Sherry was raised in a little town in Pa. called Mount Jewett!

Back in the 1800s,

Swedish immigrants settled here and actually built the town-

Along with an eight-sided replica of a church back in Sweden!

This church is called Mount Nebo, and during special times of the year, it still holds services!

Every year in August, over the past 50 years –

The community holds what is known as THE SWEDISH FESTIVAL!

Usually lasting three or four days!

A large parade with marching bands and local fire departments!

Organized events and a chicken BBQ!

When her mother was still alive-

We would go and spend the week with her!

There was a local grocery store called “BILLS” just up the street.

And – we always put an order in to take back home-

“CITY CHICKEN LEGS”! which were made there in the meat department!

In our 43-plus years of marriage –

This was always a dinner we had with her mother and father!

After her mother passed away, we decided to try to make our own.

It is made out of PORK and VEAL ( WE ADDED PRIME CUT OF STEAK) –

And then dipped in egg batter –

And dipped in a mixture of seasoned bread crumbs!

The meat is threaded on wooden skewers –

Here in our home in Brambleton –

We make the CITY CHICKEN LEGS.

This dish originated during the GREAT DEPRESSION!

When pork was more affordable than chicken.

It was made to look like Chicken Legs breaded!

Back at that time, it was a POLISH AMERICAN DISH!

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Cindy and Sherry are sitting on the patio at her mother’s house during the SWEDISH FESTIVAL!

I do not know how this became a family tradition-

As her mother’s mother was born in Sweden –

And her father’s ancestors were Scottish-German.

But we always had the dish during the festival when we visited!

Just looking at these pictures of what our CITY CHICKEN LEGS looked like-

Make my mouth water!

After we moved to OIB and Cameron Woods Community-

We have not made them again.

And after her mother passed away and the house was sold-

We have not been back!

Our choice as a supplement for health and nutrition!

CITY CHICKEN LEGS!

PAPA and SHERRY-

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