feeding your man

I've been trying lots of new recipes lately as retro daddy gets a little bit sick of the same old, same old. The most popular I've tried so far most definitely has to  be pioneer woman's meatloaf (from her cookbook) with creamy mashed potato (these potatoes have butter, cream cheese and cream and are sooooooooooooo good). The recipe did two meals and that makes it a winner in my book. Unfortunately, my photo of the dinner was a little disappointing (3 hungry little people screaming in the background was not helping the situation) so here is the more appetising photo from the book...

And why I am telling you all of this! Because I've just broken up a whole chicken for the first time in my life (remember I don't normally eat meat)  to make Pioneer Woman's chicken pot pie (this link is for her turkey pie and the only difference in her book is that you'll use 2 cups of fresh chicken).  The pastry, the chicken, the filling will all be cooked from scratch and so what if it takes half the day, I'm feeling pretty proud of myself as this is not a normal weeknight meal around here. Here was my progress at 12.30

and the final result

I really recommend pioneer woman recipes if you need to please your man/kids/significant other........last week I was surprised with a bottle of Chanel Allure (my absolute favourite perfume and a real luxury for me these days) and some super cute russian doll measuring cups. Edited to add that these cups came from Chalet but I've also seen them in homewares/gift stores nearby..... 

Totally out of the blue and for no reason and I'd like to think it's because of all of the delicious food coming out of my kitchen!!!!!!!