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6C ♦ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2006 Grocer backs breast cancer awareness Special to the Journal In support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Kroger stores are holding a “pink tag” cam paign throughout October. Look for pink tags on partic ipating prod ucts on store shelves. When you pur chase pink tagged items during the cam paign, you will pig' w be supporting breast can cer awareness in your com munity. Some participating prod ucts include Kellogg’s Eggo, Keebler and Sunshine items, Coca-Cola’s Powerade and Minute Maid brands and Unilever products under the Breyers, Ragu and Wishbone labels. Many Private Selection (Kroger’s WINE Front page jC Talking about those wines reminds me of a pairing dilemma you may have encountered. Rieslings can vary tremendously in style and can be either dry or sweet. Those from Germany won’t offer much help on the label and you may end up either having to ask some JONES From page jC White Fruit Cake 1 cup sugar 1/2 pound butter 5 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 3/4 cup flour 2 tablespoons vanilla ALABAMA From page 2C large saucepan mix gravy, lemon juice, broccoli and chicken. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Serve filling in pastry shells. Sprinkle with cheese and top with crouton crumbs. Serves 6 Hash Brown Casserole 2 lb. bag frozen hash browns 1/3 tablespoon pepper 1/2 cup melted butter 1 1/2 tablespoons salt 1 can cream of chicken soup 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 pint sour cream /m Hyi // • y |L- * lik\ . (( p m asa.* “m„, ““i Cateri "t ByiiPfP ; store brand) items will also have pink tags. In addition, the store has limited edition Campbell's soups with pink and white labels. This is a first for the Campbell Soup Company, which replaced its tradi tional red and white labels able in two varieties- Chicken Noodle and Tomato - Campbell will make a donation that will benefit breast cancer aware ness initiatives across the country. A Kroger spokesperson said that the store plans to raise $3 million to support breast cancer initiatives. one, stick to a brand you’ve had before, or just hope you get the right kind to go with whatever you are serving. In the same way, Merlot’s can be full bodied and spicy, or a simple, fruity wine. Wouldn’t it be nice if it were simpler, and someone had taken the guesswork out of it? If you are fortu nate enough to live near a Winestyles franchise, they have built a business on 2 teaspoon lemon extract (optional) 1 lb. candied cherries, chopped 1 lb. candied pineapple, chopped 4 cups pecans, broken Cream sugar and butter. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flavorings., In separate bowl, thoroughly 10 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded Topping: 2 cup crushed corn flakes 1/2 cup melted butter Mix all ingredients (except topping ingredients) togeth er and dump into a greased 9x13 pan. Top with corn flakes and melted butter. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour. You will be a hit at the next family reunion with this! Chicken Salad Pie 3 cup chicken 1 cup diced celery V 2 cup slivered almonds, toasted V 2 tablespoon salt Southern Bettes of att ages lave I cJTie (Porcftf www.frontporchtea.com Recipe for easy peanut butter and jelly bread pudding ByJ. Af. HIRSCH AP Food Writer CONCORD, N.H. - What do you do with the crusts from nearly two dozen pea nut butter and jelly sand wiches? As my wife and I learned following a party for 20 tod dlers for whom we dutifully removed the crusts from as many sandwiches, not much. I refrigerated the rem nants, but not even my voracious 2-year-old could pack them in before they went stale. Which got me thinking. I’d been trying without much luck for about a year to make a good bread pud ding, which essentially is a heap of stale bread tossed with beaten eggs, spices and sugar, then baked to a cake like consistency. Most of mine were com ing out gummy, or had little flavor. I’d been aiming for some thing reminiscent of French toast, a little crispy, a little tender, moderate sweet ness, and maybe just a little something unexpected on the tongue. It wasn’t work on these cans to support breast cancer aware ness. Nearly seven million of these spe cial edi tion cans are avail- doing that very thing. Rather than follow the typical plan of organiz ing their wines by country of origin or grape variety, Winestyles puts wine into eight categories, with typical characteristics and general ized pairings for each. Instead of saying, I think I want a Merlot with this par ticular dish, but I want it to be one that is full bodied and able to stand up to the fla mix pineapple, cherries and pecans with remaining flour. Pour mixture over non-fruit mixture and mix well. Pour into foil lined pan. Put cake in cold oven. Set tempera ture a 300 degrees and bake 30 minutes. Reduce temper ature to 250 degrees and bake 2 hours and 30 minutes longer. Makes one 5-pound cake. 1 tablespoon grated onion 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 can water chestnuts, chopped 1 cup shredded cheese 1 8” pie shell Mix all ingredients. Pour in pie shell. Bake 30 min utes at 375 degrees. Sprinkle cheese on top. Vegetable Casserole Delight “This is by far my favorite vegetable casserole,” Patsy Riley says, “You can make a whole meal out of this one! 1 usually serve it with baked ham and congealed Salad. “ 1 can white shoe peg corn, drained Christmas Parties & Open Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm for lunch, specialty desserts and afternoon tea 922 Quto[[ Street cperry, (Georgia 31069 478~98T~1866 FOOD ing. But those crusts gave me an idea: What if instead of stale bread, the base of the pudding was chopped up peanut butter and jelly sandwiches? I suddenly had visions of warm, gooey peanut butter inside bread that was at once cakey and eggy and crispy. And drizzled with maple syrup. Or dusted with powdered sugar. Or both. I started by making some new sandwiches. I cut each into 16 bite-size pieces and piled them into a shallow baking dish. I then topped those with a simple mix of milk, eggs and pumpkin pie spices and popped it in the oven. To finish it, I scattered the pudding with sugar, then broiled it for just a minute to a crisp the top and caramelize the sugar. For variety, you also could sprinkle dried fruit or choc olate chips into the pud ding. It was delicious. The peanut butter and jam melted into the bread, vors the meal presents, you could just choose a bottle from the “bold” section. On the other hand, the person who wants a smoother, easy drinking Merlot to pair with a lighter dish may go for the “fruity” or “mellow” selec tions. Now, I realize that I have probably lost all the snobs who may have been reading at this point. “Too general,” they say, “and far too simplistic.” PorkchopS'Rice Special 6 lean pork chops 1 tablespoon fat 1 1/2 cups rice 1 can consomme 1 consomme can water Salt and pepper to taste 1 large onion sliced in 1 can French style beans, drained 1 can celery soup 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheese 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper 1/2 cup sour cream Cook raw vegetables in a small amount of water until tender. Combine with the above. Topping: 1/2 box cheese crack ers, crushed 1/2 stick melted mar garine 1/2 slivered almonds Don’t mix. Put on top. Melt a tablespoon of butter and put over almonds. Cook until bubbly, about 20 min utes at 350 degrees. Just The Right Look c The Hijfitinq St ore A Division, of Southeast Electrical Supply |jr 926 Carroll St. • Perry, GA 31069 478-224-8888 M-F 9am-spm SAT l()am-2pm (l 00019720 i infusing the pudding with flavor. It’s perfect for brunch, or a cool fall night when warm comfort foods are needed. And maybe the next time my home is invaded by an army of tots, I’ll try doing it with their rejected sand wich crusts. Peanut Butter and Jelly Bread Pudding (Start to finish 40 min utes) Cooking spray 8 slices whole wheat sandwich bread 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter 1/4 cup fruit jam or jelly 1/2 cup chocolate chips, raisins or dried cherries (optional) 5 eggs 2 cups milk 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (cinnamon can be substituted) 2 tablespoons sugar Maple syrup, to serve Preheat oven to 400 F. Lightly coat a 9x9-inch bak ing pan with cooking spray. But that’s the very idea. If you know what you like and what kind of meal you are making or serving, you have a variety of choices already laid out for you. Most of the wines in the stores are between $lO and $25, so you don’t have to spend a fortune to get what you need to make your meal a success. Other categories include: Crisp, Silky, Rich, Bubbly, and Nectar. rings Brown pork chops in fat. Drain. Add consomme, water and rice. Season. Top Ods&rt _•*%* £** * & Special! Deep See Grouper, Gull Shrimp, Crab Cakes, Fried Catfish, Raked Alaskan White Fish, 1 9 Grilled Blackened Beta Salmon Cajon Peel n-Eat Shrimp Seafood Jamhataya Fried Chicken Steamed White Rice Okra 14 Tomato Grtta Com on the Cobh Seasoned Green Sean* Fresh Sweet Potatoes Only sl4" Adults Only $6" Children ~ S3O pm • 10 pm larch the Houston Hook Journal for Fantastic Buffets in die Near Future Green Derby Restaurant 1 1 Bar too VaUcy Drive, Perry CA HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL Using the bread, peanut butter and jam, make four sandwiches. Cut each into quarters, then cut each quarter into four more pieces. Arrange the pieces in the baking pan. They should be slightly jumbled. If using, scatter the choc olate chips or dried fruit among the sandwich pieces. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and pumpkin pie spices. Pour the egg mixture over the sandwich quarters. Press the bread gently with a fork to help it absorb the liquid. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until egg is nearly set. Remove the pan from the oven and scatter the top of the pudding with the sugar. Increase the oven to broil and cook until the sugar on top begins to caramelize, about 1 minute. Watch it closely to pre vent burning. Serve drizzled with maple syrup. Makes 4 to 6 servings. Winestyles usually has regular, free tastings, as well as a wine club that can be joined for a nominal fee. New franchises are opening constantly, so those of you who don’t have one yet may not have long to wait. To share your favorite pairings, ask questions, or just to talk wine, write me at goodellwineguy(asbcglobal. net. Until next time, happy pours. chops with onion rings and simmer 45 minutes Serves 3 to 6 hungry folks. Enjoy. 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