Shalom Sistas

Hey Sistas   Join Jerusalem Greer and me for Shalom in the Home, our monthly conversation on peacemaking at home and in our community. We talk about hospitality and the insecurities we have around gathering the people in our lives.   A Recipe for Maundy Thursday: Chicken and Dumplings From A Homemade Year: The Blessings of Cooking, Crafting and Coming Together Ms. J’s Chicken and Dumplings This recipe is my answer to the Matzo Ball Soup and the Baked or Roasted Chicken that are often a staple of a modified Seder Supper. Not being Jewish, but being Southern, Chicken and Dumplings seemed like the perfect alternative to these traditional Seder dishes. And as for the recipe title, well, that comes from Sweet Man’s nickname for me, in the southern tradition of Miss Ellie from the TV show Dallas. This is a large recipe—enough for twelve adults. Note: You can use homemade or store-bought chicken stock, or a combination of both. For the Broth Bring 15 cups of chicken stock to a boil. Add the following to the boi