Quiver0f10 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 I'm making dinner for another family and made chicken pot pie. I usually use frozen peas and carrots but used fresh carrots instead. I just tested one of the carrots from the center and it is still hard after 1.5 hours at 350! What is wrong? What can I do now? I'm supposed to have dinner at their house in 30 min. Cover with foil and turn oven up? Order pizza instead? UGhhhhhhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KS_ Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 You may just end up w/ crunchy carrots. . .I've ended up precooking my carrots now if I make potpie because they just don't seem to cook enough while the pie is baking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anneofalamo Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 oh send them with a note that says, egads, the darn carrots never cooked right so it makes it easier to pull them out...permission to not eat your carrots card!:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 You may just end up w/ crunchy carrots. . .I've ended up precooking my carrots now if I make potpie because they just don't seem to cook enough while the pie is baking. :iagree: I cook my onions, carrots and celery on the stove before I make my sauce and put in my frozen peas. Maybe the frozen carrots you usually use were partially cooked and didn't take as long? Crunchy carrots aren't the end of the world. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted September 22, 2010 Author Share Posted September 22, 2010 (edited) The potatoes arent' done either. I had put a smaller one for DH and it's not done either. I think my oven heating element is going. OK, Ds just tested and the element is DEAD!!! NO wonder it didn't cook! I have spaghetti stuff, I am going to whip that together instead. Edited September 22, 2010 by Quiver0f10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 The potatoes arent' done either. I had put a smaller one for DH and it's not done either. I think my oven heating element is going. OK, Ds just tested and the element is DEAD!!! NO wonder it didn't cook! I have spaghetti stuff, I am going to whip that together instead. Oh no!! How infuriating!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted September 22, 2010 Author Share Posted September 22, 2010 I am seriously ready to cry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 :grouphug: One of my oven elements died 2 days before Thanksgiving one year, and my stove is a 1957 model so it was not easily replaced. Maybe you can put the pie in the freezer for another day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iona Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 :grouphug: that sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KS_ Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 I am seriously ready to cry. :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted September 22, 2010 Author Share Posted September 22, 2010 Thank you all. I ended up making spaghetti. Not the meal I envisioned but it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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