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Wednesday, August 14,2019 - Page 1C
School Day Solutions
Family-friendly recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner
FAMILY FEATURES
M orning routines, homework,
practices and more are all
part of back-to-school season,
and even when time is short,
flavorful meals can be, too.
Whether it’s breakfast and dinner
together as a family or sending your little
learner out the door with a nutritious lunch,
making tasty recipes in your own kitchen
doesn’t have to be a drain on an already
busy schedule. With dishes like a new
take on French toast to a quickly packed
lunchbox and bolder burgers, you can keep
your loved ones fueled for everything the
school year brings your way.
For more back-to-school recipes,
visit Culinary.net.
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eshen Up Family Breakfasts
ruly beneficial start to the day is usually centered
und breakfast. Start your family on the right foot
h a meal that delivers sweet flavor along with
ritious fruits.
This Honey Leches French Toast recipe swaps out
up for hot honey combined with the crisp taste of
pberries, blueberries and strawberries.
/isit honey.com for more family-friendly recipes.
>ney Leches French Toast
;ipe courtesy of chef Rob Corliss on behalf of the
:ional Honey Board
vings: 4
Honey Leches:
2 tablespoons blueberry honey
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1/4 cup light coconut milk
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Berry Garnish:
1/2 cup fresh raspberries
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
Hot Honey:
1/2 cup blueberry honey
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Pound Cake:
8 small slices premade pound cake
nonstick cooking spray
To make Honey Leches: In mixing bowl, whisk
blueberry honey, evaporated milk, coconut milk,
eggs, vanilla extract and cinnamon to evenly
combine. Keep chilled.
To make Berry Garnish: In mixing bowl, lightly
toss raspberries, blueberries and strawberries to
evenly combine. Keep chilled.
To make Hot Honey: In small mixing bowl, whisk
blueberry honey and cayenne pepper to evenly
combine. Keep warm so hot honey is pourable.
Heat electric griddle to 375 F.
Arrange pound cake slices, side by side, flat, in
casserole dish or pan with sides. Pour Honey Leches
over and around pound cake slices; soak 1 minute.
Lightly coat griddle with nonstick cooking spray.
Remove pound cake slices from Honey Leches,
allowing liquid to drain off, then place each slice on
hot griddle.
On griddle, cook pound cake slices approximately
2 minutes on each side until golden crispy and hot
throughout.
To serve, place two overlapping pound cake
slices on plate (four plates total). Top each with
approximately 1/4 cup mixed berries then drizzle
each with approximately 2 tablespoons hot honey.
Healthy, Happy Midday Meal
;k to school means back to packing daily
ches, and for parents aspiring to send
lthier options with their children, look
further than a bento box loaded with the
ritional values of fruits, dairy and protein,
lurprise your little one with this Happy
ichbox, a sweet treat to help keep him
ler hydrated throughout the school day.
rt with watermelon, a portable, versatile
easy-to-serve staple composed of 92%
:er for a hydrating snack. Add in a favorite
;urt flavor, mixed berries, cheddar cheese
es and smoked turkey breast for a well-
nded lunch to maintain energy all day.
!y assembling this nutritious meal using
ivided bento box, you can add a little
to an already flavorful lunch. Find more
eshing recipes for back-to-school season
vatermelon.org.
Happy Lunchbox
Recipe courtesy of the National Watermelon
Promotion Board
Watermelon, cut into sticks
yogurt, for dipping
berries
Watermelon Kebabs:
18 cubes (1 inch each)
seedless watermelon
6 cubes smoked turkey breast
6 cubes cheddar cheese
6 coffee stirrers or
beverage straws
In small plate with dividers, assemble water
melon sticks with yogurt in one section and
berries in separate section.
To make Watermelon Kebabs: Skewer
watermelon, turkey and cheese cubes on
stirrers or straws. Assemble in third section
of plate.
A Bigger, Bolder Burger
Making a meal everyone loves can
sometimes be a challenge when tastes
differ and each member of the family
craves something different. However,
turning to a nearly universally enjoyed
staple — a burger — may be just the solution.
Next time your group debates the
night’s dinner menu, turn to a customizable
creation like the Brooklyn Bacon Bonanza
Burger created by celebrity chef and
author George Duran for Jarlsberg’s
Global Burger Campaign. Topped with
melted cheese and optional garnishes like
fried eggs and tomato slices, this burger
can be personalized to appease the taste
buds of everyone under your roof.
Find more back-to-school meal
Brooklyn Bacon
Bonanza Burger
Recipe courtesy of chef George Duran on
behalf of Jarlsberg
Servings: 4
4 thick chunks Jarlsberg cheese
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1 onion, finely chopped
(about 1 cup)
1 cup chopped cooked bacon
3 tablespoons sundried
tomato paste
3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
nonstick cooking spray
4 eggs for frying (optional)
4 hamburger buns
Place cheese in freezer about 1 hour
ahead of time.
Heat grill to medium-high heat.
In small bowl, mix hot sauce and
mayonnaise; set aside.
In large bowl, season beef, pork,
onion, bacon, tomato paste and
breadcrumbs with salt and pepper. Using
hands, mix until well combined.
Using hands, form meat mixture into
four balls. With thumb, make indentation
in centers of balls and place one chunk
cheese in center of each. Begin shaping
burgers around cheese until patties form.
Spray grill grates with nonstick spray.
Grill burgers, turning frequently, until
cooked through and cheese begins to
ooze out, about 8-10 minutes.
In nonstick skillet, fry eggs, if desired;
set aside. Serve burgers on hamburger
buns with chipotle-mayo, tomato slices