Tag Archives: Dumplings

My Grandma’s Thanksgiving Dumplings

My grandma’s Thanksgiving dumplings were something I couldn’t wait to devour every year. After she passed away, my mom took over the task of making them. Now, with my own family, I made these on Thanksgiving and sometimes on Christmas, too. There are many varieties of dumplings. Many are firm, much like a pasta dough. These, made from Bisquick and creamy soup, are fluffy like marshmallowy clouds. They’re creamy, rich, and delicious. No holiday meal is complete without them. For this recipe you’ll need: 1 stick butter 5 cans Campbell’s Cream of Chicken Soup 5-5 ½ cans milk (put the … Continue reading →

Chinese Steamed Buns with Roast Pork (Cha Shao Pao)

For this recipe, you will need all purpose flour, sugar, yeast, shortening, peanut oil, 1/2 pound of cha shao (Chinese roasted pork), leeks, sliced ginger root, salt, both light and dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, chicken stock, sesame oil, red food coloring, and cornstarch. Dice the cha shao before starting the recipe. To make the dumplings, sift 6 cups of all purpose flour into a large bowl. Dissolve 1/2 cup of sugar in a little hot water. Add 1 tablespoon of yeast and stir. Let this stand for 10 minutes. Melt two tablespoons of shortening in a microwave safe bowl. … Continue reading →