Christine wrote:

> I have made Bob's chicken and dumplings before myself. I have the
> recipe in my files..and to my mind, it is very rich and filling. The
> menu as planned would almost be way too much with this rich dish.

When I told the prospective dinner guest that I wanted to make chicken &
dumplings, the response was "more vegetables, please." So I added a
vegetable amuse course, a vegetable salad course, a vegetable relish, and a
fruit-based dessert.

Bob