William Penn Life, 2000 (35. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2000-01-01 / 1. szám
<Treasured Recipes », A CL/ Lost and Found Many years ago I made a new year’s resolution that I have actually managed to keep to this day: I resolved to never again make new year’s resolutions. I based my final resolution on the comment of a dear friend. One new year’s eve she came to my office to wish me a happy holiday. Upon seeing the, shall we say, ’’order-challenged” condition of my office, she laughed and said: “How in the world do you ever find anything in here?” Right then and there I decided that, instead of resolutions, each new year’s day I would make a list of things I need to find. On my “To Find” list for this year: • My shoes. It seems I lose them whenever I stand up. I look down and all I see is my waistline. • Patience, especially with my family. I have a tendency to lose mine more than I’d like. • Happiness. The funny thing is, I know where it is, but I allow myself to get too busy to find it. I hope you find what you’re looking for this year. ilrvuM, Post-holiday recipes for the guilt-ridden To be or not to be. That is the question: whether 'tis nobler to step on the bathroom scale the second day of January and bear the heavier burden thou hast laden on thyself during the holiday season, or to remove thy head and thus end all woe? Too dramatic? Maybe. Traumatic? Definitely, for many of us. No matter how hard we try, we can't seem to avoid adding on a few pounds during the holidays. It's as if it were a ritual, a tradition. Therefore, I feel I would be doing you, dear readers, a great disservice if I failed to uphold my end of this annual tradition: Chef Vilmos' Post-Holiday Recipes for the Guilt-Ridden. Before we get to the recipes, there are a few things you should know. One, these are not Hungarian recipes. My editor considers the phrase "Hungarian diet dishes" an oxymoron. I consider it a phrase used by wishful thinkers. Two, these recipes contain an ingredient missing from most low-cal dishes: flavor. I think you'll enjoy them. Naturally, they come from "An Outstanding Collection of Treasured Hungarian Recipes and Family Favorites." This tasty little book is available by sending us a $5 donation to the William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation. Chicken Breast Supreme 3 medium (2 lbs.) broiler-type chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise 3A tsp. seasoned salt Paprika 1 chicken bouillon cube V* cup wine H tsp. instant minced onion J4 tsp. curry powder Dash of pepper 2 tblsp. flour Vt cup water 1 3-oz. can (2/3 cup) broiled sliced mushrooms, drained Sprinkle chicken with salt and paprika (for even fewer calories, remove skin first); place in 1114 x 714 x 114 baking dish. Dissolve chicken bouillon cube in boiling water; add wine, instant minced onion, curry powder and pepper. Pour over chicken. Cover with foil; bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees) for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 45 minutes longer or until tender. Remove chicken to a serving platter; keep warm. Strain pan juices; reserve for sauce. SAUCE: Blend the flour and water in saucepan; slowly stir in pan juices. Cook and stir over low heat until sauce thickens; boil 3 to 4 minutes. Add the mushrooms and heat through. Spoon over chicken breasts (reserving some sauce to pass) and garnish with water cress. Make six servings (134 calories per serving). Dapple Apple Bake 4 medium-size apples, pared, cored quartered and sliced No-calorie sweetener 1 tblsp. lemon juice V4 tsp. cinnamon 14 cup graham cracker crumbs 14 cup zwieback crumbs 1 tblsp. butter or margarine, melted 3A cup hot water Place apples in a 6-cup shallow baking dish; add no-calorie sweetener, using the equivalent of 8 tblsp. sugar. Sprinkle with lemon juice and cinnamon; toss to mix. Toss graham cracker and zwieback crumbs with melted butter or margarine in a small bowl; sprinkle over apple mixture. Pour in hot water; cover. Bake in hot oven (400 degrees) for 15 minutes; uncover. Bake 15 minutes longer, or until apples are tender. Serve warm. Dieter's serving: 14 cup (112 calories). 6 Willi» Phi Lilt, January 2000
