I finished binding my string cuddle quilt yesterday.
When I refer to a cuddle quilt, I'm talking about my quilters guild's charity quilts program. We make quilts for children's charities, nursing homes, and the like. We also make Quilts of Valor for various places, including the new veterans home at Pell City, Alabama.
I also made a pot of chicken and dumplings yesterday. I had been promising Jesse I would do that for a long time. But it has been an even longer time since I made dumplings and was a little concerned about how good they would be.
Then I had an epiphany. Dumplings are made from biscuit dough--at least southern dumplings are. Why couldn't I use some of those frozen biscuits I have in the freezer for dumplings? I went online, and sure enough, I found several recipes for C&D that use frozen biscuits. I didn't need a recipe, just some faith that the biscuits would work.
I stewed up three large chicken breasts and chopped them up into the broth that I cooked them in. I added some salt and pepper, a whole bunch of butter, and the biscuits. Before I added the biscuits, I thawed them and cut them into quarters. Then I dropped them into the boiling broth with the chicken. I think I cooked them for about 30 minutes. I'm not sure, because I didn't time them but just went on instinct. When they were done, they were done.
Jesse, whose idea of the perfect dumpling comes from Cracker Barrell (so I had a lot to live up to) loved them. They were right tasty, if I do say so myself. The dumplings were light and fluffy and very very good. I think I'll make this dish for the next time I host Sister Supper. Will have to make more though. Jesse and I polished off the whole pot full in the course of the afternoon and evening.
I have a possible new cleaning lady coming today so we can "interview" each other, I guess. Really she just wants to see the house and see what would be involved. She has been working for my friend Lori (Daisy and Curtis's mom) for a while, and Lori recommended her. So I spent the morning straightening up for her visit. Want to make a good impression, you know.
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On 10/23/2012, Barbara Anne said ...
Cheers for your joy-joy cuddle quilt you've finished!! Some little someone will love it forever.
Your chicken and dumplings sound utterly delicious and you've flung a craving on me. It's just the right weather for it - or will be after tomorrow. Today is sunny with a high forcast to be 82*F and tomorrow is forecast to be 84*F.
I am pleased with myself because this morning I machine sewing the binding on the Roses in Winter quilt that has been quilted with the binding made for close to 18 months. Hang my head - but not today!
Hope your new cleaning lady and you like each other. You've certainly gotten a good recommendation! We Southern girls do have a deeply ingrained need to make a good impression, don't we?
Hugs!
On 10/23/2012, Joanne said ...
Love the string quilt! Chicken and dumplings--yum! One of my favorite dishes.
On 10/23/2012, hunnybunny said ...
What a beautiful quilt! String quilts are my favorite, which is a problem seeing as I don't sew enough to have many "strings". lol
Glad to know that some people in the South try the frozen biscuits too. : ) I have done that before with the fridge ones. Mr. Bunny loves, loves, LOVES it in the winter after dealing with the snow. I always add some frozen veggies too, so it almost like a chicken pot pie/dumpling creation. He was stationed down south for a bit as was my dad so I *try* to make some southern yums. There is some awesome food down there. In fact I recently read a book about Southern Food from a historical and cultural stand point called A Mess of Greens, it even talked about tomato clubs which I had never heard of. Great food and great history.
Hope it goes well at your sister supper. : )
On 10/23/2012, Sue, a Florida Farm Girl said ...
Hey, my housekeeper accuses me of cleaning up before she gets here, too! Not a lot, but I do admit to picking up the messes. Chicken and dumplings would be really good, but I never learned how to make them. My older sister inherited that task from my Mama.
P.S. For some reason, its not letting my website post. Says invalid URL, but it works fine other places.
On 10/24/2012, erika said ...
hi, nice quilt. Checked out the quilts of valor website. Everyone should. Thank God for out military veterans and current active duty military.
On 10/24/2012, Helen in Switzerland said ...
Yum...chicken and dumplings...that sounds delicious: I think Jesse may well be staying forever!!!
On 10/24/2012, Linda said ...
Your quilts are so beautiful. Between cooking delicious sounding meals, taking care of kittens and dogs, and everything else you do, I have no idea how you quilt too! I look forward to reading your posts - it's a fun read every time.
On 10/24/2012, Jan S. said ...
Liking those string blocks set that way; very nice. Thanks for the recipe. I've never tried C&D because I was certain I'd fail at the D part. Will be on the lookout for the frozen variety.
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