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I was blessed with an awesome family. So along with that blessing came an abundance of wonderful childhood memories. At the forefront of those memories are my great grandma, as we lovingly referred to as "Mur". She lived to be 3 days shy of her 100th birthday. I was so excited for this milestone, as I never personally knew anyone who turned 100 years old! My mom was actually flying out to California for a surprise visit to her, but instead went to attend her funeral. A very sad time for our family. She was the most special lady I ever knew. She loved her whole family fiercely and she loved Jesus even more! This picture below was probably taken in 1975.

Jenny's Mur and Great Grandkids

So many young aged memories of her were in the kitchen. She loved to bake and cook, but unfortunately never with recipes that were recorded. She made the most fabulous pies and she always turned the extra pie crust scraps into a delectable treat for my brother and I. So simple yet so delicious to a 4 year old girl. She would roll the scraps thin, cut them in strips, then transfer to a baking sheet pan, then sprinkle them "generously" with cinnamon and sugar, and bake them til golden. Mmmmmm.

Personally, I am not a pie baker because the process is just a little long for me, so I am more of a cookie baking girl!

Two of my very favorite things that she used to cook were homemade clam chowder and homemade chicken pie, the kind with no veggies so that was always a hit with my brother and I! I have tried for so many years to get my clam chowder to taste like hers, to no avail.

My mom and I have talked on so many occasions over the years of how we so wish she would have written down her recipes. They would have been so fun to share on this blog. Sorry to disappoint you all. Now you know how I feel lol :) Here is a yummy recipe I found despite not being able to provide my Mur's yummy recipe, courtesy of allrecipes: Since I am a grown woman now, I decided to post this delicious pie WITH veggies!

Chicken Pot Pie

To-Die-For Chicken Pot Pie

Prep Time: Cook Time: Total Time:

45 mins 1 hr 1 hr 45 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 1 pot pie

Ingredients

6 carrots, chopped
6 stalks celery, chopped
1 cup fresh or frozen peas
1 cup fresh or frozen green beans, thawed
1 cup corn kernels
1 yellow onion, diced
1 cup quartered red potatoes
3 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon thyme
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 (.87 ounce) packages dry chicken gravy mix
4 cups water
1 (15 ounce) package double crust ready-to-use pie crusts (such as Pillsbury®)
1 whole roasted chicken, bones and skin removed, meat shredded
¼ cup butter, cut into pieces
1 egg
¼ cup milk

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place a baking sheet on the a rack on which you'll bake the pie.

Combine the carrots, celery, peas, green beans, corn, onion, red potatoes, and chicken broth in a large pot. Season the vegetable mixture with thyme, salt, and black pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Drain the vegetables and set aside.

Place dry chicken gravy mix into another saucepan and gradually whisk in the water until smooth. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until thickened, about 1 minute. Set gravy aside and allow to continue to thicken as it cools.

Press one of the pie crusts into the bottom of a 9-inch pie dish. Spoon a layer of gravy (about 1/3 cup) into the crust. Layer the cooked vegetables and shredded chicken into the crust until the filling is level with the top of the pie dish. Pour the rest of the gravy slowly over the filling until gravy is visible at the top. Scatter butter pieces over the filling; top with second crust. Seal the 2 crusts together and crimp with a fork.

Whisk the egg and milk together in a bowl, and brush the egg wash over the top crust. Pierce the top crust several times to vent steam.

Bake the pot pie in the preheated oven until the filling is bubbling and the crust is golden brown, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Check periodically to see if the edge of the crust is browning too quickly; if needed, cover the edge with a strip of aluminum foil to prevent over-browning.

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 678
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 38g	48%
Saturated Fat 12g	62%
Cholesterol 102mg	34%
Sodium 2154mg	94%
Total Carbohydrate 65g	23%
Dietary Fiber 8g	29%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 25g	50%
Vitamin C 19mg	21%
Calcium 113mg	9%
Iron 4mg	23%
Potassium 771mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

My brother's all time favorite of hers was her homemade sweet pickles. Even as a little kid, he would down those things like there was no tomorrow! What a process that was to make back in the early 70's.

When I was 7 years old we moved to Colorado Springs, CO, a big move for my mom, as she lived in California her whole life. My dad was a Post Office employee for his career so it was generally pretty easy to transfer to other states. So we packed up and moved our whole family away from my mom's entire family!

Pikes Peak

Picture courtesy of https://coloradosprings.gov/drivepikespeak

But because my Mur loved us so much, she would come every summer for a long visit. She was scared to death to fly so she would take a train. Since she was already in her late 70's by then it was a little worrisome for her to travel alone. My mom would hop on a plane, fly to California, and ride the train to Colorado with Mur. We had a lot of fun those summers. She loved it there. We would take her on long drives and visit all the sites she wanted to see, making so many childhood memories along the way. Such fond memories that took me down memory lane. Thank you for allowing me to do this with you all. We appreciate YOU :)

My mom's cousin Duke, Mur and my mom taken at our home in Colorado, probably some time around 1982.