Granny De's Dumplings

Oh my these were good. This is the recipe for Jim’s mom’s homemade dumplings. If she were alive she would have been 114 years old this coming July 29th.

•1 & 1/2 cups flour
•2 teaspoons baking powder
•2 teaspoons salt
•3 tablespoons shortening
•1/2 cup milk (or enough to make desired consistency)

Mix flour, baking powder and salt together. Cut in shortening. Add milk gradually. May need more or less milk. Should be just a little softer dough than a drop biscuit. Drop in boiling broth and cook covered over medium heat for about 15 minutes.

The grandkids were all wild over Granny De’s chicken & dumplings.

Calico Beans

This recipe is from my cousin Joan.

•1/2 lb ground beef
•1/2 lb bacon cut up
•1 onion diced
•2 tablespoons vinegar
•1/2 cup catsup
•1 cup brown sugar
•1 can pork and beans
•1 can drained butter beans
•1 can drained kidney beans

Brown bacon and onion. Add hamburger and brown. Drain off fat. Mix sugar, vinegar and catsup. Add to beans. Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour.

**Joan doesn’t say what size pan so you be the judge of that. I have tasted this dish and it is delicious!

Ebby’s Homemade Noodles

•2 cups flour
•1/2 teaspoon salt
•3 egg yolks and 1 whole egg beaten together
•3 eggshells of water

Stir the flour and salt together in a large bowl. Put in the beaten eggs and the 3 eggshells of water. Blend together with a fork until you can form a ball. Divide the ball into two small balls. Roll each ball out separately on floured surface until 1/8 inch thick. Cut into two inch wide strips and let dry for about one hour and thirty minutes. Turn every 20 minutes. A tiny bit more flour can be sprinkled on to the noodle dough to help it dry faster. Lay the strips on top of each other in 3 layers and cut into desired length. Cook noodles in boiling broth until done.

***I loved to go to my sister’s house and see noodles all over the kitchen counter. I knew then we were having beef and noodles. I can still taste it.

Rae’s Cornbread Dressing

This is my sister Rae’s recipe. She fixes it to go with turkey, chicken, pork loin, etc. You name it. It is by far the best dressing I have ever eaten. Rae says that she has to give credit to her friend Faye for the original recipe.
•8 cups of bread crumbs
•4 cups of cornbread crumbs
•1 small or 1/2 large onion minced
•1 cup finely chopped celery
•1 & 1/4 tablespoons salt
•1 & 1/2 tablespoons sugar
•1 teaspoon pepper
•2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
•1 cup of butter melted
•chicken broth (as much as you need) canned or homemade
Cook onion and celery in water or chicken broth until tender. Remove from heat and stir in the seasonings. Add to the bread and cornbread crumbs which you have placed in a very large bowl. Add melted butter. Add chicken broth to the mixture. Use as much as you need for the right consistency. Mix all ingredients together well. Place in large baking dish and bake in preheated 350 degree oven until browned.

Fettuccini Alfredo

• 8  ounce package of noodles (cooked & drained)
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup whipping cream
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• Additional parmesan cheese

Melt butter in a large skillet.  When the butter foams, add cream.  Simmer over medium heat until slightly thickened.  Season with salt and pepper.  Place the noodles in the skillet with the butter/cream mixture.  Add the 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese.  Toss noodles in sauce till coated.  Serve with additional parmesan sauce.

I love this stuff!  Probably because it is loaded with calories.  I do splurge with this every now and then.