I picked this up from my grandma and it’s still my favorite!

August 17, 2025 by admin

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#### 👩‍🍳 Directions:

1. **Simmer the chicken** in broth with onions, carrots, and celery until everything is tender (about 45 minutes if raw).
2. Remove chicken, shred it, and return to the pot.
3. Season with salt and pepper.
4. In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, milk, and butter until a dough forms.
5. Drop spoonfuls of dough into the simmering broth.
6. Cover and cook on low for 15–20 minutes without lifting the lid — the dumplings steam to fluffy perfection!

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### 🧡 **Why This Recipe Endures**

* **Simple ingredients, big flavor.** No fancy tools or hard-to-find spices.
* **Comfort in a bowl.** It’s hearty, filling, and makes everything feel okay.
* **Made with love.** Every step feels like a connection to someone who cooked with heart, not haste.

This isn’t just food — it’s **family tradition**.

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### 👵 Grandma’s Wisdom Lives On

My grandma used to say, *“Good food doesn’t have to be complicated. It just has to be made with care.”* That philosophy has stuck with me, and this dish captures it perfectly.

Whether it’s for Sunday dinner, a sick day, or just when I miss her, I come back to this recipe. And now, it’s a favorite in my own family — proof that the best things in life are meant to be shared and remembered.

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### 🍽️ Final Thoughts

If you’re lucky enough to still have recipes from your grandparents, **treasure them**. Cook them often. Share them freely. Because the flavors may fade from memory, but the **feeling of being loved through food** never will.

And if you don’t have one yet? Try this — maybe it’ll become *your* new favorite.

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Would you like a printable recipe card or variations (like a vegetarian version or instant pot method)? Just let me know!