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To offer and ensure Superior Service delivery, Resident Advocacy, Resident Self Sufficiency, and Quality Customer Service. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: M A R C H 2 0 2 0 DHC Residents Welcome to the Twenty-Seventh Special Fall Edition of Resident Services Department Newsletter. New Normal 2 Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you,. Rise above the storm and you will find the sunshine. Social Media Contest 3 Continue to be strong , happy, and positive. Fall #2020 Vision COVID Testing Site 4 @dhcrsd @dhcenvisioncenter DHC Resident Services Free Masks 4 About Resident Services Flu Fight 5 The Detroit Housing Commission (DHC) Resident Services Department (RSD) responsibilities include the End of Summer 6 development and implementation of program services for the sole purpose of providing a pathway to Community Event economic self-sufficiency. Additionally, RSD acts as an “advocate” for residents regarding issues and concerns with housing, property management, and supportive services. Dream Sneaker Design 7 Competition Diaper Bank 7 CENSUS 2020: DON’T FORGET TO COMPLETE YOURS! Financial Toolkit 8 Affordable Internet 8 Services
DHC COVID 19 Hotline 9 Rent Assistance 9 CODE 313 Youth AI 10 Bootcamp & Devices Finder Financial Empowerment 11 toolkit
Team Wellness Hotline 11 DWIHN Virtual Therapy How to Create an E-mail 12 address
Healthy tips of the month 13
Most Popular Mobile 14 Payment Apps
Wayne Metro Food/PPE 16 Meals for Seniors 17 Groceries for Families 17 Free Pet Food 17 Why the 2020 Census matters in time of COVID-19 DPS Parent Training 18 During this time of anxiety around the COVID crisis, filing out your cen- Tech Corner: Social Media 19 sus form is more important than ever, Funding for health care, school Public Housing Self - 19 lunches, even the medical equipment in the national stockpile is dis- Sufficiency Programs tributed based on population. Getting our fair share of this essential ConnectHome : Wide Open 19 funding will depend on Detroiters filling out their Census. School Having a complete Census count is a matter of justice. Everyone counts and working togeth- Stop the Spread of COVID 20 er we can ensure all Detroiters are counted regardless of their age, race, where they live of COVID-19 Symptoms 21 their immigration status . Breast Cancer Awareness 22 Census information is confidential. Federal law prohibits sharing this personal information IRS EIP Stimulus Payment 23 Michigan Voter information 24 for 72 years. If you live in Detroit, the Census requires you to use your real address, where Halloween Word Search 25 you actually stay, even if its different than the one on your license. Fall Word Search 26 The Census is easy, only 9 questions . It takes about 10 minutes and determines our popula- On Site Food Programs 26 tion for the next 10 years. Go online: my2020census.gov , fill out the paper form that came Recipe of the month 26 in the mail or call 844-330-2020 Welcome to the “New Normal” way of things! We have encountered several different challenges along with the highs and lows of what this pandemic has thrown our way. We may have experienced great loss of losing a love one to COVID-19 or fought the virus head on. We un- derstand greatly the anxiety of not knowing what's to come next and that patience is the greatest virtue being learned.
Either way our Department, the Resident Services Department is here along with you in this new journey.
For the past six months, we have outreached to all of Public Housing residents with wellness calls to not only check and see how each are doing during this pandemic but to also connect them to receiving additional resources to help assist in several different areas of their life. We want you to know we are here every step of the way and want to make sure that you are con- nected to everything that we have to offer. To ensure this continues, its important for you to keep us informed of any new contact information.
To update your contact information, please e-mail our department at: [email protected] or call (313) 877-8809 with your Full Name, Address, email address (if applicable), home phone and/or mobile phone number.
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Don't Bring COVID-19 Home. Get Tested Today At No Cost.
Are you or is someone close to you sick or has symptoms? Do you work outside the home? You should get tested for coro- navirus. There are many locations where you can get tested at no charge to you.
Call the COVID-19 Hotline at 888-535-6136, press 1. Or Visit- www.michigan.gov/coronavirus to find a testing site near you.
**Transportation For Detroit Residents ** NEED A MASK? Get a Ride, Get a Test You can find a mask distribution site by calling Beginning Monday, April 6th, Detroiters can get the state COVID-19 hotline at 888.535.6136 or a $2 ride to the Joe Dumars Fieldhouse at the State Fairgrounds to receive a COVID-19 test. your local Community Action Agency
People that can't provide the $2 will still be able to get a ride. The COVID-19 tests at the Fair- *Human Development Commission grounds are free, and you DO NOT need a pre- 429 Montague Ave. Caro, MI 48723 scription to get a test. (989) 673-4121 http://www.hdc-caro.org How it works: Click here to view a list of services offered Make a Fairgrounds Appointment - If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 of have *Blue Water Community Action come in contact with an infected person, call 3403 Lapeer Rd. 313-230-0505 to make an appointment. Port Huron, MI 48060 (810) 982-8541 Don’t have transportation? - Tell the call taker http://bwcaa.org/ who books your Fairgrounds appointment. They will connect you directly to the car service to *Blue Water Community Action book your $2 ride. The rides are only for De- 3403 Lapeer Rd. Port Huron, MI 48060 troiters being picked up and dropped off at a De- (810) 982-8541 troit residence. Wheelchair accessible transpor- http://bwcaa.org/ tation options to the testing site are separate from the city's existing paratransit service. *Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency 196 Cesar Chavez Ave. Patients will be able to have a family, friend, or Pontiac, MI 48348-0598 caregiver go with them. (248) 209-2600 http://www.olhsa.org The day of your test - When your driver arrives, bring your identification (if you don’t have a *Wayne Metropolitan CAA state issued ID, you can bring any other piece of 7310 Woodward Ave. Suite 800 identification such as a work badge, utility bill, Detroit, MI 48202 etc.). Both the driver and passenger will be (734) 284-6999 asked to wear masks and gloves for their protec- http://www.waynemetro.org tion. After the test, the driver will take you back home. Special thank you to IntelliRide for providing transportation services, and Gary Torgow and ITC Holdings for their generous contributions that made the transportation program possible. To find a location to get a flu vaccine, please utilized one of the following resources to help assist you. You can use the finder tool at: vaccinefinder.org Contact your local health department : www.michigan.gov/mdhhs Contact your health care provider. P A G E 6 P A G E 7 P A G E 8
You can use the toolkit to help make spending decisions that can help them reach your goals, Order and fix credit reports, Make decisions about repaying debts and taking on new debt, Keep track of your income and bills, And much more!
To begin your Financial Journey, go to: www.consumerfinance.gov/practitioner- resources/your-money-your-goals/toolkit/
*Internet Services* COMCAST INTERNET Essentials
Starting Monday, Comcast said it will offer low-income families who live within Comcast’s service areas 60 days of free “Internet Essentials” service, one of its lowest cost programs. Inter- net Essentials normally costs $9.95 per month. Comcast said Internet Essentials “is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive broadband adoption program for low-income Americans.” In the same announcement, Comcast said it was speeding up its Internet Essentials service for all custom- ers.
As our country continues to manage the COVID-19 emergency, Comcast is taking immediate steps to make it easier to connect low-income families to home Internet.
New Internet Essentials customers will receive two free months of Internet service if you apply and are approved by December 31, 2020. After promotion, regular rates apply. For all new and existing Internet Essentials customers, the speed of the program’s Internet service has increased to 25 Mbps downstream and 3 Mbps upstream. Households with outstanding debt owed to Comcast may be eligible for Internet Essentials. We are waiving this qualification if you apply and are approved by 12/31/20. After 12/31/20, standard eligibility rules apply.
To take up Spectrum’s offer: Be a household with a student enrolled in a K-12 school or college Call 844-488-8395; installation fees will be waived for eligible households
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If you are a DHC Resident, and would like to request a wellness call, please notify us immediately in the following (2) methods:
• DHC COVID19 (ONLY) Hotline: (313) 877-8772 • Email: [email protected]
Resident Communication Tips:
• Reach out to nearby Community Resident Council members
• Have medical information in a central location i.e. emergency numbers 911, 311, 211, and family contacts numbers
• Encourage self-reporting of illness to hotline number above
• Report any reasonable accommodations that may be needed
• Constantly wash your hands with soap for at least 20 seconds.
Go to www.dhcmi.org to view our COVID-19 resource guide and toolkit that will provide valuable resources and service information concerning the Coronavirus COVID 19, particularly what is available throughout Michigan.
FOR RENTERS
If you or someone you know is facing eviction and has received a notice to quit or a court order summons, complaint or judgement, please access the Detroit Eviction Prevention Program by calling the Eviction Prevention Helpline at 866-313-2520 or visit www.DetroitEvictionHelp.com to access the online intake form.
The City of Detroit and the State of Michigan, in coordination with Southwest Counseling Solutions and the Homeless Action Network of Detroit (HAND), will provide eviction-prevention programs to Detroit tenants. These eviction defense programs are administered by City partners at United Community Housing Coalition (UCHC), MI Legal Services and Lakeshore Legal Aid.
United Community Housing Coalition MI Legal Services, 313-355-3352 Lakeshore Legal Aid, 888-783-8190
If your case involved non-payment of rent or land contract forfeiture or you need financial help to move, you may also want to contact: Wayne Metro CARES, (313) 388-9799 Michigan Department of Human Services, [email protected] P A G E 1 1 P A G E 11
If you are struggling with depression, stress, anxiety, or just uncertainty due to social distancing or the stay at home order we can help.
Call Team Wellness 888-813-8326
The Detroit COVID-19 Virtual Ther- apy Collaborative is a call center focused on helping the community access mental health resources. The collaborative aims to remove stigma and barriers to treatment for African-American males, single parents, transitional-age youth, the hopeless adolescent, the isolated member of the LGBTQAI+ commu- nity, and the otherwise over- looked. Individuals will be allowed to re- ceive between 3 and 12 sessions with staff via text or video chat de- pending on the severity of need. If it is determined that additional support is needed, a referral will be provided to a DWIHN provider or county provider if not a resident of Wayne.
Call or text for help 24/7: 313-488-HOPE Reachusdetroit.org P A G E 1 3 How To Create An E-mail Address P A G E 13
Healthy Tip(s) Of The Month: (10) Super Foods to BOOST your Immunity! P A G E 14 The Most 7 Popular Mobile Payment Apps Pay on the go, without fiddling with cash or checks
While payment systems like cash and credit and debit cards still dominate the payment landscape, the latest trend among retailers is mobile payment. A mobile payment app lets you send money from your phone, either to other people or to a payment terminal to buy something in a store. There are lots of options these days for mobile payment, and more solutions are coming out all the time, both from businesses you've heard of and others from startups. Either way, you can definitely find something that works best for you, whether you're looking for a secure person-to-person payment app or something that you can take with you to the store so you don't have to pull out your card when it's time to pay.
1 - APPLE PAY
Apple's iOS platform integrates with Apple Pay, a service that stores credit cards, debit cards, coupons, and online passes. Add a card to Apple Pay to tap-to-pay at millions of retail locations international- ly. Also included with Apple Pay is Apple Pay Cash, which is a way for you to store money on your phone in a virtual card. You can spend it through Apple Pay in stores or use it in the Messages app to pay or receive money through a text message. The Apple Pay service is secured with a PIN or with Apple's TouchID or FaceID biometric systems.
Works with: iOS (built-in)
2- GOOGLE PAY
There are two ways to pay for things with Google. Both of them are 100 percent free to use, but they're built for different reasons.The first way to use Google to pay for something is with the Google Pay app (previously called Android Pay and Pay with Google) which can be used in stores, through apps, and online to buy things. It's tightly integrated with the Android ecosystem, so it's pretty easy to use any where you buy something from your Android. The other Google Pay payment option is called Google Pay Send (the new Google Wallet) which is for sending and receiving money from other people. It can be set up to automatically to put incoming money into your bank or to have it stay in your Google ac count.
Google Pay works with: Android Google Pay Send works with: iOS and Android
Visit paygoogle.com
3-SAMSUNG PAY
Samsung Pay supports the enrollment of credit, debit, gift cards, and membership cards to facilitate in- person, in-app, or online payments. The app also features special promotions. Because Samsung Pay uses two wireless technologies at once, MST and NFC, the app will use whichever one is supported by the terminal when it's time to pay. This takes the guesswork out of it for you and eliminates any steps you'd have to take to turn one or the other radio on.
Works with: Samsung's line of Android devices (listed here)
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4-PAYPAL
Mobile payment with PayPal is easy and convenient, plus there are several security measures in place to prevent theft. All you need to do to pay with PayPal is link your PayPal account with your phone, set up a PIN, and then complete checkout at a related payment terminal. PayPal is also ideal for send ing money to other users all around the world because it's one of the most popular payment services around, so chances are many people you know already use it.There are minimal fees associated with some payments, but in most cases, PayPal can be used absolutely free of charge to send or receive money. Another neat feature about PayPal is that you can create what are called Money Pools to set up a way for people to pitch in to send you money. The pool page is public for anyone to see and con tribute to.
Works with: Android and iOS Visit PayPal.com
5-CASH APP
Cash App is a money-sending app from the company Square. It's very simple but also very reliable, secure, and easy to use. When money gets set to you through Cash App, it can be stored in your ac count and transferred to your bank whenever you want, for free. Cash App is also tied to a real debit card that you can get from the company for free. With it, you can spend money directly from your Cash account like any debit card. Similar to PayPal's Money Pool, Cash App uses Cash.me pages that make it extremely easy for people to pay you without needing your personal information. These are real web pages that anyone can visit to pay you; they're linked to your $Cashtag.
Works with: iOS and Android Visit Cash App
6-VENMO
Venmo is a pay-by-text service, which enables people to pay one another using its SMS-based approach. This system puts a maximum payment limit of $299 per week until your identity is verified; then the weekly limit rises to $2,999. Single transactions are limited to $2,000, and there is a limit of 30 transactions per day. Payees get a text message about the amount they have been sent, and they will have to register themselves in order to retrieve the sent funds.
Works with: iOS and Android Visit Venmo.com
7- ZELLE
Unlike other services that offer a dedicated mobile app, Zelle works best when paired directly with banks to support person-to-person micropayments. If your bank participates, you can use the bank's native app to transfer money to friends and family using Zelle's infrastructure. What makes Zelle unique is that money can be transferred from one bank to another in (usually) minutes. This is definitely something some people prefer so that the money can be in the account, and totally usable, the same day the transfer takes place. Setting up Zelle if your bank isn't supported yet, is as easy as entering your debit card number into the Zelle app and choosing to send or receive money from that bank.
Works with: iOS and Android Visit Zellepay.com
P A G E 1 8 Meals for Seniors Groceries for Families The Detroit Area Agency on Aging (DAAA) is providing frozen meals for seniors ages 60 and While Detroit area grocery stores are restocking up. Seniors can pick up five days worth of meals their shelves regularly, The City of Detroit is also working with Gleaners to provide alter- every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at native sites where families can get grocer- the following recreation centers: ies. Starting this week, Glean- ers added two additional sites with more to Butzel Family Center, 7737 Kercheval , come online soon. Gleaners will provide two Detroit, MI weeks of groceries to families with children at four Recreation Centers: Farwell Recreation Center, 2711 Outer Dr E, Roberto Clemente Recreation Center, Detroit, MI 2631 Bagley 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Every
Patton Community Center, 2301 Woodmere other Wednesday started March 25 St, Detroit, MI Heilmann Recreation Center, 13200 Fe- Joseph Walker Williams Center, 8431 Rosa nelon 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Every other Parks Blvd., Detroit, MI Thursday starting March 26
Coleman A. Young Recreation Center, 2751 Robert Bradby Drive 1:30 – 4:30 PM, Every other Saturday starting March 28
Butzel Family OPEN FOR EVERYONE Center, 7737 Kercheval 9:00 Focus HOPE will be issuing free fruit & produce am – 12:00 PM, Every other Mon- (complements of Eastern Market) every day starting Wednesday @ 10am at the March 30 Westside Food Center - 1300 Oakman BLVD Gleaners is still providing groceries through their existing partners across the region, which - 1st come 1st serve. can be found here.at: www.gcfb.org/community-distribution-sites
Michigan Humane Society’s Pet Pantry program offers temporary, emergency pet food assistance for cats and dogs. Program hours are 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays located at 6175 Trumbull Ave, Detroit MI 48208. The Pet Pantry is operating via contactless, curb-side pick-up. No ap- pointment needed.
If you have questions, please contact 313-324-8735.*We also offer limited pet food distribution through our Rochester Hills and Westland locations. Hours vary by location. Please call for more information: 1-866-MHUMANE (866-648-6263). P A G E 18 P A G E 19 Tech Corner: Check Us Out On Instagram & Facebook !!!!
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Public Housing Self-Sufficiency Programs Resident Opportunity Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Program: Provides supportive services under the provision of a Service Coordinator for the coordination of supportive services and other activities designed to help DHC residents attain economic and housing self-sufficiency in the categories of employment, job training, education, home owner- ship, youth programs, financial, and health services. If you live at the following locations you have the opportunity to enroll and take advantage of this wonderful program.
To sign up for the ROSS Program please contact the following designated numbers for the following sites:
Diggs Homes or Forest Park (313) 877-8646 [email protected]
Sheridan I or Sheridan II (313) 877-8879 [email protected]
Smith Homes or Sojourner Truth (313) 877-8772 [email protected]
Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program :Designing a pathway to promote economic self sufficiency, homeowner- ship, and better employment and education opportunities for DHC Public Housing families. To sign up for the FSS Program please contact the following designated numbers:
Public Housing Residents (313) 877-8819 [email protected]
We hope that Wide Open School helps make learning from home an experience that in- spires kids, supports teachers, relieves families, and restores community. This site was built in a matter of days on a shared vision. We plan to keep building until things get back to nor- mal. A group of more than 25 organizations came together and raised their hands to help, and many more are joining on a daily basis. Watch for new features and content partners frequently. Wide Open School is a free collection of the best online learning experiences for kids curated by the editors at Common Sense. There is so much good happening, and we are here to gather great stuff and organize it so teachers and families can easily find it and plan each day. This crisis has re- minded us of our deep appreciation for the work teachers do every day in their classrooms. At Wide Open School, we cele- brate teachers—and parents—as they take on this new challenge. We'll discover and highlight teachers who are figuring out how to light up an online classroom and invite them to share their tips and wisdom to help blend home and school. Wide Open School can only fulfill its mission if all kids and families can access it. We know that millions of kids are without home broadband and/or computers, leaving them without access to critical learning and support services. We will persistently highlight the need to connect all kids, and we won't rest until we have played our part in closing the digital divide. As we do so, Wide Open School will offer many resources that can be completed offline and on smartphones, as well as bilingual and English-language learner resources.
Get started today! Go to: www.wideopenschool.org
P A G E 22 Know The Signs : Breast Cancer In Women & Men
Signs and symptoms of breast cancer in find every breast cancer, it is important for
women :Knowing how your breasts normally you to be aware of changes in your breasts look and feel is an important part of keeping up and to know the signs and symptoms of with your breast health. Finding breast cancer as breast cancer. early as possible gives you a better chance of Signs and symptoms of breast cancer successful treatment. But knowing what to look in Men: Men need to know that breast for does not take the place of having regular cancer is not limited to women. Possible mammograms and other screening tests. symptoms of breast cancer to watch for in- Screening tests can help find breast cancer in its clude: early stages, even before any symptoms appear. Caption describing ◾ A lump or swelling, which is usually (but pictureThe mostor graphic. common symptom of breast cancer is a new lump or mass. A painless, hard mass that not always) painless has irregular edges is more likely to be cancer- ◾ Skin dimpling or puckering ous, but breast cancers can be tender, soft, or ◾ Nipple retraction (turning inward) rounded. They can even be painful. ◾ Redness or scaling of the nipple or breast skin For this“To reason, catch the it is important to have any new ◾ Discharge from the nipple breastreader's mass attention, or lump or breast change checked by a health care professional experienced in diag- Sometimes a breast cancer can spread to place an nosing breast diseases. Other possible symptoms lymph nodes under the arm or around the of breastinteresting cancer include: collar bone and cause a lump or swelling • sentenceSwelling or ofquote all or part of a breast (even if no there, even before the original tumor in the breast tissue is large enough to be felt. distinctfrom the lump story is felt) ◾ Skin irritation or dimpling here.” These changes aren't always caused by can- ◾ Breast or nipple pain cer. For example, most breast lumps in men ◾ Nipple retraction (turning inward) are caused by gynecomastia (a harmless en- ◾ Redness, scaliness, or thickening of the nipple largement of breast tissue). Still, if you notice or breast skin any breast changes, you should see a health ◾Caption Nipple discharge (other than breast milk) describing care professional as soon as pictureSometimes or a breast cancer can spread to lymph possible. nodesgraphic. under the arm or around the collar bone For further information visit and cause a lump or swelling there, even before www.cancer.org the original tumor in the breast tissue is large enough to be felt. Swollen lymph nodes should also be reported to your doctor. Although any of these symptoms can be caused by things other than breast cancer, if you have them, they should be reported to your doctor so that he or she can find the cause. Because mammograms do not P A G E 23 P A G E 24 P A G E 25 Fall P A G E 26
WORDS T F L W E N A Q I F W S A V N Food program : September 2020
Brown C I N N A M O N F L A E J D X September 2020
Carmel Apples F I I F W C K H C A N L A E T Salvation Army Bed & Bread Truck (Monday—Sunday )
Camping Forest Park 1331 E. Canfield 12:15pm—12:35pm E E Y D U O L C R B C P L P O Harriet Tubman 2450 W Grand Blvd 5:55pm—6:15pm Cinnamon Warren West 4100 W Warren 5:00pm—5:15pm S R S C F N U E V O C P E R I Cloudy State Fair 1231 W State Fair 4:15pm—4:30pm O E Z T W P B O C R A A Q U U Riverbend 4386 Conner 4:15pm—4:35pm Fall
Festival Z X V O I M X A Z D K L C D D Please look out for more events and activities happening in your community posted on Instagram ,throughout your community room and/ or flyers mailed. Labor Day O W R A E V M P T A U E H A R Detroit Housing Commission and its Resident Services Department is not affiliated with any Leaves organizations or the Program(s). DHC and RSD or its staff cannot accept responsibility for nor X B M T E P A R G Y Y M E L Z be held liable for any information or service that is presented . Orange Q K P N I L E L U G Q R G S M This programs in its entirety is voluntary. Healthcare, food services, snacks, or medical issues Rain should be discussed with your physician. Legal issues should be discussed with your attorney or legal aid agency. Red K E M N I D P Q I R H A N O X September S B G D R L K L J O R C A X H If you have a topic ,or want to contribute a written piece, Tea E U W V A P S Y M K J V R J E special recipe, or poem for next Windy month.
Y P U F I K Z R P E F R O Q E Email: [email protected] or Z D I G N W I N D Y O M H K G fax (313) 877-7863 (Explicit or profane material will not be accepted.) Recipe of the Month: Individual Chicken Pot Pies
Total Time: 1Hour 20mins Prep: 35mins Directions
Cook time 45mins Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then add Yield: 4 six-inch pies or 8 muffin-size pies the onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring the vegetables around, until they start to soften, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the veggies and stir to combine. Cook the flour-coated Ingredients veggies for 1 minute, then pour in the chicken broth (and wine, if 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter using!) and stir to combine. Let it heat up and start to bubble and 1 medium onion, finely diced thicken, about 3 minutes.
2 medium carrots, finely diced Stir in the chicken, then add the turmeric and thyme, then season 1 stalk celery, finely diced with salt and pepper. Add the half-and-half, then stir the mixture 1/4 cup all-purpose flour and let it bubble up and thicken, about 3 minutes. If it seems 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth, plus more as needed overly thick, splash in a little more broth. Turn off the heat and let the filling cool to room temperature. 1/4 cup dry white wine (or chicken broth) 2 cups shredded or chopped cooked chicken breast Meanwhile, roll out the pie crusts slightly and cut out 8 dough 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric circles just a bit larger than the pie pans (if using a muffin tin, 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme you'll need sixteen 3 3/4-inch circles). Press a dough circle into Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper each pie pan (or 8 muffin cups), making sure the dough comes almost to the top of each pan. Fill the pies with the chicken mix- 1/4 cup half-and-half ture. Lay a second round of dough over the top of each pie. Press 2 rounds refrigerated pie crust the dough so that the edges meet, then use a fork to seal the 1 large egg edges. Mix the egg with 2 teaspoons water and brush it all over the surface of the crust. (Discard any extra egg wash.) Cut small Special equipment: vents in the surface of the crusts.
4 6-inch individual foil pie pans or a standard muffin tin If you're baking the pies right away, preheat the oven to 350 de- grees F, place the pies on a baking sheet and bake 25 to 30 minutes, until the crust is deep golden brown and the filling is bubbly. Serve them straight out of the pie pans or turn them out