Seems chicken and celery are on sale, nearly nation wide. With the weather so cold, and so many folks not feeling too good, it's time to "hunker down" and get creative.
Double the mileage you get out of chicken with baking it first, for one meal, then saving the stock. If it's bone in chicken, you may want to take it off the bone before serving so you can use the bones in creating a
"Pot o' Somethin."
With chicken bones, stock, 4-5 stalks of celery and one onion, the creativity is endless. I like to use sage in my chicken soups, and that is a great spice to have on hand. Sage is good in helping the body regulate temperature for fighting the germs going around.
Dumplings or noodles are an easy addition with just some flour and a couple of eggs, but don't stop there. Add some veggies. Carrots are so good with chicken and offer Vitamin A. Zucchini adds some wonderful color and nutrition. If dumplings or noodles are not your choice, spaghetti squash, rice or even beans are a wonderful addition. Remember though, beans require soaking before cooking time. Pintos or limas cooked in chicken stock are wonderful, then add some canned tomatoes. The sky truly is the limit.
Remember, you were created in the image of our Creator! Use that gift to stretch the food budget!
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