Special Features
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Piña Coladas for Everyone
by Trish Bales
The Piña Colada is Trish Bales' favorite summertime cocktail. She writes
"Just one sip and your surroundings are transformed to a tropical beach somewhere in the Caribbean.
Just one sniff of the coconut milk and you’re reminded of the days when you didn’t care what the sun
did to your skin as long as you were covered in coconut oil."
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Grilling: Can't Get Enough
by John Raven, Ph.B.
John Raven, Ph.B. shows us just how versatile your grill can be with an array of mouthwatering recipes.
You can choose the exotic but surprisingly simple Brazilian-style Beef or crowd-pleasing Burrito Burgers.
Or the Hula Ham Kabobs or Pizza Bread.
Or even the Grilled Bananas with Orange Butter. Then again, you may want to make them all.
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Oatmeal Cookies: Nutritious Comfort Food
by Sidney Carlisle
If you must rationalize satisfying your sweet tooth, Sidney Carlisle points out the nutritional advantages
of this delicious, old-fashioned treat. And if nutrition is not your chief concern in a cookie, you'll
love both of her oatmeal cookie recipes anyway. And because Sidney knows a lot about food, you might just
learn a thing or two about oats.
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Test your knowledge of Texas trivia! Our March question concerns
Native Texan Dan Blocker, who played Hoss
Cartwright in television's Bonanza. Dan Blocker was a Texas-size guy, but how much did he weigh at birth?
Have you read John Raven's latest advice column,
Ask Dr. John? This
month, Dr. John contemplates the emergency calls he recives, such as "I am cooking for my daughter's wedding next weekend
for 100 guests...." One cooking tip is that sometimes procrastination is bad. He also fields questions
about proper amounts of chili powder in chili, as well as chili for a big crowd, how to use a wood fire for cooking meat,
and lots more.
Missing real Texas food? Learn about over 100 companies in the state who produce a delicious
assortment of candy, pastries, salsas, sauces, ice cream and more.
Read more original book reviews in the Lone Star Bookstore
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An interesting tidbit (no pun intended), Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day is Tuesday, April 20th, never a better time to
reflect upon one of our favorite desserts. Although the baking style goes back centuries, the popular
American-style cake appeared after Jim Dole invented the canned pineapple process in 1903. In the
1920's the Hawaiian Pineapple Company (now Dole Pineapple) received thousands of recipes for the
cake in a cooking contest. Subsequent recipe contests have made it even more popular and,
judging by the number of hits the recipe page receives, its popularity continues to this day.
You'll love this this wonderful marinated chicken dish whether you bake it in
your oven or grill it on the patio.
- 1/4 cup tequila
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 small clove garlic, minced or put through garlic press
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
- 1 small jalapeño, stemmed, seeded and minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
Mix all ingredients and place in a glass dish or 1-gallon freezer bag. Add
chicken breasts, and marinate overnight or at least 8 hours.
When you're ready to cook the chicken, drain it and pour the marinade
in a small saucepan. Over medium heat, bring the marinade to a boil and boil gently
for at least 4 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer until chicken is done.
To grill the chicken, cook it, uncovered, over medium-hot coals, basting it
with some of the marinade, until it is cooked through.
To bake the chicken, place the breasts in a small Pyrex dish, cover tightly
with aluminum foil, and bake in a 450°F preheated oven for 16 to 18 minutes,
until cooked through. Uncover the chicken for the last 3 minutes of
baking time.
Do not serve immediately, but cover with aluminum foil and let breasts rest
for 5 to 10 minutes. Serve whole or sliced, topped with the cooked marinade. Makes
4 servings.
You can find this and over 400 more recipes in Grandma's Cookbook.
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