Taste of Home Cooking School

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Culinary Specialist Karen Davis Brings Her Down-Home Spirit Into The Taste of Home Kitchen!

Karen is having a blast teaching home cooks across the country a few new tricks at her shows.

“The Taste of Home Cooking School is fun, entertaining, and just a great night with others who love to cook,” proclaims Karen. “Everyone walks away learning something new.”

Karen spent much of her childhood learning from her mother and grandmother, whom she describes as old-fashioned “farm wives,” and brings her down-home spirit into the Taste of Home kitchen. A selfproclaimed chocoholic, Karen is a devotee of desserts (she began cooking with an Easy Bake Oven that she still owns) but also loves working with vegetables fresh from her own garden.

Karen graduated from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, with a double major in Home Economics

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Gallo Family Vineyards Serves Up Recipes Reflecting the Modern Definition of Family How do you define family? Do you identify your family members through shared genes as well as shared experiences? If your answer is yes, you aren’t alone. In a national survey commissioned by Gallo Family Vineyards, nearly 90% of Americans describe themselves as being part of a nontraditional family.

While these “found families” break the traditional mold from the one that you might map out on a family tree, there are Some similarities. Families, no matter how they are defined, enjoy spending time with one another. From tailgates to Sunday night family dinners, meals bring people together. In fact, 40% of the Americans recognize dinner as their favorite way to spend quality time together. * “Calling someone a member of your family is as much about being related as it is about how you relate to one another through interests and passions. It’s a belief that my grandfather and great uncle, Ernest and Julio Gallo, held and that we carry on in our winemaking,” said Stephanie Gallo, third generation Gallo family member. “We are proud of our eighty year tradition of making great tasting wines at an affordable price for American families of all shapes, sizes and forms and wanted to hear more about their traditions.”

In celebration of this time-honored tradition, Gallo Family Vineyards opened its family cookbook to fans and asked them to share their own recipes through their Family Famous Recipe Contest. These recipes and their correlating stories offer snapshots of the many faces and compositions of American families.

With more than half of Americans saying they have a “famous” family recipe, it was no surprise to see recipes submitted with multi-generational roots. What follows is just one of the many cherished recipes shared. “As a young girl, I loved to help my grandmother make these delicious potato pillows,” one contributor noted. “I now have the honor of making these traditional pierogies and look forward to days in the kitchen when I can share this recipe with my own daughter and daughter-in-law so it is passed on to the next generation.”

Whether it’s with your relatives or friends you describe as family, raise a glass of wine and toast to the people you enjoy spending time with the most. For more unique stories, delicious recipes and great wine pairings, please visit www.GalloFamily. com or www.Facebook.com/GalloFamilyVineyards.

Potato and Cheddar Cheese Pierogi

Recipe by Ann G. from Wilkes-Barre, PA through the Family Famous Recipe ContestServe with Gallo Family Vineyards Pinot Grigio Servings: 8

Ingredients • 1 12 oz. package of Wonton Wrappers • 3 lbs. russet potatoes, peeled and diced • 8 oz. good quality extra sharp white or yellow Cheddar cheese, shredded • 3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks) • 6 medium onions, finely diced • 2 eggs • 1/2 teaspoon water • Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions • Placed diced potatoes in a large pot with water and bring to boil. Boil until fork tender.

• Drain water and add shredded cheese to pot.

Cover until cheese begins to melt. Beat until smooth.

• Add salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate to cool filling.

• Beat eggs with a few drops of water. Brush one side of wonton wrappers with egg wash.

• Place a tablespoon of cooled filling in the center of each wrapper. Fold dough in half and pinch edges.

• Boil a large pot of water. Liberally salt the water.

• Boil 12 pierogies at a time until they surface to the top (about 2 minutes).

• Remove and gently rinse with cool water. Place pierogies in a single layer on cookie sheet to drain.

• Add pierogies to melted butter and sautéed onions; stir gently over medium heat to warm thoroughly.

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JOHNSONVILLE ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND TASTE OF HOME BRING NEW FLAVOR TO TRADITIONAL DISHES Johnsonville Italian Sausage Meatballs Featured in Taste of Home Cooking Schools Nationwide Johnsonville Sausage today announced it will team up with the Taste of Home Cooking Schools to bring confident cooks new and delicious ways to add flavor to family meals throughout the year.

Johnsonville Italian Sausage – available in traditional sausage links and ground sausage – is a versatile ingredient that can add delicious flavor to a host of different recipes. While other meats require sauces and spices to flavor a dish, Italian Sausage brings the flavor all on its own.

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Try Johnsonville’s Italian Meatballs recipe with your family tonight. This delicious dish is sure to bring everyone in your house together for some quality family time.

Johnsonville Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms Prep Time: 40 min Cook Time: 15 min Makes: 48 servings

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Ingredients • • • • • • • •

48 large fresh mushrooms 1 pkg. (19 oz.) Johnsonville® Italian Mild Sausage Links 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, finely chopped 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

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Directions • • • • • • • • • • •

Preheat oven to 400ºF. Remove mushroom stems and discard; set caps aside.

Place mushroom caps on foil-lined baking sheets; set aside.

Remove sausage casings.

In a skillet, cook and crumble sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.

Remove from heat. Stir in bread crumbs and set aside.

In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, parsley, lemon juice, and garlic until smooth.

Combine cream cheese mixture and sausage.

Fill each cap with sausage and cream cheese mixture.

Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Bake for 14-16 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and lightly browned.

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WITH MUSHROOMS YOU CAN HAVE YOUR BURGER AND EAT IT TOO It’s almost time to fire up the grill, and your taste buds are tingling to the thought of biting into your favorite burger recipe. This summer, amp up your go-to burger and wow others by adding a delicious, secret ingredient to the meat – mushrooms.

Thanks to their hearty taste and meaty texture, mushrooms can help make any burger better when combined with ground meat – beef, turkey or lamb. By substituting some of the meat with finely chopped mushrooms, this mighty blend can: • Enhance Taste. The umami in mushrooms and beef creates a mouth-watering, flavor-multiplying effect.

• Trim calories and fat. Research suggests substituting mushrooms for meat can be an effective method for reducing calorie and fat intake while still feeling full.

• Extend portion sizes of your patties. Mushrooms help bulk up volume without sacrificing your bottom line.

• Add vegetables to the plate. By adding mushrooms to the meat, you’re bringing an extra serving of vegetables to your meal. Plus, mushrooms deliver important nutrients like vitamin D, B vitamins and antioxidants like selenium and ergothioneine that help maintain a healthy immune system.

This summer, change up your traditional burger recipe and try the Mushroom Fiesta Burger (full recipe below) which combines fresh mushrooms with meat and will infuse bold flavors into your next backyard get together.

Looking for more ways to add pizazz to summertime dishes? Appetizer, main course or side – the options are endless when it comes to versatile mushrooms.

• Pizza: Trade the oven for the grill and throw your uncooked pizza over the coals. Layer it with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, mushrooms and spinach and watch guests grab a slice or two.

• Portabella Burger: A meatless burger option. Finish off a grilled portabella cap with Asiago cheese, roasted red peppers and a balsamic glaze for a decadent meal.

• Grilled Side: Whole, sliced, chopped or halved, toss mushrooms in a grill pan with olive oil, seasoning, and onions to serve up a delicious side.

Mushroom Fiesta Burger Yield: 4 servings Serving Size: 1 burger

Ingredients • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil • 6 ounces white button mushrooms • 6 ounces crimini mushrooms • ½ cup onion, diced • 8 ounces 90% lean ground beef • 1 large egg, lightly beaten • ½ cup seasoned breadcrumbs • ½ teaspoon ground cumin • ¼ teaspoon onion powder • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions • Preheat grill. While grill heats, finely chop mushrooms and toss with oil and season with black pepper.

• Cook mushrooms and onions in a grill basket or skillet, in batches if necessary. Sauté until mushrooms are fully cooked, onions lightly browned and most of the liquid has evaporated. Cooking times may vary. Set aside to cool.

• In a large bowl, combine the cooked mushroom mix, ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, spices and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

• Refrigerate mix until chilled and then form into 4 equal patties.

• Grill burgers over direct heat (or in a cast-iron skillet) for about 5 to 7 minutes on each side, or until done.

• Tips: Top burgers with pepper jack or cheddar cheese, lettuce and sliced tomato and onion.

Or for more festive fiesta flavors, top with salsa, queso fresco and guacamole.

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Ortega® Transforms Meals from Ordinary to Extraordinary with Great Tasting Taco Shells and Kits For more than 100 years, Ortega has offered distinctive Mexican foods inspired by Mama Ortega’s traditional cooking. Today, the family-friendly brand continues to uphold the same standards and tradition that Mama Ortega brought to her cooking years ago. Ortega boasts a full line of high quality, great tasting Mexican food products that can transform an ordinary meal into a festive, fun and memorable occasion.

When a family picks up a box of Ortega taco shells or Ortega taco kit, they know they are getting the very best in ingredients, quality and taste. Only Ortega Taco Shells are carefully placed in a proprietary freshness pack to cushion and protect them from breaking. Each freshness pack is then vacuum sealed to keep the shells fresh and crisp.

Ortega offers a variety of delicious taco shell and taco kit options for all to enjoy including these new comers: • NEW! Ortega Value Pack Taco Shells available in Yellow Corn, White Corn and Whole Grain Corn varieties, offering more great Ortega flavor per box.All OrtegaTaco Shells are made the traditional way,with 100% whole kernel corn, not corn flour, which gives them their distinctive and authentic flavor, aroma and texture.

• NEW and IMPROVED! Ortega Grande Dinner Kit now includes 20 Hard and Soft Tacos to go along with Ortega Taco Seasoning, and 33% more of America’s #1 Taco Sauce in every box!

The next time your family is in the mood for a Mexican fiesta, try a twist on the typical meal with this Pork Tenderloin Tacos recipe made using all of elements within the Ortega Grande Kit including: tantalizing Ortega taco sauce and taco seasoning, along with crunchy Ortega Taco Shells and delicious Ortega Flour Soft Tortillas.

Pork Tenderloin Tacos Prep time: 30 minutes Start to finish: 45 minutes Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients

• 2 pork tenderloins, about 1-1/4 lb each • 1 packet ORTEGA® taco seasoning (included) • 1/2 cup water • 2 tbsp olive oil • 4 large red and/or green peppers, thinly sliced • 2 large onions, thinly sliced • 2 cans (4 oz ea.) ORTEGA® Diced Green Chiles • 1 lime, juiced • 8 ORTEGA® Flour Tortillas (included), warmed • 12 ORTEGA® Yellow Corn Taco Shells (included) • 1 twin-pack ORTEGA® taco sauced (included)

Directions

• Slice pork tenderloins lengthwise in half almost completely through, but not severed.

• Combine Taco Seasoning and water and pour over pork.

• Marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

• Heat oil in a large skillet and cook peppers and onions over medium heat for 10 minutes or until tender. Add Diced Green Chilies and cook until hot.

• Grill pork 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until pork is cooked through.

• Pour lime juice over pork and let rest for 5 minutes then slice.

• Serve pork and vegetables with tortillas and taco shells. Top with taco sauce.

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TASTE OF HOME SPRING SHOW SCHEDULE 6:00 p.m.

Audience seated and complete Registration Cards and pass to aisle. Please turn off all cellphones and pagers.

7:00 p.m.

Introductory video presentation

7:05 p.m.

Introductory Remarks

7:10 p.m.

8:00 p.m.

Conduct first 7 recipe demonstrations

8:15 p.m.

Conduct next 4 recipe demonstrations

9:10 p.m.

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STRETCH AND WIN! 15 Minute Break - Please note some prizes will be given away during this time!

Thank you to everyone who was involved in the 2013 Taste of Home Cooking Show including those who attended! The Brainerd Lakes Area Women of Today and the Brainerd Dispatch appreciate your support.

Proceeds from the ticket sales will go towards the Brainerd Dispatch’s NIE Program bringing newspapers into the local classrooms as an educational tool. We appreciate your support and hope to see you again in 2015!

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