it. Oh, I'm glad you liked it, P.T. I love those easy ones where I don't have to go to the store for the ingredients... those last minute " Now what do I eat? " recipes. lol! > I actually have a recipe for how to make your own bisquick-type mix, so you won't have to buy that expensive brand anymore if you don't want to. Oh kewl! That's probably healthier, too. If you find it I hope you'll send it to the list (if you didn't already -- just getting caught up). You mean you make it ahead of time? How do you store it? > I think I am going to try this recipe tonight but will add a bag of > Quorn brand " chicken " tenders to it and a bit of vegetarian chicken broth to the C.O.M. soup; then my kids won't be able to tell it is a veggie meal until they see me scooping up a plateful. So.... did you make it? How was it? Mine was SOOOOO good! Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2002 Report Share Posted December 12, 2002 I like quorn. Good texture. Although it has been almost 4 years since I have eaten chicken I think it vaguely tastes like chicken. It is my understanding that it is not vegan though ( for those of you who are ). Gary At 02:44 PM 12/12/02 -0500, you wrote: >On Thu, 12 Dec 2002 17:35:23 -0000, you wrote: > > >I think I am going to try this recipe tonight but will add a bag of > >Quorn brand > > " chicken " tenders to it and a bit of vegetarian chicken broth to the > >C.O.M. > >soup; then my kids won't be able to tell it is a veggie meal until > >they see me > >scooping up a plateful. > > > >I know what Quorn is, but haven't seen any to buy yet - >hopefully, when we get up to Nearest Small City (which has a >Wegman's - wonderful supermarket) I'll see it. > >But anyway: is quorn good? What does it taste like? > >Thanks. > >Pat >-- >Pat Meadows > >CLICK DAILY TO FEED THE HUNGRY >United States: <http://www.stopthehunger.com/>http://www.stopthehunger.com/ >International: <http://www.thehungersite.com/>http://www.thehungersite.com/ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2002 Report Share Posted December 12, 2002 You are right about that, Gary. I just looked at my package and it does contain egg whites. I think the MSF chic-patties do as well, and many other products like them. I guess when you are a vegan you almost need to read every label with a magnifying glass. ~ P_T ~ To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy,not rich; to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart; to study hard; to think quietly, act frankly, talk gently, await occasions, hurry never; in a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common-- this is my symphony. ~William Henry Channing, clergyman, reformer (1810-1884) ~~~~~*~~~~~*~~~~~*~~~~~*~~~~~~*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~> , Gary Mattingly < gsmattingly@a...> wrote: I think it vaguely tastes like chicken. It is my understanding > that it is not vegan though ( for those of you who are ). > > Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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