Starvin' Guy Chicken Pie!

I PVR "Eat Shrink and Be Merry" on the food network and watch an episode every week before I go to bed. A couple nights ago I saw the episode for Starvin' Guy Chicken Pie and last night I tried it. It's only really within the past year (while on mat leave) that I tried expanding my culinary skills and one thing I consistently fall short on is any type of baking. So the crust of this pie was the only thing I was disappointed with. And I shouldn't even say disappointed (as I eat a piece of leftover!) but it was too thick and too doughy for me. But the sweet potato gave it a real nice sweet taste. I'd say the next day it was better - maybe I should let it sit longer after I take it out?

But it's yummy. It's one of those sticktoyourbones type of meal. Lately I've been making lots of casseroles, chilis, soups - your one bowl type meals, because a) they are great for Carson. I can put as many veggies and protein in them as I want! b) it's cold, and I love hot food on a cold day c) it's super easy to make double batches and freeze them for the nights I don't have the time or energy to cook and last but certainly not least d) I find it easy to tweak recipes like these more to my liking.

And the um scale isn't being all that nice to me. It's showing me back up at 158 although I've stayed within my points and drank all my water this week. What the heck? But ask me, am I going to let it bother me? NO! I refuse! I feel good, better then I have in a while actually, and I am choosing to concentrate on that rather then the digital devil (as lovely Marie likes to call it)

We've cooked probably 8 of the last 10 nights, so tonight I think my wonderful husband may pick up Subway for us. Carson will have leftovers from last night (he has to eat before our dinner is ready, so he always gets last night's dinner, tonight!) and then after he goes to bed I'm going to make a tomato pasta sauce.

I hope one day to be more exciting..... I bet you are hoping too :)