Category Archives: Entrees

Fried Catfish and Hush Puppies

As a youngster growing up during the Great Depression in the Tennessee hills, once in awhile we could count on having a mess of catfish and hush puppies for dinner. My mother fried them with her wood-burning kitchen stove in … Continue reading

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Chicken and Dumplings

Chicken and Dumplings   1 (3-pound) stewing hen 2-1/2 teaspoons salt 3/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 onion, peeled and left whole 1/4 cup chopped celery leaves 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for kneading 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 3 tablespoons … Continue reading

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