{"id":882,"date":"2010-02-08T09:53:14","date_gmt":"2010-02-08T15:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.feedyourkids.com\/blog\/?p=882"},"modified":"2010-02-08T10:02:58","modified_gmt":"2010-02-08T16:02:58","slug":"mini-veggie-potpies-with-hats-homemade-poultry-seasoning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.feedyourkids.com\/blog\/?p=882","title":{"rendered":"Mini Veggie Potpies with Hats, Homemade Poultry Seasoning"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mini Veggie Potpies with Hats from The Family Fun Cookbook<\/p>\n

(This cookbook\u00a0 is, by the way, a GREAT cookbook for families with young kids or for kids who are just beginning to cook on their own.\u00a0 The recipes are simple and universally appealing and there are lots of great, helpful tips and photos.\u00a0 I have used this cookbook for years and we are only just now beginning to “outgrow” it, and my kids are 12 and 14.\u00a0 I believe that there is a new, updated version of this book coming soon.)<\/p>\n

1 small onion, chopped<\/p>\n

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil<\/p>\n

1 1-pound package frozen mixed vegetables, such as peas, carrots, green beans and lima beans<\/p>\n

1 10-ounce box frozen corn<\/p>\n

1\/2 red bell pepper, diced (optional)<\/p>\n

2 10-ounce packages frozen puff pastry shells<\/p>\n

Sauce:<\/p>\n

2 cups water<\/p>\n

1\/2 cup cashew nuts<\/p>\n

1 Tbsp poultry seasoning*<\/p>\n

2 Tbsp flour<\/p>\n

2 tsp onion powder<\/p>\n

1\/2 tsp garlic powder<\/p>\n

1 tsp brewer’s yeast (optional)<\/p>\n

In a large skillet, saute the onion in the oil until transparent.\u00a0 Add all the vegetables and cook until heated through.\u00a0 Set the pan aside and cover.<\/p>\n

Bake the pastry shells according to the package directions while you prepare the sauce.\u00a0 In a blender or food processor, blend 1 cup of the water with the cashews until creamy.\u00a0 Add the remaining water and ingredients, process until smooth, and pour the liquid into a heavy saucepan.\u00a0 Cook on medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 15 to 18 minutes.<\/p>\n

Add the sauce to the vegetable medley, mix thoroughly, and spoon into hollowed-out pastry shells.\u00a0 Use the crispy shell tops as “hats” for the vegetables.\u00a0 Serve immediately.\u00a0 Serves 6.<\/p>\n

*Poultry Seasoning:<\/p>\n

1 1\/2 tsp dried thyme leaves<\/p>\n

1 tsp dried rubbed sage leaves<\/p>\n

1 tsp dried marjoram leaves<\/p>\n

1\/2 tsp dried rosemary<\/p>\n

1\/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper<\/p>\n

1 small pinch nutmeg<\/p>\n

These were quite yummy and surprisingly easy.\u00a0 Girl just ate this for her meal, but I added some sliced, grilled chicken for the Carni-boys.\u00a0 Gently flatten a boneless, skinless chicken breast with a flat mallet.\u00a0 Coat chicken with a VERY light layer of canola or olive oil (just a few drops) and then sprinkle\/rub with a very generous coat of Baby Bam seasoning<\/a>.\u00a0 Grill until cooked through.\u00a0 Allow to cool, off the heat\/grill, for a few moments, then slice and serve.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mini Veggie Potpies with Hats from The Family Fun Cookbook (This cookbook\u00a0 is, by the way, a GREAT cookbook for families with young kids or for kids who are just beginning to cook on their own.\u00a0 The recipes are simple and universally appealing and there are lots of great, helpful tips and photos.\u00a0 I have … Continue reading “Mini Veggie Potpies with Hats, Homemade Poultry Seasoning”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,14,15,13,19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-882","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-entrees","category-side-dishes-starch","category-side-dishes-veggies","category-spices-and-seasonings","category-vegetarian"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.feedyourkids.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/882","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.feedyourkids.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.feedyourkids.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.feedyourkids.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.feedyourkids.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=882"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.feedyourkids.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/882\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":921,"href":"https:\/\/www.feedyourkids.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/882\/revisions\/921"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.feedyourkids.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=882"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.feedyourkids.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=882"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.feedyourkids.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=882"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}