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Falling In Love Chicken Salad

May 17, 2022 21 Comments

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I made cranberry muffins and chicken salad this morning.  Then I remembered…

my story of falling in love  started on the Rhine

It started with muffins and chicken salad.

plain falling in love chicken salad

Years ago when Jim and I were lieutenants stationed in Stuttgart, Germany, we went on a day Rhine River cruise.  I made muffins and chicken salad.  

It was our first official  “date.”   It was perfect with the warm sun shining.   As we gently cruised down the river past the castles of old, reminders of the past and with illusions of romance we ate the picnic food,

I think I may have fallen in love that day.  

Now, back to this morning

Text messages between my son at work and husband this morning.

WJ   These blueberries taste funny or…

JJ     They’re cranberries.  

WJ    Madness

Yes, the first chicken salad I had made in ages and he thinks they were made of old bitter funny tasting berries!

This chicken salad is that very special chicken salad from 35 years ago.  We’ve been married 34.  Update…43 this year!

Jim and Linda Road Trip 2022 m. 43 years

Jim and Linda Road Trip 2022 m. 43 years

Chicken salad does not last long in our fridge. It’s a delicious “grab it”  for lunch or afternoon snacks.  It’s good on crackers, bread and of course, muffins!

Pretty sure it will disappear quickly in your house too.

Cranberry Chicken Salad

Linda
Cranberry Chicken Salad
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 45 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 3 1/2 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large skinned chicken breasts Or one large can white chicken. drained
  • 2 finely chopped celery ribs
  • 1/4 cup cranraisins can substitute raisins
  • 1 /2 cup mayo
  • 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice.
  • Almond slivers or chopped pecans

Instructions
 

  • Gently boil 2 chicken breasts.
  • Drain and cool and chop cooked chicken into bite sized pieces.
  • Finely chop 2 celery ribs
  • Put all ingredients into mixing bowl.
  • Mix thoroughly.
  • Top with almonds or pecans for serving
  • Makes 3-4 cups

Jim & I… thirty-four years later at Be Our Guest Restaurant in Disney World 2014

Do you have a love story? Will you share it with us? 

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  1. Cindy says

    May 18, 2022 at 10:42 pm

    This sounds so good. Thanks for sharing! Pinned

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    • bushel and a pickle says

      May 19, 2022 at 2:46 pm

      It is so good and best of all so easy!

      Reply
  2. Marlene says

    May 18, 2022 at 7:13 pm

    I love the story you told and the picture of you guys. This chicken salad sounds very good I usually put apples and grapes in mine but want to try cranberries. Thanks and have a great weekend.

    Reply
  3. Sandy says

    May 18, 2022 at 6:26 pm

    Sweet story and I will try this recipe! Thanks!
    Sandy

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    • bushel and a pickle says

      May 19, 2022 at 2:47 pm

      Have a good day Sandy!

      Reply
  4. Lynda at Still Woods Farmhouse says

    August 14, 2015 at 12:36 am

    Cute story! I love the “these blueberries taste funny” part. Sounds like something my hubby would say!

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    • bushel and a pickle says

      August 14, 2015 at 1:57 pm

      His taste has since refined after decdes of being together! Most of the time.

      Reply
  5. Thistle says

    May 22, 2015 at 2:41 pm

    Great recipe! Sounds delicious!!

    Reply
  6. Rosalina says

    February 19, 2015 at 6:59 am

    Love chicken salad. Thanks for sharing it. The cranberries in the recipe are dried, right?

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    • bushel and a pickle says

      February 21, 2015 at 10:09 pm

      They are dried. Hope you enjoy this recipe. Linda

      Reply
  7. Miz Helen says

    February 18, 2015 at 4:30 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Linda,
    What a lovely post and I love your Chicken Salad. Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope to see you again real soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  8. Kathy says

    February 18, 2015 at 2:29 pm

    Wonderful post, Linda – so romantic – love chicken salad! I will be featuring your post in this week’s Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

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    • bushel and a pickle says

      February 21, 2015 at 10:10 pm

      Thanks Kathy. I do appreciate that! Hope you are staying warm; it is snowing here. Linda

      Reply
  9. CoCo says

    February 16, 2015 at 9:51 pm

    I love chicken salad and I can’t wait to try this recipe. I loved your sweet story and the picture of you guys at the end of this post. I’m pinning right now. Hope you had a Happy Valentines Day, Coco

    Reply
  10. Patti says

    February 14, 2015 at 2:26 am

    Awww, what a sweet and romantic story! Congrats on a beautiful marriage.
    The chicken salad sounds delicious! thanks for the recipe, I’ll certainly give it a try.
    Happy Valentine’s Day!
    Hugs,
    Patti

    Reply
  11. Pary Moppins says

    February 12, 2015 at 8:12 pm

    Oh how I love chicken salad! What a fun story to add to a great recipe. Visiting from Full Plate Thursday. 🙂

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    • bushel and a pickle says

      February 12, 2015 at 8:57 pm

      Thanks! Happy Valentiine’s Day. Linda

      Reply
  12. Anne@designdreams says

    February 12, 2015 at 1:15 pm

    Oh thank you for the fabulous recipe. I know what I’m having for lunch!

    Reply
  13. Babs says

    February 12, 2015 at 2:26 am

    What a great love story! I always like hearing about how someone met their spouse. And, I LOVE chicken salad, too. I’m actually thawing four chicken breasts in the fridge. I was going to make chicken and dumplings, but now I’m making chicken salad. I haven’t had any in a couple of months. Thanks for the idea and have a very Happy Valentine’s Day.

    Reply

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  1. Minimalist Travel Tips - Bushel & a Pickle says:
    November 5, 2024 at 10:47 am

    […] lie! It was a trip down memory lane for Jim and I too. Decades ago, we met and fell in love in Germany. Read a little about our story […]

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  2. Home and Garden Thursday - A Delightsome Life says:
    February 18, 2015 at 10:00 pm

    […] at Bushel and Pickle shared her recipe for Cranberry Chicken Salad – and how she remembered that her love story […]

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