miscellany

Wild & Gorgeous storms ruled our skies last night. LOVE the thunder and pounding rain. And it somehow seemed an appropriate backdrop for staying up until 3 A.M. to finish this:

Oh yes, I'm one of those. And I stayed up late to read because I didn't want to overhear any spoilers. Sure enough, in Young Women's today one of the girls blurted out the ending. But, yay!, I already knew. So, for those still reading, I won't be adding my recent reads review on this one for a while...no spoiling from me.

and on a completely unrelated note...

One of the big joys of blogging is when people you haven't been in touch with for years stumble across your blog (or vice versa). In this case, a high school inseparable, college roommate, all-around amazing friend Tiffany found Kelly's blog a few months back...clicked to mine...and we were reconnected after 12(ish) years. She has made comments here & there, we've e-mailed a bit, but the best news came today when she wrote that she started her own blog. Check out Tiffany's world here. And let me warn you that the girl can cook...she and April gave me my first lessons our sophomore year...so I'm hoping she'll share some of her creations (subtle hint..).

This is one of my family's favorite dinners that came from Tiff.    Quick, creamy, hot, 100% comfort food!

 CHICKEN POT PIE

 Crust:     1 3/4 cup flour         1/2 cup oil
              1 tsp. salt                3 Tbsp cold water  

Mix flour and salt. Stir in oil until absorbed. Add water one Tbsp at a time until good consistency. Roll out between waxed paper.

Filling:     2 chicken breasts, cooked & cut
              1 can cream of chicken soup
              2 potatoes, peeled & cubed
              1/2 cup sour cream
              1/2 cup carrots, chopped
              1 cup shredded cheddar
              1/2 cup peas (I substitute frozen green beans.  Not. a. pea. fan.)

Boil potatoes & carrots until tender. Drain. Heat soup, sour cream, and cheese until melted. Stir all filling together. Pour into pie crust. Cover with the second crust. Crimp edges. Bake at 400-425 for 30-35 minutes.

Comments

[Kim]

Thanks for not spoiling the ending. I've been trying to finish the book before my hubby leaves on a business trip this morning, but I'm only about half way through because my sister came to town this weekend. Thanks for posting that recipe, I'll have to try it sometime!

[Kelly]

Too funny -- I just did my own post about Tiffany's blog, and also mentioned her chicken pot pie recipe. It really is divine!

Glad you enjoyed the book! I'm not one of *those*. Does that surprise you? Ha ha!

[Mandi]

I will vouch for the chicken pot pie -- it's easy and tastes fabulous! I can't believe one of the YW let out the ending -- I would have been so TICKED if I hadn't finished (which I hadn't by church so thank goodness I'm not in YWs).

[Tiffany]

Thanks Amy! I'm so excited about getting going with the whole blog world! Thanks for the blog intro!

I can't remember when I passed that recipe along? I got it from a wonderful lady out here and we enjoy it too (although not in the summer!). It is good because there is nothing low fat about it! :)

We had the book shared 3 ways at our house. Alan stayed up to finish it last night and I'm about to go get our copy back from Amberly. I'm sure I'll get it done today. Jessica has only read through book 5 so she has to wait to read it!

[Jill]

Why am I so irritated that one of the young women felt okay about spoiling the ending for others? That's just rude, even if she didn't ruin it for you.

[Shanon]

You and Jared both! I didn't see him for a few nights. I can't beleive that your YW told the ending. I don't like those kind of people! We missed you in Luna.

[Michelle]

How fun to have found a long lost friend. The blogosphere is real! hee hee! I am going to be making that recipe!!! Yummy!

[sista #2]

Chloe told me the end 'cuz she knows I'll never read it.
She was so taken with this book. I know that is. You think of it and dream of it and cry that it's over. I just have never interested in Harry. Cool to have your friend now in the blogging world. I love chicken pot pie! ciao

[Elizabeth]

I am so glad you didn't spoil it. I was reading with squinted eyes. I can't wait to read it. I think I am going to have to go buy it instead of waiting for my friends copy.

[jenny c.]

Thanks for not spoiling! Glad you had some rain to make the perfect environment. I am still reading,,,,,,,,,,,,but just wanted to check in on Amy's world :)

[Barb]

There are 3 of 'those' in this house. It irritates Ken, but luckily he was away on a guys waterski weekend, so we didn't have to deal with him. We picked up our book at midnight, Jaclyn read it through the night till 7am when she was done. She couldn't spoil it for me because she slept all day. I read while she slept, and by evening I'd passed it along to Steven's hands. He had it done by late Sunday afternoon.
I'm a fan, but my main motivation to finish the book was to avoid the spoilers. Ooops! I just deleted a spoiler sentence, seriously what was I thinking!

[Sheri]

Speaking of past friends- Sis Tooker asked about you yesterday at church. She says Hi!

[Amy]

I love her, Sheri! Hope she's doing well as well.