"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> On 2/29/2016 8:56 AM, KenK wrote:
>> I found a product I like - Swanson Chicken & Dumplings, in a 10 oz can. A
>> very few pieces of white meat, mostly dumplings, and a creamy thick mild
>> white sauce.
>>
>> I plan to try to make a homemade version. Perhaps canned or left-over
>> cut-
>> up chicken, a can of creamed chicken soup, and homemade dumplings. Maybe
>> add chicken bullion cube or two for some salt and additional chicken
>> flavor. Maybe a bit of water if it's too thick. Mix and heat on stove or
>> in
>> MW.
>>
>> Am I missing anything obvious? I'm not into highly seasoned fancy food,
>> as
>> you can see.
>>
>> Suggestions?
>>
>> TIA
>>
>>
> I haven't seen the Swanson version of Chicken & Dumplings in many years.
> Back when I did buy it for a quick lunch (must have been 20 years ago) it
> was pretty tasty. Much superior to the Sweet Sue version which was mostly
> rolled, doughy dumplings.
>
> I find it pretty easy to make a pot of homemade chicken & dumplings, then
> again I make a large pot. Hope you get some good suggestions!
>
> Jill

Big Lots had the Sweet Sue advertised. I did look for it as I used to like
it but am pretty sure it isn't something I could eat now. I did think it
would be something that a person having oral surgery could eat so I wanted
to get one but, they had none. They did have some other brand in small cans
but a quick look at the ingredients made me put it right back. Can't
remember the brand of it now.

I did get some kind of boxed thing at Winco that is chicken with a
biscuit-like topping. It's in the cupboard. They had a few different
styles. I don't normally buy these things any more. I used to get them for
cheap at the military commissary and they were one thing that I knew I could
feed to Angela and her friends, although some of them mainly only ate the
biscuit topping. I did always doctor it up with additional vegetables, and
more canned chicken. Winco had it for cheap though so I did get one box.
Must remember to make it before our weather gets warm.