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Originally Posted by aephi alum
I ran the chicken pot pie recipe by my nutritionist, who emphasizes low-fat and portion control. She suggested eliminating the bottom crust... instead, you pour the pie contents straight into the pie plate, then place a pie crust on top. You get the flavor of the crust, but you're eating only a top crust, so you're eating less fat and calories.
I'm planning on trying this tomorrow night.
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Yes, that was basically my reasoning for using biscuits, instead of an upper and lower pie crust. Well, that and I don't know how to make a pie crust without using crisco!