The Viking and his Queen

When I was a little girl (ok I've never been little lol smaller and younger) my Grammy and Granddad made Chicken n Dumplings. I loved them! Homemade and warm to the soul!  I was visiting my grand rents a few weeks ago and I got my hands on the recipe! Woohoo! So I thought why not take the recipe and make it mine!  Here is the recipe:  2 cups of biscuit mix (boxed anyone you like)  Cut in 2/3 cup of shorting  1 cup of liquid (milk, buttermilk, or water)  Salt and pepper just a pinch.  Chop and add fresh tarragon and parsley  Mix together **If the mix is sticky as a little flour a tea spoon at a time till not sticky or wet  **If to dry add a little more liquid  Set aside and grab some wax paper and flour  Flour the wax paper and place dough on it Roll out till thin as thin as you can go Cut pieces about and inch wide I use a pizza cutter it's easier for me  In a large pot take about 6-8 cups of chicken stock  and bring to a boil gently add the dumplings to the boil ing stock 1 pi

During the holiday season Derek and I decided to go back to JCT. We have been there before dinner and drinks for my birthday which was great!  Sunday Supper is a great idea the JCT does. A course menu for under $30. It's such a great idea! First things first, make a reservation while you can sit at the bar for dinner table side service is very nice and there is always a long wait! So please make a  reservation!  Second, get there early. This helps with two items one it's nice for the staff to have you checked in ahead of time for seating rotation. Two you can sit at the bar and get a craft cocktail from one of the knowledgeable bartenders.  So we sit down and order our meal. Everyone starts with homemade biscuits and jam. And a course of devil eggs. Our biscuits came out late due to running out (they are that good) and the first round of the biscuits where over cooked but replaced quickly! The eggs are fantastic all what you need and just like moms only a lot better! Don't

Living in Atlanta does offer the ability to travel to many of the South's great cities by car. A few hours in a car with friends and you can have a mini vacation without the stress of the airport.  My friends and I decided to take some time and drive up to Nashville, is under 4 hours from us and the group was split between the 'been there before' and the 'my first time'. First, we rented a big dang truck! Large suitcases and all! Bluetooth the phone for all the music needs of the group and off we went!  We landed in Nashville early enough to drop the bags make a change and get off to dinner! We started the night at Tavern. A local place with a fresh menu and a large selection of craft beer and cocktails.  Not bad prices a little high however the sever was excellent! We then headed out in to the bars. There are several within walking distance of our hotel. We stayed near Broadway and Division so lots to walk to. Sliders had live music cheap beer and great service. Th