On 11/5/2016 6:41 PM, Ophelia wrote:

> Hmm I got that far except for the herbs and celery. I use few herbs
> because his lordship isn't keen
>
Put them in your little tea-ball thing. No 'bits' to bother him.

> I had proper chicken stock. Really you are saying you don't have a
> recipes, you use what you have ... same as me)
>
Of course, proper homemade chicken stock!
I use general guidelines, based on availability - for example, if I
don't have leeks, I'll use onions. If no leeks and no onions, then
shallots. If I don't have quite enough chicken, I may add ham, or even
sausages.
My baking, on the other hand, is precise to the gram.

> Oh and new potatoes too! It is half made What about dumplings?
>
If offered a choice, Himself will invariably choose dumplings to go with
his chicken stew.
I never add new potatoes to stew, I prefer to cook them separately.