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► WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2007 4B Cooking 'small' can be a challenge Cooking on a small scale can be a real challenge, especially for those who love to cook. If you’re used to dealing with whole chickens and pot roasts, or have visions of simmering big pots of stew and soup, it’s tempt ing to cook too much and wind up with more leftovers that get less tempt ing each day. Charlotte Perkins Lifestyle Editor It’s also tempting just to eat out or “take out.” In either case, you can wind up uncomfortable about the amount you’re spending. So here are some tips for scaling down the spending without cheat ing yourself on nutrition or flavor. - Unless you truly love leftovers, learn to cut recipes in half. Keep in mind that some leftovers are bet ter than others. A leftover piece of chicken is likely to be eaten. Leftover broccoli isn’t. - Always freeze meat or poultry in single servings, so that you can defrost two pieces of chicken or one beef patty - not the whole family pack. - Buy fresh produce in small amounts, with good variety. Yes,, you can buy one onion at a time, or two zucchinis or just enough fresh broccoli for one person. You can also buy one banana, one apple, and a half pound of grapes. - Avoid casseroles that take a can of this and a cup of that. They might be a good economy for a big hungry family, but they aren’t for one or two. Try stir-fries instead, and cook the amount that you want. - If you’ve got to do big-batch cooking now and then, like mak ing a pot of chili, put sortie of it in single-serving containers and pop them into the freezer as soon as it cools. - If all the packages of meat, chicken or fish in the store are more than you really want, ask for the amount you want. - If there are prepared foods you really enjoy and can buy in single servings, splurge on a few. Knowing you’ve got that single-serving pack age of frozen lasagna that will be ready in six minutes will make Mennonite Relief Auction Bth ANNUAL COO Mennonite Relief Auction Come Join Us! Friday, Sept. 14,2007 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15,2007 8:00 a.m. - end of auction (mid afternoon) FREE Meals $$ Donations Welcome $$ Perry, Ga. Georgia National Fairgrounds Georgia Building www.peachcobblersale.org Site-proceeds will serve those ift need around the world through education, peace concerns, and community development via the Mennonite Central Committee and Christian Aid Ministries. it less tempting to pick up fried chicken on the way home. The following small-scale recipes are cooked in foil packets. These can be put together quickly and put into a hot oven. You get a home cooked meal without messing up pots and pans. Beef Stew Makes two servings. If you want to use a cheaper cut of beef, use tenderizer in advance. 2 sheets (12xl8-inches each) heavy duty aluminum foil 1 pound boneless beef sirloin steak, 1/2-inch thick, cut into bite size pieces 1 cup baby carrots 1 Idaho baking potato peeled and cut into bite size pieces 1 jar (12 oz.) beef gravy 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Combine beef with onion, carrots, Restaurant Report Card . The following restaurants were inspected by the Houston County Environmental Health Division during the week of Aug. 27-31 . A score of 90 - 100 is excellent; 80-90 is good; 70-79 is satisfactory. The code to major discrepancies is: A: Employee Hygiene Matters B. Food Handling Techniques C. Temperature Control of Food or Food Sources D. Facility/Equipment Problems E. Storage of Cleaning Products/ Toxic Materials Burger King, 201 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins 100 Cheddars Casual Case, 291 5 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins 97 China Wok, 827-A North Houston Road, Warner Robins 97 Coffee A-Go-Go, 401 Larry Walker Parkway, Perry 100 Country Road Buffet, 2212 Watson Blvd. 83C Cox Concession Ga. National Restaurant, 401 Larry Walker Pkwy 95 Genji Japanese Steak & Seafood, 1291 South Houston Lake Road 97 Genji Japanese Steak & Seafood, 2907 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins 97 Georgia Bob’s Barbecue Company, 1882 Russell Parkway 99 Honey Baked Ham Col & Case, 4027 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins 100 Hong Kong Express, 2706 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins 100 Jalisco Grill, 2907 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins ’ 99 Lilia’s Kitchen, 409 Commercial Circle, Warner Robins 94 Lyn’s Restaurant, 8803 Watson Central, Warner Robins 87C O’Malley’s Pub, 715 Highway 96, Bonaire 100 Papa John’s Pizza, 322 North Perry Parkway, Perry 100 Snellgrove Seafood, 632 North Houston Lake Blvd., Centerville 99 Subway, 105 Issie Road, Perry 96 TJ & Sons Foods, 210 Garmon Street, Warner Robins 96 T-Skull’s Poker Bar, 1744 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins 100 Wendy’s, 1824 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins 100 potatoes, gravy and Worcestershire sauce. Place 1/2 of mixture in- a single layer on each sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil. Double fold top and ends of each sheet to seal packet. Place on cook ie sheet in oven and bake 35 min utes. Tex-Mex Chicken Makes two servings. 2 sheets (12xl8-inches each) heavy-duty aluminum foil 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (4 to 6 oz. each) 1/2 cup salsa 1/2 package (from a 10 oz. pack age) frozen whole kernel com. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Center one chicken breast half on each sheet of aluminum foil. Spoon salsa over chicken. Top with com. Double-fold top and ends to seal packets. Bake 22 minutes on a cookie sheet in oven Featuring... Friday fit Auction Preview, Craft and Homemade Food Sales, Ten Thousand Villages 6 00 p.m.-9:00p.m. it Brunswick Stew Supper, and a Vegetarian Option 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m it Silent Auction 6.00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. fir Hymn Sing 7:30p.m.~9:00pm. Saturday it FREE Pancake & Sausage Breakfast 8:30 a.m-10:00 a.m. it Auction 10:00 a.m -until it Lunch with BBQ Chicken, Peach Cobbler, Pie. Ice Cream and a Vegetarian Option Begins at 12:00p.m. it Quilting Demonstrations fit Ten Thousand Villages Handicrafts fir Homemade Crafts and Food fir Children's Activities FOOD Bth ANNUAL coo Mennonite Relief Auction s.ilp proceeds will serve those in need around the world through education, peace concerns, and community development via the Mennonite Central Committee and Christian Aid Ministries. SUTHERLAND From page jB and stir until the cheese melts. Pour into a greased 2-quart cas serole. Bake for 45 minutes. Spread with tomato sauce and extra cheese. Bake another 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Tomato Sauce 3 tablespoons butter 1 large onion, finely diced 1 28-ounce can crushed toma toes 1 teaspoon, dried basil (or 1 tablespoon fresh, chopped) 1 teaspoon garlic powder salt and pepper to taste Melt the butter in a heavy sauce pan. Add the onions and saute until they are soft and translu cent. Add the tomatoes, basil and garlic powder. Simmer over very low heat for 45 minutes or so. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Shrimp and Grits 5 cups of water 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 cup of grits (not quick grits) 1 tablespoon butter 1 medium onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped 1/2 pound center cut ham, chopped 1 cup chicken stock 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 pound frozen, cooked shrimp, thawed, drained and tails removed salt and pepper to taste crushed red pepper to taste (optional) Add the salt to the water and bring to a boil. Stir in the grits. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until grits are creamy and soft, about 30 minutes. Keep warm. While the grits are cooking, melt the butter in a heavy skillet. Saute the onion, bell pepper, jalap eno pepper and ham in the butter until the onions are translucent. Add the chicken stock and sim mer 5 minutes. Dissolve the flour in a bit of water until smooth. Stir into the skillet and heat until the sauce is thickened. Add the shrimp and simmer over very Come Join Us! Friday, Sept. 14,2007 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15,2007 8:00 a.m. - end of auction (mid afternoon) FREE Meals $$ Donations Welcome $$ Perry, Ga. Georgia National Fairgrounds Georgia Building www.peachcobblersale.org HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL low heat until heated through. Season with salt and pepper. If you like your food really spicy, add crushed red pepper. Serve the shrimp sauce over the grits. Southern RatatouiHe with Grilled Grits This recipe always makes me laugh. I wanted to try a great-sounding recipe from the Vegetarian Times. My husband had most of the ingredients in the vegetable garden, but he didn’t have zucchini; he had yellow squash. The recipe also called for polenta, but there was none in our small-town grocery store so I substituted grits! 4 servings cooked grits, chilled 2 bell peppers 2 yellow squash, sliced 1 medium eggplant, pared and thickly sliced 2 small onions, halved olive oil 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 1 medium can diced tomatoes, drained 1 medium can chick peas (gar banzo beans), drained garlic powder salt & pepper The night before or early in the day: Prepare the grits according to package directions. Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray and spread the grits over the bottom. Chill. For dinner: Start the grill. When the coals have ashed over, roast the peppers by placing them on the grill and tumihg occa sionally until the skin is charred. Remove from the heat and cool. Meanwhile, brush the eggplant, squash and onions with olive oil. Cook over coals until just done. Remove from heat. Cut the chilled grits into 4 or 5 pieces. Brush with olive oil. Grill, turning frequently. Peel and seed the peppers. (The skin will come right off a roasted pepper.) Cut into strips. Cut other veggies into strips or cubes. Toss the roasted veggies with the tomatoes, chick peas and basil. Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste. Add a bit more olive oil if desired. Serve with grilled grits. Featuring... Friday it Auction Preview, Craft and Homemade Food Sales, Ten Thousand Villages 6:00 p m -9.00 p.m. it Brunswick Stew Supper, and a Vegetarian Option 6:00 p.m.-730 p.m. fir Silent Auction 5:00 p m -8:00 p.m. it Hymn Sing 7:30 p.m.-9:00p.m. Saturday fir FREE Pancake & Sausage Breakfast 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. it Auction 10:00 a.m.-until it Lunch with BBQ Chicken, Peach Cobbler, Pie, Ice Cream and a Vegetarian Option Begins at 1200p.m. it Quilting Demonstrations fir Ten Thousand Villages Hancßcrafts ti Homemade Crafts and food fir Children's Activities 000370T1