Chicken and Dumplings

2 chicken breasts (cut into bite size pieces)

or 1 can chicken

2 chicken bullion cubes

4 ½ cups water

¼ tsp celery seed

1 stalk finely chopped celery

½ tsp salt

pepper to taste

Cook until chicken is tender. About ½ hour. (canned chicken just needs to be heated up)

Mix dumplings as follows:

2 cups flour

1 Tbs baking powder

1 tsp salt           

3 Tbs oil

1 cup milk (can use 3 Tbs powdered milk mixed with dry ingredients and 1 cup water)

Mix dry ingredients. Add oil and milk and stir just until mixed. Drop by spoonfuls onto boiling chicken broth. Turn heat to low. Cook uncovered for 10 min. Cover and cook about 10 min. longer.

Serves 4 - 6

For food storage use canned chicken and powdered milk.