Three for Three

Tried a few new recipes last night. ALL of them were perfect!

The first was a cheap and dirty Crock Pot Chicken Gravy and Stuffing. It was easy to throw together and cooked in the crock pot. Chicken on the bottom stuffing on top both came out perfectly cooked. I used boneless chicken thighs and 2 cans of cream of chicken soup but other then that I followed the recipe. Great comfort food.

The second was Green Beans with Cherry Tomatoes. Delicious but simple sauce.

Lastly dark chocolate cream pie. Not just any chocolate pie but the FIRST chocolate pie not to come out runny!!!! It came out in the most beautiful pie wedge you ever want to see and it was awesome with whipped cream.

Dark Chocolate Cream Pie

1 Deep Dish Pie Shell - baked
3 egg yolks, beaten
1 1/2 c sugar
3 T cornstarch
1/2 c Hershey's Special Dark cocoa
1/2 t salt
3 c whole milk
1 T butter
1 1/2 t vanilla

In a large saucepan, cream together egg yolks and sugar. Mix in cornstarch, cocoa, and salt. Add milk and stir gently. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly. When mixture comes to a full boil, continue boiling for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla. Mix well. Cool slightly then pour into pie shell. Place plastic wrap directly on the surface of the chocolate cream to keep from creating a skin. Chill at least 4 hours. Just before serving, top with whipped topping. Store in refrigerator.