Jericho Congregational Church held its 102nd Chicken Pie Supper October 6th, 2001. This was the first year in a great many that Alice Rivers has not been able to serve as the chief pie cutter. She was greatly missed.
The supper was another great success. Nary a complaint was heard, with the exception of those who missed the choir's singing this year. Perhaps they will return for the 103rd Chicken Pie Supper next year!
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Preparations for some tasks, such as squash peeling, began as early as Wednesday, three days before the supper! |
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Lots of volunteers are needed to prepare and setup the food and space for the supper, but we have had lots of practice. |
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The tables all set and waiting for guests to be seated. |
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Guests are seated and, after a brief prayer by Peter, the food is served. |
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Families, couples, and singles of all ages enjoy the JCC Chicken Pie Supper! |
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For several years, the Hamms have been key players in the kitchen, keeping the hot dishes coming. Mild panic set in this year when the propane tank that feeds the ovens went empty. Resourcefulness and a quick visit to the Jericho Center Market for portable gas tanks saved the day. |
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With 200 place settings for over 400 guests, the dishwashers were kept too busy to even pose for the camera. |
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The diners appreciated all the work that took place behind the scenes. |
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Anne-Marie & Bob did their best to fill in for Alice Rivers in the pie serving department. It wasn't easy. |
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It takes planning and practice to reset the tables and replenish the condiments and salads between each of the four seatings. |
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Peter gets around to as many guests as possible. |
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Many workers helped to make sure that no one went away hungry or thirsty. |
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Finally, when all the guests had eaten and departed, it was the
volunteers' turn to dig in. All were tired and happy that another
successful Chicken Pie Supper had been completed.
Please plan to join us next year for the 103rd annual JCC Chicken Pie Supper! |
Please check out the great pictures from previous Chicken Pie Suppers
Jericho Congregational Church
OFFICIAL CHICKEN PIE RECIPE, 2 CHICKENS PER PIE
(each
chicken weighing 7 to 8 pounds)
24 BISCUITS PER PIE This recipe makes a pie with 24 biscuits. If you make a practice run for your own family, be sure to cut in half
To Prepare Chickens: (Can be done the day before as long as the broth and the chicken are kept refrigerated.)
Wash and clean chickens - remove excess fat and pin feathers.
Boil clean chickens in enough water to cover them, until meat falls from bone.
Giblets can be boiled along with chickens. When cool enough to handle, remove chicken from bone and cut chicken into bite-size pieces. Dispose of bones, skin and giblets. Refrigerate chicken and also the broth that the chicken was boiled in.
Gravy: Remove fat from the top of cold chicken broth with spoon, and dispose of fat. Heat broth 'til lukewarm over medium heat. To make gravy, place flour with cold water or cold broth (about 4 to 5 tablespoons of flour to 1 cup of liquid), in jar with lid, or gravy shaker (shake well to be sure all flour is dissolved in liquid before adding to broth). Add to chicken broth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly with a wire whisk to prevent lumping.
Grease a 10" X 16" X 2 1/2" pan. Arrange chicken evenly in bottom of pan. Pour enough gravy to just cover chicken. If gravy comes too high above chicken, biscuits will be soggy. Put pan with chicken & gravy into a 425o oven while preparing biscuits. (Having oven-hot chicken and gravy prevents the biscuits from being gooey on the bottom).
BISCUITS
Commercial (Original Recipe) Bisquick is preferred using directions on the box.
Or if you make biscuits often with success, use your own recipe.
Cut out biscuits and put aside until all 24 are cut out. (Do not prebake)
Remove chicken from oven - gravy should be boiling, and immediately put the biscuits on top of the boiling gravy and chicken. Bake at 425o for about 20 - 25 minutes, or until biscuits are done and lightly browned. To check biscuits for doneness carefully lift one in center of pie and test with finger. If biscuits seem to be browning too quickly, and not getting done, reduce heat to 400.
Save (and bring to church when making for the annual supper) remainder of gravy to put over chicken pie when served.
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