"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> I take it because of the use of canned soup to mean he wants something
> quick, cheap and easy. Good chicken & dumplings is not a quick fix meal.
> The dumplings are added at the very last. Simmer uncovered about 10
> minutes, covered another ten.
>
> Jill

Well, sometimes people just want a quick meal and if he likes it, no
problem. It might be very good to him. My mom sometimes used canned biscuits
for the dumplings and it always tasted good to me.

Cheri