Smoked Pork Loin, Lots Of Mushrooms, Some Breads, Country Ham Pot Pie & A Killer Version Of My Chees

Ok I admit I was a hog & ate the rest of the loin today so in order to have enough food to carry me through the weekend I had to make something else today - I began pondering     

While I was thinking I kept going with the pumpernickel rye bread.


Here is the starter I got going yesterday afternoon with the rest of the ingredients.


Here it is all mixed up & after a LOT of kneading.


Oiled & in a mixing bowl to rise...

It was at this time that I decided to use the rest of my dry cured country ham I was saving (I only have one left now  )  It was worth it though because I used it to make a batch of old fashioned country ham pot pie 


I put the rest of my country ham in for a couple hours


to get some great flavored broth.


While that was cooking the bread had completed the rise & was ready to punch down


& put in the loaf pans for the second rise.


By this time the ham was done so I took it out, peeled some potatoes, put them in the ham broth to cook &


started on the noodles. This is all the water I use in my noodles. I make up the rest with the great flavored ham broth - it makes for some mouth watering noodles! 


I pulled the ham off the bone & chunked it up. The potatoes got done so I took them out as I finished the noodles.


Some noodles being made up


& added to the pot as I get them cut...


Then they cook on their own just like everything else to take on even more flavor 


The bread finished its second rise


& I pushed it down for one final rise - the one on the right looks goofy but it will come right back with this last rise.


Final rise done & egg wash prepared.


I gave them a generous helping of oats


& put them in the oven.


The noodles finished cooking so I added the ham & potatoes back in & left everything meld together while the bread baked.


Bread out of the oven & cooling...


I decided to have a fresh slice.


I hadn't made this recipe in a while but it turned out really good.


Not bitter like most store bought versions are...


Close up view...


By this time the ham pot pie was ready to eat so...


I got myself a nice portion & chowed down.


close look at the country ham pot pie... Yummmmm....  

Now I am set with some good food to carry me through the weekend & can spend however much time is needed at my grandma's place    If I'm not around have a good weekend everyone 

DeanSomers said:

 
Another home run!

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Thanks man    It was some good eating 

Reinhard said:

 
Cant say enough about the awesome meal you made.  Great job on everything!!!  I hope to get as you on the bread making also.  Just starting out.  Reinhard

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Thanks man    Just like smoking don't rush things & enjoy your bread making - it's very rewarding too 

Bearcarver said:

 
I could easily see it was super juicy!!!

LOL---I used to eat like that when I was a kid of your age, and even up to 60, but can't do it any more.

Enjoy piggin' out while you can!!

Bear

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Thanks Bear - I'll keep that in mind    Sometimes I just can't help it & by the time I realize what's going on there isn't enough left to bother saving so I figure I might as well just finish it & be done with it       It probably happens a little more than it should! 

paulharding said:

 
I am now very hungry for ham pot pie! It has been years since I had any and yours looks great! Everything you made looks very good nice work.

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Thanks man 

c farmer said:

 
WOW. I could eat a couple bowls of that pot pie.

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Yeah it's easy to eat for sure 

Foamheart said:

 
 That's good to hear man.  

Maybe some trotters with noodles...... inspirational!  Why is there no fresh hocks anymore?

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Thanks man - she did pretty good these last few days 

Trotters & noodles does sound good! I actually have a few hocks from a butchering party a couple months ago when it was still cold. I smoked them & have them in the freezer. I'll get them out & make something with them for you this week 

newsmokeguy said:

 
Wow u added even more & it looks awesome 2! Nice!

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beeflover said:

 
U nailed it all perfect great food of every type!

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Thanks guys    I needed it to last me through the weekend & it just made it...

paulyetter said:

 
Thank you for your response Smoking B. You learned very well! Your cheesecake looks luxurious & I keep looking at it.

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You're quite welcome & yeah the cheesecake is gone now but it was really good 

newsmokeguy said:

 
Is it a guarded recipe for ur cheesecake?

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No it's not - if anyone is interested I will make a thread in the dessert section showing how to make the cheesecake...

TonyaBeachlover said:

 
I've lurked around here off and on for a while but I had to join to say that that pot pie looks wonderful! That's the way my grandmother always made it too. Did you use a smoked ham to make it? Your breads, cheesecake and everything else you made looks incredible too!!

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Thank you    Yes I did use a smoked ham for the pot pie. It was a dry cured ham that I made.