He had emergency surgery a couple of weeks ago to repair a leaking aneurysm on his aortic valve and in his stomach. He was told he wouldn't survive and did. He was on a ventilator for a week and now is home. Right now he suffers a lot from depression. He is refusing to eat and his dialysis treatments. He is having a hard time and has for a while now. Please, lift him and my family up in prayer through this difficult time.
This is a picture of chicken and dumplings I made yesterday for supper. There are two ways I make my dumplings. The first way is homemade and then there is a fast way. I begin all with a simple base. It can be used how your grocery budget can be spent. If you are in a tight..use one chicken thigh/leg and three bouillon cubes..you can also add extra eggs for protein. If you want to make it the regular way I use two chicken breasts..two bouillon cubes. First you boil the chicken. They can be added frozen and take about an hour to cook all the way. When done I put my eggs on..about three to four to boil. I then shred the chicken and leave the water on to come to a rolling boil. Add chicken back in, drop dumplings one at a time, and add eggs...I mash these up fine with a hand pastry blender. Here is the recipe for my dumplings:
FAST WAY
I buy a big pack of flour tortillas..about 1.26. I use some for a night of tacos. The rest I save for this. I just simply rip up the tortillas and drop them in piece by piece. I know this sounds crazy..but, it is very tasty. They do swell and taste like regular dumplings. They have a lot of flavor. The above picture is of my fast dumplings.
HOMEMADE(Which I do regular if we are not busy)
4 cups of all purpose flour
1 cup of lard(you might be able to use shortening to get the same results)
1 tablespoon of salt and cream of tartar
2 tablespoons of sugar
buttermilk(I really don't have a proper measurement. I just use as much as needed for the consistency I am looking for).
I combine all dry ingredients with a fork. Then add the lard. I break it in with a pastry blender until it forms small balls. Add buttermilk til pasty. Then I use wax paper on the counter. I flour it really good and put dough on it. Then flour that really good. You can roll out thin and cut or you can pinch off and flatten really flat. These swell up big..so be careful if you pinch. They will naturally look big as you drop and will float to the top. Just take a spoon and make a hole..continue to drop. If you want this is also my buttermilk biscuit recipe...makes about twelve biscuits at 350 until done.
THIS WEEK'S CAKE
Was red velvet. I put extra walnuts in it for me:) I just use store bought cake mix. I saw Paula Deen always uses milk instead of water, three eggs, and good vanilla to store bought cake mixes. I don't use the vanilla in this. Everyone thinks I bake them from scratch..for years now. I make my own cream cheese frosting. It is a mix between my own recipe and an Amish butter cream recipe. I will have to get he recipe for you...I don't have it in front of me. But, if anything take two jars of store bought cream cheese and add about a half a box of fresh.





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