Okay so I must admit this was my first attempt at making my own recipe..from scratch. I did a little research but obviously not the right kind because it was a fail. I suppose not a complete failure since it was edible and not too bad tasting..but it didn’t quite turn out. This was my attempt at making a healthier chicken pot pie..

Yep that’s what it should like after you eat it, and see it coming back the other way. Gross. I was trying to use yogurt and it coagulated. I think I would need to heat it up slowly? Any thoughts?

I added a little smart balance and flour and it thickened up. I was getting a little flustered trying to figure all of this out..but I pressed on. Imagine those people who have already lost the game but keep playing to hang on to their dignity…that was me. Good thing this is a healthy living blog and not just a food blog. This is why I am more of a baker!

Lessons learned:

Practice makes perfect, and I need to do more research!

Done and done. I will not give up.

Snacked on some of the baked dough. Yum pastry dough..

At least it looked pretty good! It didn’t taste too bad.

I munched on this waiting for Adam to get home.

I had made a pot of half-caf coffee earlier and drank half of the hot mug, and used the rest to make an iced coffee.

I ate one small scoop of the failed pot pie and it filled me up. I had one sip of this..

..before realizing I would rather run then finish it. We headed to the gym and I ran for 40 minutes, mostly an easy pace but I ran 3.02 miles! I barely made a dent in this glass at all. Sad..but true!

I had dessert afterwards, some yummy coconut cookie dough ice cream!

Looks like a large bowl, yes?

Nope, that probably equaled a scoop and a half! I’m a huge fan of using smaller plates and bowls! It’ll be one of my tricks for not overdoing it on Thanksgiving.

Another note, I realize I have been eating pretty heavy things. It’s important to remember balance this time of year. I plan on eating lighter the days before and after Thanksgiving to balance out the calorie overload that will be inevitable Thursday. I am just writing down this goal since writing it(especially on the blog) really helps me to follow through!

I’m off to sip my nighttime tea, and read Julie & Julia in bed. Night friends!

Love, love, love (:

Katy H.