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Ingredients

What You Need

  • 2 Large Boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 cups of papaya juice
  • 1 teaspoon of granulated garlic
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 6-7 slices of peppered bacon
  • 1-5oz can of water chestnuts (sliced)
  • 1 bag of large spinach leaves
  • Hot sauce
  • Party picks or toothpicks

Method

Preparing it

1

Place the chicken in a sip seal bag with papaya juice. Place the bag in a bowl and marinate in the refrigerator for 3- 6 hours.

2

Sprinkle the garlic and salt and pepper on both sides of the chicken breasts and grill at 400 degrees for 6-6 minuets on one side and 1-2 minutes on the other; remove from heat and cover with foil.

3

Fry the bacon till almost crisp; remove and drain on paper towels.

4

When ready to assemble; cut the chicken and the bacon into bite sized pieces. Stack 2-3 spinach leaves on top of each other and place one water chestnut, a piece of bacon and a piece of chicken in the middle; skewer onto a party pick; repeate.


Before serving drizzle the hot sauce over each bite or set the sauce to the side and allow each guest to add their own.

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When I was growing up on the farm I remember my mother making a potato soup with the biggest (rivels) dumplings on top. Grandma called them rivels, they are the same as dumplings. 
 It was a wonderful bone warmer after chores on a cold winters evening. I made the same dumplings and my Chicken Noodle Soup recipe for a winter comfort food!
 Chicken and Dumplings
By The Gourmet Farm Girl

1 whole chicken (4-5 pounds)
2 quarts homemade chicken stock (see below)
2 stalks celery chopped plus some of the light green leaves
2 medium size carrots peeled and chopped
1 small onion chopped
2 tablespoons of fresh chopped parsley or 1 tablespoon dried
2 cups egg noodles
Salt and pepper to taste

 Rinse the chicken in cold water and place in a large stock pot with enough water to cover the bird; about 2-2 1/2 quarts; salt lightly. Bring the stock pot to a boil; reduce heat to medium and cook the chicken for 40-45 minutes till the meat come off the bone easily
Remove the bird from the broth and let cool on a large plate. Skim off any foam from the broth and strain through a colander or cheesecloth to remove the partials. Return the broth to the stock pot and add the chopped celery, onions, carrots; parsley, salt and pepper. Simmer for 30-40 minutes till vegetables are tender.

While broth is simmering, pull the meat form the bones and set aside

Turn heat to medium-high and add 2 cups of your favorite egg noodles; cook for 8-10 minutes or till noodles begin to soften; add the cooked chicken and simmer for 8-10 minutes longer
(Remember the chicken is already cooked; just need to heat it through and let flavor up)
Note: If using other chicken such as rotisserie or cooked chicken breasts the same applies
Dumplings/ Rivels: In a medium size mixing bowl whip 6 eggs; add a pinch of salt and gradually add enough flour to the eggs till a stiff dough forms. (Approx. 1- 1 1/4 cups)  
With a spoon dipped into the hot broth; scoop dough and dip the spoon back into the broth till the dumpling comes off the spoon. (you may need to give it a push) repeat until you have enough dumplings to your liking.
Dumplings cook in 3-5 minutes
Note: the longer the dumplings cook the bigger they get.
ENJOY!  

Serves 6-8

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Mid- America Restaurant Expo

January 13 -14 2019

Sunday Jan. 13 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Monday Jan. 14 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Greater Columbus Convention Center – Columbus Oho

 

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2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cups papaya juice
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
salt and pepper to taste
6-7 slices of peppered bacon
1- 5oz can water chestnuts (sliced)
1 bag of large spinach leaves
Hot sauce
Party picks or toothpicks

Place the chicken in a zip seal bag with the papaya juice. Place the bag in a bowl and marinate in the refrigerator for 3-6 hours.

Sprinkle the garlic and salt and pepper on both sides of the chicken breasts and grill at 400 degrees for 5-6 minutes on one side and 1-2 minutes on the other; remove from heat and cover with foil.

Fry the bacon till almost crisp; remove and drain on paper towels.

When ready to assemble: cut the chicken and bacon into bite size pieces. Stack 2-3 spinach leaves on top of each other and place one water chestnut, a piece of bacon and a piece of chicken in the middle; skewer onto a party pick; repeat.

Before serving drizzle the hot sauce over each bite or set the sauce to the side and allow each guest to add their own.

Serves 15-20

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New Location for The Gourmet Farm Girl Soups and Chili
115 Clay Street
Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
 
www.calicosageandthyme.com

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All 4 flavors of The Gourmet Farm Girl chili is available in the Natural Food section at Kroger’s.
(select stores in the main grocery isle)
There are 67 locations throughout Ohio up to Lambertville Michigan down to
Wheeling and Moundsville West Virginia.

(see location map on website)

*Remember  they make a great Coney Dog sauce and cheese burger topping for summer picnic’s or use as a dip with Nachos


Additional recipe ideas available on my website at www.thegourmetfarmgirl.com
YUM!

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The Peony Flower
My grandmother had a picket fence built many years ago. I remember as a young girl growing up on the farm the beautiful Peony bushes that grew along side of these pickets. The fence always seemed to be in need of some new white paint. I also recall my attempts to paint this stretch of fence every summer. Note… I said attempt; I never seemed to get the job completed before fall set in. Never-the-less the beautiful Peony’s would always bring a smile to my face and brighten my day. Not to mention the wonderful aroma they would send out to whom ever walked by or when I attempted to paint the pickets.
1930’s

When the fence was torn down in later years, I removed some of the Peony bulbs and transplanted them to my home. They grew beautifully and when I moved several times later throughout my life I continued to transplant some of the bulbs. I still have some of these beauties and the memories.

ENJOY Your Day…
The Gourmet Farm Girl

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