Bon Appétit

from Laurel of Northeast Georgia Oct 22

by The Laurel of Northeast Georgia

By the Way

Southern Cuisine Bon Appétit – Let’s Cook out of our Pantries

By Scarlett Cook

Rice Casserole Serves 4

1 Stick butter 2 Cups uncooked brown rice 1 Large can button mushrooms, well drained 1 Can beef consommé

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease 8” baking dish. Sauté rice in butter. Pour into baking dish. Combine mushrooms and consommé; pour over rice. Cover and bake for 1 hour. With all the activities happening the last thing that you want to add to your schedule is a trip to the grocery store. I know that you have to shop for all the paper supplies, pet food, cleaning items etc. so let’s cook with things we have on hand. If you don’t have what these recipes call for you can substitute what you do have.

Honey Chicken Serves 6

6 Boneless skinless chicken breasts 4 Tablespoons butter 1/2 Cup honey 1/4 Cup spicy mustard 1 Teaspoon salt 1/2 Teaspoon pepper

Preheat oven to 375°. Grease an 8” baking dish. Melt butter and add honey, mustard salt and pepper. Roll chicken in mixture to coat both sides. Arrange chicken in pan and pour sauce over it. Cover pan. Bake for 1 hour until chicken is tender and glazed.

1 Can French green beans, well drained 1 Can English peas, well drained 1 Can lima beans, well drained 2 Stalks celery, finely chopped 1 Small jar pimientos, well drained 1 Medium onion, chopped 1 Cup rice vinegar 1/2 Cup sugar 1/2 Cup oil 1 Teaspoon salt 1/4 Teaspoon pepper

Combine all veggies. Combine vinegar, sugar, oil, salt and pepper; pour over veggies and stir. Refrigerate overnight.

Mayo Muffins Serves 8

1 Cup self-rising flour 1/2 Cup milk 3 Tablespoons mayo

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 12 muffin

pan. Mix ingredients well and spoon into muffin pan. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

Poppy Seed Cake Serves 12

1 Box Duncan Hines butter cake mix 1 Small box instant vanilla pudding mix 1 Cup water 1/4 Cup poppy seeds 1/2 Cup vegetable oil 4 Large eggs 1/4 Teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour Bundt pan. Stir the cake mix, pudding mix and poppy seeds with a fork in a mixing bowl. Add oil, eggs and salt and beat on medium speed 8 minutes. Bake 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out with few crumbs.