JoJo the Queen Bee

When I think of comfort food, this is it. A hot bowl of Chicken Noodle Soup, on a cold day, to warm up your insides. Not to mention, no childhood was complete without mom making a bowl of it for you when you were sick.  If you've ever purchased a can of soup, don't feel bad honey. We've all been there. I used to get my soup from a can, until I learned how easy and great tasting homemade soup is.  What makes this so easy is, it's done in three parts. All parts freeze, making the finished product one you can pull out of the freezer and warmup on the stove in a matter of minutes.  Part One:  Homemade Noodles (make a bunch and freeze) Part Two:  Easy Homemade Chicken Stock (make a bunch and freeze) Part Three: Making the Soup What You'll Need 2 Prepared Roasted Chicken Breast (shredded or diced) 2 Quarts  Chicken Stock 1 Cup Medium Diced Celery (2 large stalks) 1 Cup Medium - Diced Carrots (about 3 carrots) 2 Cups  Noodles (if you must, st

Chicken noodle soup, chicken and dumplings, chicken pot pie: these are just a few things I use my homemade chicken stock in.  Making your own stalk is easier than you think, it’s healthier, bolder and making your own saves you a little in the pocket book. I usually make a big batch in the fall and freeze for the coming colder weather. Whenever, I have a recipe that calls for chicken stalk, I defrost and use. What You'll Need: 5 lbs. Chicken Leg Quarters 3 Large Yellow Onions (unpeeled & quartered) 6 Carrots (unpeeled & halved) 4 Celery Stalks (with leaves, cut into thirds 1 Large Head of Garlic (unpeeled cut in half crossways) 2 T. Kosher Salt 2 t. Black Whole Peppercorns 8 Quarts of Water 2 T. Parsley Flakes 1 T. Thyme Leaves 2 t. Dill Weed Ground Directions: Put parsley, thyme and dill weed into cheese cloth and tie. In a 16 to 20 oz. stock pot add all ingredients, including cheese cloth and simmer

You will Never Buy Another Can of Soup Once you've tasted a from scratch, homemade noodle, you'll never want to buy a bag of noodles from the store again. This is the first part, of a three part series, on homemade chicken noodle soup and the same can be said about the finished product. Once you've tasted homemade chicken noodle soup, you will never buy another can of it at the market. Did I mention, they are easy to make? The Beautiful Women I Make Noodles with Noodle making is kind of a big deal in my part of the world. It's not uncommon to find a mother and daughter in the kitchen rolling and cutting noodles for the winter months ahead. I'm blessed because I get to make mine with a very special group of women, my church family. For as long as anyone can remember, the women at my church have put together a yearly fundraiser. You can come and purchase all kinds of wonderful goodies, including these to die for homemade noodles. The women spend months prepa

Scones f or the Queen Duchess of Bedford is thought to have begun the British ritual of an afternoon snack, sometime in the early 1840s. The Duchess was tired of feeling famished in the middle of the afternoon and thought a little snack, with tea, would be just the thing. The tradition of eating a light meal with company in the middle of the day became firmly entrenched in British national life. During the early years of Queen Victoria’s reign, the United Kingdom was desperate for rituals of comfort and domesticity. Afternoon tea and scones were just what they needed. How to Prepare Blueberry Scones I always premeasure all need ingredients before getting started. Timing is crucial, especially when baking, so it's much more efficient if you measure ahead of time. It saves you from stopping during the process to measure. So, the first thing I did was premeasure all ingredients. To get started, I preheated my oven to 400 degrees F. and lined a large baking pan wit