western australia

Don't get the pies mixed up

@JudyEv (381815)

Rockingham, Australia

February 29, 2024 9:21pm CST

Vince hasn’t been too well the last week or so and I’ve been back doing the cooking. I made what I’d probably call ‘pot pies’, if I had to name them. They are just minced beef (ground beef) cooked in gravy with peas, carrots and corn and enclosed in pastry. Vince goes to a lot of trouble with presenting his meals so I thought I should make the extra effort with these. Can you see the ‘J’ and ‘V’ on the top of each pie? I was quite pleased with my effort.

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@Juliaacv (56199)

• Canada

1 Mar 24

I noticed that right away. In fact I thought that they were done so perfectly that Vince had slaved over them, you obviously are a much better cook than you lead us to believe.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Mar 24

I did cook for many years when we were first married but then Vince developed a liking for it.

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@BarBaraPrz (51811)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

1 Mar 24

Yes, I see the initials... One might think you put something 'special' in the V...

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Mar 24

I should have! lol

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@LadyDuck (502199)

• Italy

1 Mar 24

You did an excellent job and I can clearly see the J and the V on top of the pot pies.

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@LadyDuck (502199)

• Italy

2 Mar 24

But it is a nice touch to add the initials to the top.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Mar 24

The pies are both exactly the same - except for the decoration of course!

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Mar 24

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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)

• United States

1 Mar 24

They look really nice.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Mar 24

Thanks. I was glad they turned out okay. I used frozen pastry so it was an easy meal really.

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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)

• United States

2 Mar 24

@JudyEv I like easy.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Mar 24

@Tampa_girl7 Honestly who would bother with making your own pastry when you can buy it ready-made. I remember making puff pastry at school. We had to fold it a particular way, roll it out, add little bits of butter, fold it again, etc, etc. What a performance!

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@LindaOHio (222288)

• United States

1 Mar 24

Very nice pot pies. Love the personalization. I'm sorry Vince is sick. I hope he feels better soon. Have a good weekend.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Mar 24

@LindaOHio He actually went for a short walk today and seems to be a bit better. He is still taking Panadol for the headaches but he does seem a bit happier. Thanks for asking.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Mar 24

I was quite pleased with the way they turned out. They tasted okay too.

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@LindaOHio (222288)

• United States

2 Mar 24

@JudyEv How is Vince doing?

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@Happy2BeMe (99353)

• Canada

1 Mar 24

Very crestive and a nice presentation. They look delicious. Sorry to hear that Vince is still not feeling well.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Mar 24

He hasn't really been right since he had the two teeth out. His mouth isn't worrying him but the headaches are quite severe. It does seem to be improving today.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Mar 24

@Happy2BeMe He has what's called 'dry socket'. He saw the dentist today and goes again Monday but it's definitely improving. Thanks for the good wishes.

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@Happy2BeMe (99353)

• Canada

7 Mar 24

@JudyEv hope he is feeling much better now

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@snowy22315 (208748)

• United States

1 Mar 24

Quite clever indeed .nice looking pies. I love pot pie

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@snowy22315 (208748)

• United States

2 Mar 24

@JudyEv Funny story..I was looking at the pics of your pies and I had to get one to eat today. I was mad though because it said 450 calories on the front of the pie..but on the back it said 900 something..

. Apparently the 450 was for half a pie..Argh. Guess who will be eating it over two meals?

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Mar 24

@snowy22315 I often have a Cup-A-Soup for lunch. I actually looked at the packet today and a serve was 80 calories so I thought that was pretty good. I hope you enjoyed your half pie.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Mar 24

I love anything with pastry on it.

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@Aquitaine24 (12000)

• San Jose, California

1 Mar 24

I like those. Do you have turkey as well?

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Mar 24

Turkey is mostly eaten at Christmas here but not so often at other times.

@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

1 Mar 24

That's so sweet of you to take care of Vince and his meals! Your "pot pies" sound delicious, and the personalized pastry cutouts are a lovely touch. I'm sure Vince will appreciate the extra effort you put in, both in cooking and presentation!

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Mar 24

Thanks for the kind words. Vince thinks he'll be back cooking pretty soon.

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@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

1 Mar 24

Very nice pies. Hope he starts feeling better

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Mar 24

Thanks. I think his mouth is taking its time healing and the pain is giving him headaches.

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@noni1959 (13017)

• United States

1 Mar 24

Nice looking pies. I bet they were delicious.

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@noni1959 (13017)

• United States

8 Mar 24

@JudyEv I'm wanting to get a small mini electric oven for my trailer and experiment making pot pies.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Mar 24

@noni1959 They're nice on a cold night.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Mar 24

They were pretty good thanks, if I do say so myself.

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@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

1 Mar 24

Yes, I can. They look like they turned out perfect.

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@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

2 Mar 24

@JudyEv I'm glad they tasted as good as they look.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Mar 24

Thanks. I was pretty pleased with them.

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@Shiva49 (28366)

• Singapore

1 Mar 24

Good job. Normally, it is V and J but it is your product and you are entitled to get priority. I hope Vince is back to normal by now and raring to go to the kitchen!

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Mar 24

I didn't think about the priority bit. lol I can't wait till he is raring to get back in the kitchen either.

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@arunima25 (93194)

• Bangalore, India

1 Mar 24

Sorry that Vince is not keeping well. Hope he has a fast recovery. Your effort is clearly seen. Those pies look so neat and appealing. I am sure that they taste good too.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Mar 24

They were tasty thanks. I like pastry although it's not the most healthy food.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Mar 24

@arunima25 I agree. Sometimes you need to treat yourself a little.

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@arunima25 (93194)

• Bangalore, India

2 Mar 24

@JudyEv Good that you both enjoyed them

.Many a times the yummy things on our plate are not the healthiest ones. But then they do bring joy. It's okay to indulge in such joys from time to time and not feel guilty

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@much2say (57760)

• Los Angeles, California

3 Mar 24

I hope Vince is doing better now. Your pies are impressive - I've never made pot pies before (oh but the intention is always there

). Oh yes, I noticed the initials right away - very clever

!

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@much2say (57760)

• Los Angeles, California

8 Mar 24

@JudyEv I should do that . . . I'm always thinking I have to do it all from scratch. Those frozen things do make life easier!

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Mar 24

@much2say The convenience is worth the cost, especially when it comes to puff pastry.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Mar 24

Cooking with pastry is pretty easy when you can buy it frozen in sheets.

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@FourWalls (86575)

• United States

1 Mar 24

That’s good! Hope they tasted as good as they look. I also hope that Vince is feeling better quickly. We have too many sick husbands on myLot right now.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Mar 24

I know of at least three unwell husbands on here. Hopefully they'll all be hale and hearty soon.

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@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

1 Mar 24

I saw the photo and my mouth started watering. They look so good. I love pot pies. I hope Vince is feeling better. I'm sure the hearty pot pie helped.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Mar 24

I like anything that has pastry on it.

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@sallypup (69157)

• Centralia, Washington

1 Mar 24

Those pies look very tasty. I'm sorry that Vince is not well.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Mar 24

Thanks. Luckily we're not needing to do anything other than sit around and wait for him to get well.

@MarieCoyle (59107)

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2 Mar 24

I bet they were delicious, and they are cute, too. I hope your Vince is feeling better now. I make chicken or turkey pot pie as well as a pie with ground beef, sometimes. But usually, I make it in a pie pan or a long pan, as the family seems to just scarf it all up fairly quickly.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Mar 24

@MarieCoyle When I was growing we had mashed potatoes just about every day with whatever meat we were having.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Mar 24

With just the two of us, this is the easiest way for us. The previous night, we'd had the same filling with mashed potato on top - called cottage or shepherd's pie here.

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@MarieCoyle (59107)

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2 Mar 24

@JudyEv We had a Shepherd's pie this past week here as well. My son asked me to make it, and I hadn't for some time, so I did. He says it's best when the mashed potatoes are piled high! He loves mashed potatoes.

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@Beestring (15373)

• Hong Kong

1 Mar 24

Looks yummy. Yes, I can see clearly the 'J' and 'V' on top of each pie.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Mar 24

They browned up nicely.

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