Spring weather and winter food.

After 55 inches of snowfall, very windy nights and layers of scarves and coats and gloves and socks and....you get the point.  Spring is here.  It is lovely.  Being able to sit on the front steps of my building to chat on the phone at night, no need for socks and just a jacket?  Couldn't be more welcome. 

That being said, I had such a craving for chicken pot pit the other night.  And, once I saw Deb's version from Ina Garten, I was sold.  Amalie and Regina came over for a warm wintery meal, despite the beautiful weather. 

Menu:
Chicken Pot Pie (#60) with homemade pastry dough crust (#61)

Tempted as I was to use the pastry sheets I had in the freezer, the thought of a freshly made mixture of butter, flour and salt won the battle.  Pastry dough sort of helps you let go of whatever concern you have for perfection.  Or least it should.  The mish-mash of dough, patched together across the top of the dish, did just that for me.  And, was our dear friend Julia says, "No excuses, no explanations."  How nice! 

Patchwork pastry dough or not, it was delicious.  Make it.  Now.  Despite the weather.  You'll thank me later.

I think she liked it!

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