I was catching up on the board yesterday and I read somewhere about somebody making pot pies for a shut-in.  That sounds like a great idea, but I can't find who wrote it now, and I would love a good recipe for pot pies!  (I love the cheapie frozen ones...but no one else in my family is a fan!)  I know that homemade ones would be a terrific idea for someone who has just brought a baby home, and for so many other situations!  If anyone has a good recipe could you please let me know? 
Thank you!
ann

Gosh, this sounds yummy. I'd love a tried and true recipe as well (we need a recipe section here!!!).

I did find this one while googling. Looks good...

Charity's Homemade Pot Pie - *link to recipe*
Makes 1 large Pot Pie
By Charity M.

2 frozen pie crusts in pie tins (or make homemade if you like)
2 Large Chicken Breasts (Cut into bite sized pieces)
1 ½ - 2 Potatoes (Cut into bite sized pieces)
1/3 Cup Chopped Onions
1 16 oz bag Frozen Peas & Carrots
½ Can of Corn with water drained (or Frozen Corn)
2 Cans Cream of Chicken Soup (10.5 oz)
1 stem of Celery, chopped (Optional)
1/8 Cup of Water
Parsley
Salt
Pepper

* Set pie crusts out to thaw.

* Chop Potatoes into bite sized squares and place in a boiling pot of water. Cook until tender. Do not let them get soggy, they still need firmness to them. Drain the water and set aside.

* In a large skillet with a small amount of oil, add chopped Chicken and chopped Onions. When chicken is fully cooked add Water, Celery, Peas, Carrots and Corn. Cook until the vegetables are thawed and tender stirring frequently.

* Stir Cream of Chicken Soup into the vegetable mixture, add parsley, salt and pepper to taste. Cook until the mixture is warm.

* Pour into one of the pie tins then use the second pie crust for the top of the pot pie. Make 2-4 slits in the top for venting.

* Place the pie on a cookie sheet before baking to prevent spillage.

Bake @ 375 degrees
25 minutes (If the filling is still warm when you bake it)
45 minutes (If the pie is refrigerated before cooking)

COT had a recipes section I loved it! Melissa you need to put your salad on here.
Diney

I sometimes make that when I find canned stew on sale. Use cornbread mix for the topping or Bisquick or canned bisquits on top. It's pretty good.

I think I was the one doing the pot pies in bulk for 3 families expecting new babies within the next few weeks. I kind of springboard off a recipe a friend gave me. I see we've gotten some lovely ones as a result of your request! This time, I put them all into those heavy-duty foil casserole pans and instead of pie crust, I make biscuit dough and cut out hefty biscuits to cover the top. I have the recipe at home that I use for springboarding - I'll have to dig it out for you.

Well, thank you everyone for all the pot pie replies!  My neighbor has a new baby, and I just couldn't think of anything better to take over.  Now I have a whole batch of new things to try!  And Condi, "Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast" (the polite name) is one of my very favorites!  My mother talked about her daddy not liking it either...a WWI veteran, who ate it as described!  But Mom fixed it for us occassionally, and I've always loved it. 
I can't wait to try out some of the new ideas you've all listed.  Thanks for helping me out! 
ann 

If you want a potpie that is more like a soup, try chicken and dumplings, but when you put the dumplings in, put it in the oven so they will crisp up. You can throw in all the same stuff. I'd give you my recipe, but it's not really written down...I just kinda make stuff up as I go. 

Brenda, if you make the dumplings from scratch they don't get that doughy taste. Here's the recipe:

2 cups sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 stick butter
1/2 tsp. salt
about 3/4 cup milk

combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter. Add milk as needed between 1/2 cup and 3/4 cup.

I also add some parsley for color.