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MrsCreedo
Sep 23, 2012, 11:21 PM
I am making my first homemade chicken pot pie tomorrow, I am using fresh vegetables rather than frozen. Should I blanch them off first before baking in the pot pie?
joypulv
Sep 24, 2012, 01:49 AM
YUM!
I'd cook carrots to a slightly firm stage, not cook peas at all... what others are going in the pie?
MrsCreedo
Sep 24, 2012, 09:11 AM
I actually HATE peas, so I am tossing in carrots, green beans, mushrooms & corn. - I was thinking, maybe sauté the carrots, green beans & mushrooms in some butter first. What do you think?
Wondergirl
Sep 24, 2012, 09:15 AM
Yes, I would precook/saute vegetables that could end up crunchy if I don't.
What time do we eat? :)