Bon Appétit
Pack the Car! Let’s go to the Lake By Scarlett Cook
H
ooray! We have made it to summer. With all the restrictions of Covid easing, it is time to get out and enjoy the sunshine. And what better way than to get out and eat in the great outdoors; even if it is only on your porch or deck. So with a little preparation, you can have your dinner on the way and still have time to read the latest bestseller.
Shrimp Salad and Pasta Serves 6
1 Cup bow tie pasta, cooked and drained 1 Pound shrimp, cooked, peeled and deveined 2 Tablespoons pimentos, drained and chopped 1/4 Cup red onion, minced 1/4 Cup green pepper, chopped 1/4 Cup celery, chopped 1/4 Cup sliced black olives 3/4 Cup ranch dressing 1/2 Teaspoon salt 1 Teaspoon lemon juice
Cream Cheese Biscuits Makes 30 – 40
1/2 8-Ounce package cream cheese, room temperature 1 Stick butter, room temperature 1 Cup plain flour 1/2 Teaspoon salt Combine cream cheese and butter. Add flour and salt and mix just until combined. Shape into a 1 1/2 inch log and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Slice into 1/4” rounds. Bake at 400˚ for 10 minutes or until biscuits are light brown around the edges.
Toss all ingredients gently. Chill at least 4 hours.
Broccoli Salad Serves 8 Overnight Chicken Serves 4 1/2 Cup honey 1/3 Cup Dijon mustard 2 Tablespoons soy sauce 1 Tablespoon curry powder – optional 4 Chicken breasts Mix honey, mustard, soy sauce and curry powder (if using) Place chicken skin side down in baking dish. Pour marinade over chicken and cover with foil and refrigerate overnight. When ready to cook, turn chicken over and reseal with foil. Bake at 350˚ for 1 hour. Remove foil and baste chicken; cook 15 minutes more.
32 GML - June 2021
Salad 2 Heads broccoli 1 Medium onion, chopped 1 Cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 8 Slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 1/2 Cup raisins Dressing 1/2 Cup mayonnaise 1/4 Cup sugar 6 Tablespoons rice vinegar 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil Cut broccoli into bite sized pieces. Combine salad ingredients. Mix dressing ingredients. Pour dressing over salad and chill for at least 2 hours.
