Grandma and Grandpa Melton
William and Catherine Lewis Melton
1858-1937      1866-1925
Married 1882



Chicken and Dumplings
From:Hazel McKnight Billips
  • 2 1/2 LB chicken, disjointed and ready to cook.
  1. Cover with water in saucepan, sprinkle with one teaspoon salt and one teaspoon pepper.
  2. Boil over medium heat for 30 minutes.
  3. Pour off broth, use for dumplings.

Dumplings

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup water
  1. Mix above in bowl and knead into another bowl of flour until dough is firm.
  2. Mash flat on floured surface let stand about 10 minutes.
  3. Roll out with rolling pin until knife blade thin.
  4. Cut into 2" squares. Drop into boiling broth.
  5. Cook about 10 minutes on high heat.
  6. Reduce heat to low and return chicken to the pot.
  7. Pour in 1 1/2 cup milk into mixture and stir.
  8. Remove from heat.
  9. Add salt and pepper, if needed.


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