April 4th is National Chicken Cordon Bleu Day!

Did you know that April 4th is
"National Chicken Cordon Bleu Day"?

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU RECIPE (serves 4)

4 Boneless chicken breasts

1/4 c Chopped cooked ham

1/4 c Grated Swiss cheese

1 Clove garlic; crushed
2 tb White wine
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 c Flour; seasoned with salt
... and pepper

1 lg Egg;

-=BEATEN WITH=-


1 tb Oil
1/2 c Breadcrumbs
1/4 c Oil
5 tb Butter

Place chicken skin side down. With a sharp knife
cut a shallow slit down center of each without
cutting through to skin. Then cut shallow pockets

on either side of these slits. Mix ham, cheese,

garlic and wine. Season well. Spoon mixture into

pockets and seal slit with the small finger shaped

filet that is attached to each breast. Refrigerate

for 30 minutes. Coat breasts well with seasoned

flour, brush with beaten egg and oil, then roll in

bread crumbs. Heat oil in frying pan. Add butter

and when butter is foaming, cook chicken until

tender, golden brown and crisp. Drain on paper

towels and serve.

April 1st

Did you know that April 1st is "National Sourdough Bread Day?"

Ingredients:Yield:


SOURDOUGH BREAD RECIPE - for bread machines only
(www.food.com)

INGREDIENTS1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
2/3 cup water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter, melted
3 1/4 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3 teaspoons dry yeast or 2 3/4 teaspoons bread machine yeast

DIRECTIONS:Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 3 1/4 hrs

1 Do not use delay bake option with this recipe.
2 Bake on french bread cycle.
3 Have water between 70 and 80 degrees.
4 Add all ingredients in order listed.
5 Make an hole in flour for yeast, don't let yeast touch water.

March 30th - National Food Day

Did you know that March 30th is

"National Tater Day",

"National Clams on the Halfshell Day"

AND

"Oranges and Lemons Day"?

March 30th - "National Turkey Neck Soup Day!"

Did you know that March 30th is
"National Turkey Neck Soup Day?"


TURKEY NECK SOUP RECIPE    
(from www.food.com)     (serves 8-10)

INGREDIENTS

6 turkey necks
2 -3 medium potatoes
2 -3 medium carrots
1 medium turnip
1 large parsnip
1 small onion
1 celery rib
1 1/2 cups rice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup flour

DIRECTIONS1 In a large pot boil turkey necks for 2 hours.
2 Peel and chop vegetables.
3 After 2 hours remove necks, add flour and add vegetables.
4 When the turkey necks are cool enough to touch, remove meat from the bones, and return meat to the pot.
5 Add salt and pepper.
6 cook for 45 minutes or until the turnip is tender.
7 Add rice and cook for 15 minutes.
8 May need to add more salt and pepper to your own taste.
9 Enjoy

March 29th - Lemon Chiffon Cake Cay

Did you know that March 29th is
"National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day"?

"National Days" for March 25th

Did you know that March 25th is

"National Pecan Day"




"National Waffle Day"




and

"National Lobster Newburg Day"?

All on the same day!

March 24th

Did you know that
March 24th is
National Chocolate Covered Raisin day?