Well Jamie threw out the gauntlet and now I have to answer back. No, it's not hard to do dumplings, although it took me a few years to do them. Don't know why I didn't until the piggy kids started asking for them.
I use a basic soup or stew and plop them on top with my cookie scoop. Either until the bowl of mix is gone or the pot is covered ;0) And if you don't do homemade soup, find some soup starter or the Bear Creek brands. They work great too. It's just a matter of preference.
Example: Tonight I made a HUGE pot (about 12 qts) of chicken stock to freeze (meat, veggies and broth). I took out about 3 large freezer containers and will put them in the freezer for later use. No pasta since it breaks down and gets gross. I put all that stuff in when I thaw it out.
That left at least half a pot which I brought up to a boil. I use my cookie scoop for "dumping" them in the pot. ;0)
Recipe for Denice's Dumplings...
One & 1/2 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 tsp parsley (optional)
1 cube softened butter or marg
3/4 cup of milk
Mix until just wet and lumpy. Use scoop and gently set into boiling mixture. I do enough to cover the pot and let it cook for 10 minutes uncovered..when that cycle is done put lid on and time for another 10 minutes. Then it's ready to eat. Bisquick has a great dumpling recipe too. I just use the one from my recipes. Either way you have a winner.
***Of course you'll run out of dumplings before soup so you can use the left over for more dumplings if you want or add noodles for later. We like it a lot!! Happy Eating...;0)
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Saturday, October 1, 2011
The long hot summer....
Yes, it's me...I know my daughter will be so happy to see me here again. Been busy doing daycare this year and it's working out okay. I am in Granny-land and the babies are liking it just fine. ;0)
Between waiting for the weather to warm up and then whining because it was hot for a week. We Oregonians just aren't happy all the time are we?? But my garden this year isn't happy either since the local deer family (5-6 of them) like to come up and munch to their hearts content and leave me with nothing to can. I did get tomatoes from Lewis' and a plenty of red spuds for a couple months. But when they weren't eating they were lounging in the neighbors yard, fertilizing with natural ingredients and prancing with my cats. Stupid animals. Don't they know if they lay still they won't get hungry and leave the garden alone! Tony of course won't put up a fence since it gets in his way of tilling. Can't make those 90 degree turns with the tiller when you have something in your way...;0/
I did accomplish a major project...I compiled Grandma Meeuwsen's recipes for a family cookbook. It felt so good to have it done and give it to the family. I hope we can add our own recipes to it so the next generation will have something to look back on and enjoy.
Well, enough about me...I do have a couple "snacks" you can try. Found these in my stash and I know my Mom used them both. I promise to be better about keeping tabs on all of you...
Happy Eating!!!
Crab Dip
Not muss, no fuss...just mix it up and eat it with crackers or whatever you like.
6 to 8 oz cream cheese
1 can tomato soup
1/2 cup mayonaise
1/2 + of crab (you could probably use canned or imitation)
2 tsp lemon juice
Mix it up and enjoy...
Stuffed Mushrooms
You will need..24 med mushrooms
1 small onion - finely chopped
1/4 @ grated cheddar cheese
1 tsp worchestershire sauce
dash tabasco
pinch of Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp each - salt and pepper
1/4 tsp garlic salt
3 Tbsp bread crumbs
Add following to caps:
1/2 cup butter - melted
1/2 tsp worch sauce
dash tabasco
add paprika
Chop stems finely
Put 1/2 tsp melted butter mixture into mushroom caps
Then add the rest of ingredients into caps and broil until browned and bubbly.
Happy Eating!!!
Between waiting for the weather to warm up and then whining because it was hot for a week. We Oregonians just aren't happy all the time are we?? But my garden this year isn't happy either since the local deer family (5-6 of them) like to come up and munch to their hearts content and leave me with nothing to can. I did get tomatoes from Lewis' and a plenty of red spuds for a couple months. But when they weren't eating they were lounging in the neighbors yard, fertilizing with natural ingredients and prancing with my cats. Stupid animals. Don't they know if they lay still they won't get hungry and leave the garden alone! Tony of course won't put up a fence since it gets in his way of tilling. Can't make those 90 degree turns with the tiller when you have something in your way...;0/
I did accomplish a major project...I compiled Grandma Meeuwsen's recipes for a family cookbook. It felt so good to have it done and give it to the family. I hope we can add our own recipes to it so the next generation will have something to look back on and enjoy.
Well, enough about me...I do have a couple "snacks" you can try. Found these in my stash and I know my Mom used them both. I promise to be better about keeping tabs on all of you...
Happy Eating!!!
Crab Dip
Not muss, no fuss...just mix it up and eat it with crackers or whatever you like.
6 to 8 oz cream cheese
1 can tomato soup
1/2 cup mayonaise
1/2 + of crab (you could probably use canned or imitation)
2 tsp lemon juice
Mix it up and enjoy...
Stuffed Mushrooms
You will need..24 med mushrooms
1 small onion - finely chopped
1/4 @ grated cheddar cheese
1 tsp worchestershire sauce
dash tabasco
pinch of Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp each - salt and pepper
1/4 tsp garlic salt
3 Tbsp bread crumbs
Add following to caps:
1/2 cup butter - melted
1/2 tsp worch sauce
dash tabasco
add paprika
Chop stems finely
Put 1/2 tsp melted butter mixture into mushroom caps
Then add the rest of ingredients into caps and broil until browned and bubbly.
Happy Eating!!!
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