JB Stone

I am grateful my grandmother shared some of her classic recipes and showed me how to make them.  This is one of my favorites and was successful in converting it to gluten free.  Her dumplings were made from a simple biscuit recipe - you can stir it by hand or with a mixer - just don’t over mix!

GF = Gluten Free.  Not by choice - turns out I’m allergic to the protein in the head of the wheat and no there’s not a shot I could take or a pill that prevents the allergic reaction - I wish!  I do some desensitizing with acupuncture every few years so when I walk past a bakery or eat out in a restaurant I won’t have an allergic response - wouldn’t wish that on anyone! During COVID  I’d been stuck at the house - probably like most of you - the TV is on - there’s this commercial showing the...

WOW!  My release Blue Star Mothers dropped this week.  I was nervous before – actually thinking about backing out.  The “what ifs” were getting the better of me. My Blue Star Mother It was time to load it and push the upload button.  Last chance to back out.  Do it!!  Okay – it’s uploaded.  Kind of like relief floods through my body – decision made – can’t take it back – it’s done.   The giddiness sets in.  I walk around smiling.  I’m excited! It’s not really about whether I’ll see a bunch...