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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Cooking Challenge Day 6--- And a Little Something Sweet!

Tonight I made Chicken and Dumplings for the very first time and it didn't kill my family!!
WooHoo!
It was easy and delish.
I didn't follow a recipe, but I did look at one to get an idea of what to use.

I cooked three, chopped chicken breasts in a little olive oil/butter mixture, I added two chopped fresh carrots and one chopped stalk of celery after the chicken was done. Then I added a can of cream of chicken soup and some chicken broth. I didn't measure, like I said before I rarely do! I just made it nice and soupy (it thickens later too). I threw in some sage, thyme, salt and pepper. Boiled it until the carrots were just done and then I threw in the dumplings. I totally cheated there, cut up biscuits! I continued to boil, covered and stirring occasionally, for about 10 mins.





And for the sweet stuff! Literally....
I have the best mother in law alive! We got a box of goodies, which we do each year, and this year it had
one of my favorite things!
Jack Daniels Pie
Yes, yes you read that right. I don't even like Jack Daniels but it's the BEST pie, chocolatey and delicious!
The box she sent it in was even better... oh how I miss my home state of Texas!






9 comments:

Janet Ellis said...

My husband loves when we make chicken and dumplings (rare...there are only two of us), and that Jack Daniels Pie...wow. How lovely to get such a sweet surprise. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. Yours is lovely and fun. Have a great day. Blessings, janet

The Brownings said...

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Amy said...

Hi! I found your blog on Blogging Hints, Your blog design is beautiful! I'm now a follower. That chicken and dumplings looks so yummy. I'm not generally a fan of chicken soup, but I LOVE chicken and dumplings! I hope you get a chance to come and check out my blog www.ohsosavvymom.com

Krystal said...

Following from Catch a Wave Wednesday.

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Kerri said...

tortillas make great "quick" dumplings, too ;))
but don't tell anyone I said that, as no self-respecting Southerner should do anything but make the real thing! ;))

Abbi said...

Loved reading your bucket list!! I did a polar bear jump last year for J.A. we jumped in a pond last Feb. Anyway, I'm following via gfc from Sunday Follow & Feature

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Luvin My Lil Monkeys said...

Love your blog! , Sooo cute!
I'm now a follower! Feel free to visit my blog and follow if you'd like!
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Thanks so much!

"Military Wives Saving" said...

ohhh jack daniels pie??? from texas??? heck yah!!! thx for following my blog...i am now following you =) whooooohoooo!!

TheChickenista said...

Hi Bri!

Sorry it took a bit to make it here LOL. Thanks for following me and linking up at Sunday Strolling

I'm your newest follower :)

~Veronica