Best Turkey Pot Pie

I am not a baker by nature but fancy myself a cook who can whip something up. That is exactly what I did with the Thanksgiving leftovers.

1 pkg 2 pie crusts from refrigerator section
2 cups cubed cooked turkey leftovers
2 cups gravy
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables and or peas
3 baked potatoes, pealed and cubed

Please note that cubed is used in the sense that I tried to get pieces into bite size forms not into actual cubes. Amounts can vary based on what is leftover. If turkey is less, use more veggies. If gravy is scant used canned or bottled gravy to supplement.

Pat 1 and 1/2 pie shells into a 13" x 9" pan and par bake for 5-10 minutes or according to package directions.

While it is baking, throw veggies (I used both peas and mixed veggies) in the microwave and the other ingredients into a pan on the stove to warm.

Once pie crust is light brown, remove from oven, fill with mixture of turkey gravy and veggies and top with remaining half of pie crust cut in wedge shapes spaced across the pot pie.

Bake at 350 degrees for a half hour or until brown and hot.

Pork Chops on Wild Rice

Here it is, the ultimate weeknight dinner solution and one of our easiest baked pork chop recipes! This Pork Chop Casserole comes together in minutes and fills the house with an aroma that will bring your gang running to the table. It's hard to find the perfect pork chop casserole recipe that everyone in the house will agree to eat, but this pork chop and rice casserole is just that. Serve it with a side of broccoli or other veggies, and you've got yourself one tasty meal!
What You'll Need:

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 thick pork chops, rinsed and left damp
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 3/4 cups beef broth
1 (10-3/4-ounce) can condensed golden mushroom soup
1 (6-ounce) package long-grain and wild rice mix
1 cup water
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What To Do:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Place flour in a shallow dish; add pork chops and turn to coat completely.

In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Brown pork chops 5 to 6 minutes per side.

Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a 9- x 13-inch baking dish; mix well. Place browned pork chops over mixture and cover  with aluminum foil.

Bake 1 hour, or until no pink remains in pork.

Read more at http://www.mrfood.com/Casseroles/Pork-Chop-Casserole-from-Mr-Food#0f7ZYocR6jKXSwC5.99

Amish Chicken Casserole (or Turkey?)

Looking at Holiday recipes and this caught my eye for Turkey leftovers. Why not use leftover turkey?
From http://www.mrfood.com/Casseroles/Amish-Chicken-Casserole-4044/ml/1/

This Amish Country recipe is sure to be a popular one at your house. We take the shortcut liberty of using cooked rotisserie chicken to get our Amish Chicken Casserole from the oven to the table quickly. You won't find another Amish casserole recipe like this one! Pair it with a side of veggies, and you're sure to have a fantastic dinner on the table.

What You'll Need:

8 ounces medium egg noodles, uncooked
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups chopped cooked rotisserie chicken
1 (4-ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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What To Do:

Cook noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Melt butter in medium saucepan over low heat; gradually add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add chicken broth and milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is slightly thickened and bubbly. Stir in salt and pepper; set aside.

Combine noodles, chicken, and mushrooms in large bowl; stir in sauce.  Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 9- x 13- inch baking dish; sprinkle with cheese.  Bake uncovered, 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

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Mug Cakes

Grab a cup and make a cake in just a few minutes. Plenty of recipes to try here:

Andes Mint Mug Cake
http://kirbiecravings.com/2013/04/andes-chocolate-mints-mug-cake.html#.UoRMGPcceHk.facebook

INGREDIENTS:

6 Andes Mints
4 tablespoons milk
scant 4 tbsp all purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking powder

DIRECTIONS:

1. In an oversized microwaveable mug, place in unwrapped chocolates and 3 tbsp of milk (reserve 1 tsbp). Microwave for about 20 seconds. Using a fork, stir to melt chocolate. Chocolate should melt and mix with the milk, though the milk will likely have little chocolate flecks still. Microwave again for another 20 seconds. Stir again with fork until melted chocolate is uniform.
2. Add in the flour and baking powder. Stir with a small whisk. Batter will be thick. Add in remaining 1 tsbp of milk and stir again. Batter should become more liquidy. Make sure no flour lumps remain.
3. Cook in microwave for 1 minute. Cake surface should be dry. Let cake cool to completely set before digging in (about 30 minutes). You can eat the cake warm too, but the crumbs will still be loose.

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http://www.thekitchn.com/13-easy-mug-cakes-that-are-all-grown-up-195159

10 Best Mug Cakes
http://www.babble.com/best-recipes/10-tasty-mug-cakes-that-you-can-make-in-just-minutes/#nutella-mug-cake

1. Nutella Mug Cake

Ingredients

4 tablespoons self rising flour
4 tablespoons white granulated sugar
1 egg
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
3 tablespoons Nutella
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil

Method

1. Combine all ingredients in a large coffee mug. Whisk well with a fork until smooth. Microwave on high for 1 1/2 – 3 minutes. (Time depends on microwave wattage. Mine took 1 /2 minutes.) Top with whipped cream and a little chocolate sauce if desired.

2. Top with whipped cream and chocolate syrup. Enjoy!

Note: Depending on the wattage of your microwave, you may have to increase cooking time.

Makes 1 very large serving.

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2. CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH MUG CAKE

Crack an egg into your mug. Add 3 Tablespoons of brown sugar. Toss in 1/3 cup of flour and a tablespoon of softened butter. 3-4 tablespoons of mini chocolate chips top it all off. Mix your cake together with a spoon.

Microwave your cake for 1 1/2-2 minutes, or just until the top center of the cake has set. Serve with a dollop of ice cream and enjoy!

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3. Chocolate Fluffernutter Mug Cake

Chocolate Fluffernutter Mug Cake

Ingredients

4 tablespoons white sugar
4 tablespoons self-rising flour
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
3 tablespoons melted butter
3 tablespoons peanut butter
3 tablespoons milk
1 egg
marshmallow fluff for topping

Method

1. Add all ingredients into a LARGE MUG. Mix very well with a fork. Microwave on high for 1 1/2 to 3 minutes. Cooking time will vary depending on your microwave wattage.

2. The way I can tell if mine is done is because it rises alot then settles a bit. Right after it starts to settle, I know it’s done. Check with a toothpick for doneness. Cake is suppose to be ooey and gooey, just not runny.

3. Top with a heaping tablespoon of marshmallow fluff.

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4. Easy Pumpkin Cake in a Mug

What you’ll need:
1 egg
2 tablespoons skim milk
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup pumpkin puree
7 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

What to do:
1. Place all ingredients into a medium bowl. Mix together.

2. Pour mixture into a regular sized coffee mug. Microwave on high for 1 minute 30 seconds. If there is any spillage at this point, wipe off side of mug. Continue cooking for an additional 1 minute 30 seconds.

Garnish with whipped cream and nuts if desired.

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5. Gooey Chocolate Mug Cake

1 egg
1/4 c. powdered sugar
1-2 Tbsp. cocoa powder (depending on how chocolatey you want your cake)
1 standard-sized mug

In mug, crack egg, add powdered sugar and cocoa powder.  Whisk together with a small whisk until well mixed.  Microwave for 50-60 seconds, until the cake is cooked through (but not overcooked!)  Top immediately with a handful of milk chocolate chips, hot fudge, whipped cream, or ice cream.  For PURE BLISS, my kids and I particularly love to pour several tablespoons of heavy whipping cream over the cake, then eat it with a spoon.  Divine!

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6. Strawberries and Cream Mug Cake

1 egg

2 tablespoons strawberry yogurt, well stirred

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1/8 teaspoon baking powder

1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 tablespoons granulated sugar

5 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/4 cup fresh sliced strawberries and whipped cream for serving

1. Coat the inside of the mug lightly with cooking spray and set aside.

2. Mix the egg, yogurt, vegetable oil, baking powder, extract, sugar and flour in a small bowl until completely smooth.

3. Fill the mug to halfway full and place it in the microwave. Bake it for 3 to 4 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean. Top with strawberries and whipped cream and serve.

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7. Chocolate Peanut Butter Mug Cake

1 egg
1 Tbsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp peanut butter
1 Tbsp flour
1 Tbsp cocoa
1/4 tsp baking powder
a small handful of chocolate chips

In a small bowl, stir the egg, brown sugar, peanut butter, flour, cocoa and baking powder with a fork. Stir in the chocolate chips and pour batter into a greased ramekin or mug. Microwave for 1 minute. Eat straight from the ramekin or mug, or invert onto a plate. Serves 1.

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8. Chocolate Salted Caramel Mug Cake

What you’ll need: {makes 1 mug cake}
4 tablespoons all purpose flour
4 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg – beaten
3 tablespoons skim milk
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 salted caramels

What to do:
1. Into a small bowl add: flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, salt, egg, milk, and vegetable oil. Mix to combine.

2. Pour mixture into a regular sized coffee mug. Drop caramels into center of mixture one at a time.

3. Microwave on high for one minute and 30 seconds. If needed {if cake batter is still gooey}, microwave on high for up to an additional 30 seconds.

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9.

Moist Chocolate Mug Cake
http://www.tablefortwoblog.com/the-moistest-chocolate-mug-cake/

The Moistest Chocolate Mug Cake
Author: Julie Wampler
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 1

Ingredients:
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ tsp. baking powder
2 tbsp. granulated sugar (you can add 1 tbsp. more if you like
it a bit sweeter)
⅛ tsp. salt
¼ cup + 1 tbsp. milk
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 tbsp. hazelnut chocolate spread

Instructions:
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together dry ingredients.
2. Whisk in the milk and vegetable oil until all ingredients are combined and batter has no
clumps.
3. Pour batter into a microwave-safe mug. Mine was a 14-ounce mug. You want enough
head space for the cake to rise without pouring over.
4. Add 1 tbsp. of hazelnut chocolate spread in the middle of the batter. Just drop it in the
middle, no need to push it down and sink it in the batter.
5. Place a paper towel into the microwave and set the mug on top (this is to catch any
batter if your mug cake overflows).
6. Microwave mug cake for 70 seconds on high (PLEASE READ NOTES CAREFULLY
BELOW)
7. Carefully remove from microwave and enjoy

Notes:
Please note that ALL microwaves are different therefore can yield different results and can
overcook this mug cake if you aren't careful. My microwave is 950 watts and I cooked mine on
100% power for 70 seconds. Knowing this information, it may help you better judge how long
to cook yours for and at what power.
You can totally omit the tablespoon of chocolate hazelnut spread if you want or use a different
spread of your choice (peanut butter, biscoff, etc.). I just thought it made the cake even more
moist but the cake itself is moist enough without it!
**This recipe is specifically made for the microwave. I developed it for the microwave. I don't
know cook time or temperature for an oven...I'd imagine it'd be a very quick cook time at a low
temp., but since I didn't test the recipe for an oven, I cannot give specifics. Sorry!
No eggs? Correct. There are NO EGGS in this recipe. Why? Egg is what makes the mug
cake spongy. If you think about it, when you bake a full-sized cake, you typically use 1 or 2
eggs...for a mug cake to use 1 egg is A LOT!

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If you're looking for a VANILLA version, here is the link to The Moistest Vanilla Mug Cake
recipe! http://www.tablefortwoblog.com/the-moistest-very-vanilla-mug-cake/
The Moistest Very Vanilla Mug Cake
Author: Julie Wampler
Recipe type: Dessert, Cake
Serves: 1

Ingredients:
¼ cup + 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 tbsp. granulated sugar
¼ tsp. baking powder
⅛ tsp. salt
¼ cup + 2 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla bean paste
½ tbsp. vanilla extract
2 tbsp. butter, melted

Instructions:
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together dry ingredients.
2. In a measuring cup, whisk together milk, vanilla bean paste, and vanilla extract.
3. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients then pour the milk mixture into the
center, followed by the melted butter.
4. Whisk until no lumps remain and batter is smooth and well combined.
5. Pour into a 16-ounce microwave-safe mug.
6. Microwave on high for 130 seconds or 2 minutes and 10 seconds.
7. Carefully remove and enjoy!
Notes:
Please note that ALL microwaves are different therefore can yield different results and can
overcook this mug cake if you aren’t careful. My microwave is 950 watts and I cooked mine on
100% power for 130 seconds. Knowing this information, it may help you better judge how long
to cook yours for and at what power.
Remember, 130 seconds is 2 minutes and 10 seconds. It is quite long if your microwave is a
higher wattage than mine; therefore, could OVERCOOK your mug cake. To play it safe, if
your microwave wattage is higher than mine, I would try 100 seconds first and then increment
it by 10 seconds until it's fully cooked through.
Note about the vanilla bean paste: if you do not have vanilla bean paste on hand, that is ok.
You just won't have the vanilla bean specks in your cake. If you're omitting the vanilla bean
paste (ONLY if you're omitting the vanilla bean paste), use 1 tbsp. of vanilla extract instead of
½ tbsp. I do highly suggest the vanilla bean paste, though, because it gives it a deeper vanilla
fragrance and taste!

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Basic Mug Cakes
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/basic-mug-cakes.html

Total Time: 5 min
Cook: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Level: Easy

Directions
Lightly butter 4 small microwave-safe mugs.
Whisk 1/2 cup each sugar and buttermilk, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 1 egg and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in a large bowl until smooth, about 2 minutes.
Whisk in 1/2 cup flour, 1/8 teaspoon baking soda and a pinch of salt until just combined.
Pour 1/3 cup batter into each mug.
Microwave, one at a time, until puffed and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 2 minutes.
(Continue microwaving in 15-second intervals, if needed.)
Let cool slightly. Top as desired.

Variations

Confetti: Make Basic Mug Cakes, adding 2 teaspoons rainbow sprinkles to each mug before adding the batter; stir. Top with whipped cream and more sprinkles.

Strawberry Shortcake: Make Basic Mug Cakes, adding 1 chopped strawberry and 1 tablespoon white chocolate chips to each mug before adding the batter; stir. Top with more chopped strawberries.

Triple Chocolate: Make Basic Mug Cakes, using only 1/3 cup flour; add 2 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa powder with the flour. Top with chocolate ice cream and chocolate sprinkles.

Chocolate Chip: Make Basic Mug Cakes, using dark brown sugar instead of granulated. Add 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips to each mug before adding the batter; stir. Top with vanilla ice cream and more mini chocolate chips.

Gluten-Free Blueberry Cheesecake: Lightly butter 4 small microwave-safe mugs. Microwave 8 ounces cream cheese in a large microwave-safe bowl until soft, about 30 seconds. Whisk in 1 large egg, 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar (make sure your brand is gluten-free), 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon each lemon juice and vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Pour 1/4 cup batter into each mug; stir 1 teaspoon dried blueberries into each. Microwave, one at a time, until puffed, about 2 minutes. (Continue microwaving in 15-second intervals, if needed.) Let cool slightly. Top with blueberry preserves.

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14 Healthy Mug Cakes
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13 Easy Mug Cakes
http://www.thekitchn.com/13-easy-mug-cakes-that-are-all-grown-up-195159