Squirrel and Dumplings Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 squirels, skinned and quartered
• Salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 cups diced carrots
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves (or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme)
• 3 bay leaves
• ½ cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 5 cups broth
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, plus more for garnish