Cookies and Cream Truffles

8 Oreo cookies
4 oz. cream cheese
1 cup chocolate chips
powdered sugar, for dusting





Put the cookies in a food processor or blender and pulse into fine crumbs. Add the cream cheese and pulse until mixed. Use a teaspoon or small ice cream scoop to scoop the cookie mixture into small balls. Put the cookie balls on parchment paper on a cookie sheet. Freeze until firm, about an hour.
Microwave the chocolate chips for a minute, stir and then microwave for another 30 seconds. Use a toothpick or fork to dip the cookie balls in the chocolate and put back on the parchment paper. If you feel like the chocolate is too thick, add a tsp of vegetable oil. Dust with powdered sugar and freeze until firm, about an hour. These are amazing!!!!

Chicken and Dumplings

2 cups biscuit mix
2/3 cup milk


6 cups chicken stock
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper


2 tbsp flour
1/4 cup water


2 cups cooked chicken
2 cups frozen mixed veggies


In a small bowl, mix biscuit mix and milk until just combined. Set aside.

In a medium pot, combine stock, thyme, bay leaf, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. In a small dish, whisk flour with water and stir into chicken stock. Add chicken and mixed vegetables. Use a tablespoon or ice cream scoop and drop the dumpling batter into the boiling stock. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook uncovered for 10 minutes. Cover and let simmer for another 10 minutes. Serve with fresh parsley if you so desire. SO GOOD!