Squirrel n Dumplin's

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Squirrel n dumplins

Boil quartered squirrels in a large pot along with 4 or 5 chicken thighs. It will take a bit for those tough squirrels  to tender up so you might want to wait about an hour to add the chicken thighs. Season liberally with your favorite seasonings. I used black pepper, salt, no salt greek seasoning, 2 bay leaves, ginger, poultry seasoning, and garlic powder. Boil until meat flakes easily from quartered squirrels. Strain broth and set aside then debone squirrels and chicken thighs.

Pour broth back into pot and heat to simmer

Dumplins:

2 cups flour
3tbs shortening
1 tsp salt 
3/4 cup strained broth

Combine flour and salt (I also like to add black pepper)
Cut the shortening into the flour mixture with a pastry blender or two forks
Add the 3/4 cup of broth and work into a soft dough
flatten dough out on a floured surface then roll out thin
cut into desired sized squares with pizza cutter
drop into simmering broth and simmer for 10 minutes uncovered stirring occasionally
add squirrel/chicken meat stir well then simmer covered for 10 minutes
Remove from heat and get ready for some fine eating. I think the dumplins have more flavor if allowed to sit for 30 minutes to an hour before serving.

Enjoy !!! We sure do.