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WEDNESDAY AUGUST 16, 2006 The Home Journal’s DINNER TABLE Inside Special diet? We have a whole page of recipes for diabetics, and most of them would be good for anybody con- ■ cerned B fV . about eating . j health- m ful diet. I Note ■ ; 4^ Hawaii feature dHHi on mac adamias also includes low-carb recipes. Alohal This week’s “From Sea to Shining Sea” fea tured state is Hawaii, home of the world’s if \ largest I j crop of J maca- S damia nuts. If you’ve never cooked with macadamias, you’ll be surprised at the pos sibilities. Cooking in the aisles Publix is offering quick cooking lessons in the aisles, with an empha sis on their freshly prepared entrees. yAR ers got to taste salmon with crab stuffing. Restaurant Report Card See which local restau rants scored high and lower on their inspec tions. Faye Jones Check out Faye’s recipe for fig preserves, an old southern favorite. Jean Rea Jean offers a variety of old-fashioned “finger foods” from the days when ladies used to get together for food and fellowship. The Wine Guy Brian Goodell writes about the wines of Tennesssee. TV Inspiration Remember Graham Kerr? Dan MacDanald talks bout the television shows that inspired his cooking. Next Week Michelle Allen, caterer and top dessert maker for The Front -Jfa . Porch, fijr shares S Some Of 'y'-y her best recipes j| for party B foods. ready jot someJbotAall? Tailgating provides great flavors and smells for the season By CHARLOTTE PERKINS Journal Lifestyle Editor The tempera ture may still be high, but fall is still in the air when ever football season comes around. Z 1 Whether you want Jr-m to ei\joy the games / -yyf with friends in air- / conditioned com- / . -A fort here or start / thinking ahead J M to real tailgat- I JmyM ing time, here / Mm are some reci- / Mmi pes to get you / ffl inspired. / 188 Kick-off I H Kabobs / W| A appe- I t»M| tizer that I will make I you famous I agSm ' - from the National IM Pork Board |M 2 pounds }B bone- ffl less pork ft chops, cut 1| into l-inch cubes 1 cup fat- I free Italian salad dressing 2 table- 1 spoons \ dried red 1 1 pepper 1 flakes 1 1 table- \ spoon fennel y * seed \ 1 large red V bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 large onion, cut into 1-inch pieces 24 (6-inch) wooden skewers (soak in water for 30 minutes before using Place pork cubes in reseal able plastic bag; add salad dressing, red pepper flakes and fennel seed. Seal bag; refrigerate for at least 1 hour What do guys like for football food? Meat! By KRISTY WARREN Journal Staff Writer Football = Tailgating. My favorite equation from my college days at Georgia Southern. I loved living in a college town during football season. You could just feel the excitement in the air. The guys are hype about the game, tossing footballs, making bets and listening to the predictions of sports announcers on the pre game show. The girls are excited that there is a social event to attend and it’s guaranteed that practically everyone will be there. My favorite games are those in the late afternoon or early evening. The party starts early and lasts through the night. I personally enjoy the laid back outdoor scene of Georgia Southern tail gating. T-shirts and ten nis shoes are acceptable (whereas I have found quite Food to oVemight to marinate pork. When ready to cook, thread pork, peppers and onion on skewers. Discard marihade. Place kabobs on greased broiler pan and broil 5 inches from heat,. ijHRh \ fc JHr i-j , „ * B “hcAtT ' JlKtfvffi a jSßiflra' oRPt ■ v j ‘ or grill over medium-hot coals, for about 5 minutes per side. Makes 24 appetizers. Batorvbaked franks This recipe works best with lean all-beef franks and is also good with the lean versions, since the bacon adds fat of its own. (These the opposite / to be true at / UGA games- / girls are / in dresses & and heals, /•, W Bdl guys are If j| in slacks I 1 and ties) | and the I M crowd is I not over- 1 ft® whelm- ( ing. As lIH have now I -M"' moved T • 'ffjp back home, 1 the party \ has moved I indoors. I 1 have gone \ from sit- \ 'l|fe ting on a big V truck’s tail gate to sitting in a collapsible chair in someone’s living room. But, hey, as long as there is still a gathering of friends and some food, I’m good. When thinking about writ ing this article, I asked my can be kept hot in a crock pot or chafing dish.) 1 pound siloed bacon, cut Into thirds 1 package all beef franks, but in thirds 3/4 cup brown sugar, or to taste Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Wrap the wiener sections with cold bacon and secure with a toothpick. Place on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle brown sugar generously over all. Bake boyfriend what guys like to eat while watching the game and his response was “meat.” Sooo to expand on that for 40 minutes in the pre heated oven, until the sugar is bubbly. Pigs in Blankets This is • LJj "* an old standby that will disappear within minutes of being served. The recipe is from Sara Lee, and uses smokies, but you can also use cocktail franks. 32 Hillshire Farm Lit’l Smokies. 1 (8 oz.) can refrigerat ed crescent dinner rolls Heat oven to 375°F. Pop a lit tle, I have looked up some recipes containing MEAT. This Chipolte Pork Chili was and open can and roll dough out into flat sheets. Cut each triangle into quarters. Wrap each Lit’l Smokie in one quarter roll. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown. \ Serve warm with ketchup and mustard l for dipping. \ Dips to |\ cheer f \ for \ Fiesta \ Dip \ From RoTel, \ this one is 1 made in lay- I ers that your i guests will Bp> 1 love digging HL I into. 1 can ft' (10 ounc es) RoTel Original Diced I Tomatoes and Green | f Chil ie s , drained, . 1 liquid f reserved IF 1 can (16 * ml ounces) || Rosa ri t a | / Traditional . I Refried y I Beans ml 1 package Wj (12 ounces) Pf refrigerated WjJ prepared gua camole 1 package (16 ounces) sour cream 1 package (1.25 ounce) taco seasoning mix 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese blend 1 can (2-1/4 ounc es) sliced ripe olives, drained 1/4 cup sliced green onion tortilla chips Reserve 1/2 cup drained See DIPS, 4C HHJ/ Charlotte Perkins Sweet and Fruity Wings are mari nated, then baked in a hot oven • wm f° und at | the Tail 1 Gate : |i| Zone website 1, I and had I a dis | | * ;sS claimer /: x regard j { H 9 ing the - J r f, 1 he a t K :* of the chipolte If * f chili, so If I wat c h I out I’ ffilil 1 1 1 i i'mf table spoon I butter / 1 onion, WJ dked W J 1 pound f boneless pork chops, cubed 1/2” x 1/2” 1/8 teaspoon garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon oregano 1/8 teaspoon chives See MEAT, page 4C &chon C